An early morning look at Bowling Green Marsh in Topsham got me numerous WIGEON , SHOVELER & PINTAIL , a male & a female GADWALL , a male POCHARD & around 200 AVOCET .
The next stop was at the Exminster Marshes that was hit by flooding to the main road through the marsh but the following birds were still seen , a male & female TUFTED DUCK , 10 GOLDEN PLOVER , a few SNIPE , a KINGFISHER , a GREY WAGTAIL , 4 REDWING & this juvenile/female MERLIN that gave good views hunting over the marsh , 3 CATTLE EGRET were also still showing well in fields near to Powderham .