Friday, 23 January 2026

Greater White-fronted Geese

A miserable windy grey day was brightened up late this afternoon thanks to Rick who found a group of 22 Russian White-fronted Geese on Little Marsh. The last time the species was seen here was back in December 2021, so it was a welcome sight! 

Other birds recently on the patch include - a bizarre sighting of 2 South African Shelducks on the evening of the 15th with an Avocet. The two immature Spoonbills, Spotted Redshank and Little Stint continue to overwinter on site.

16 of the 22 Greater White-fronted Geese, Little Marsh

The 22 Greater White-fronted Geese, thinking twice about departing in southerly gale!

South African Shelduck, Big Marsh North

Up to 4 Cattle Egrets have been see around Little Marsh

Two immature Spoonbills, seem to be commuting between the Otter and the Teign

Spoonbills

Grey Plover, always nice to see, as ever a common species on the Otter Estuary

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