A suitably sylvan setting on Devon's #Dartmoor in which to watch this #SpottedFlycatcher this afternoon. BBC Springwatch

Near-perfect conditions for watching #Nightjars on a #Devon lowland heath this evening. 7+ birds encountered, including great views of a perched female. BBC Springwatch

The male #LesserWhitethroat found by Phil J, Mike P, and Keith M yesterday, showed pretty well at #LabradorBay, Devon this morning. Quite vocal, mobile and elusive. A good bird in the far west of its range. Thanks for the heads up today Rob Murphy Steph Murphy.

Happy to relocate this stunning #WoodchatShrike at c17.45 this afternoon at Warren Point, #DawlishWarren. Some real Midsummer Mediterranean magic! Great initial find by S Edwards, and refind by Dave Jewell! Thanks to Mark Bailey Rob Murphy & Mike P for the updates.

08.55. Superb 😂 footage of a relatively low-flying #RedKite over the Cadewell Park area of Shiphay, Torquay, Devon. Bird appeared to head NE. First June bird I've had here. 🤔

Hope's Nose, Devon. 19.20-20.40. 198 Manx Shears S. 3 Med Gulls, 21 Gans, Grey Seal.

A #Hummingbirdhawkmoth on one of our back garden's buddleias yesterday evening. We get them every year here in suburban Torquay, with this year's coming and going for the last three weeks or so.

A #LittleRingedPlover at Devon's Passage House, Teign Estuary this PM - 1 of 3 (2 ads, 1 juv) present. Also, Sum plum Black-t Godwit, 2 Black Swans, 3 Whimbrels, 5 G'shank, 2 Comm Sand, R'shank, Water Rail, 3 Sand Mart, 31 Curlew.

Shiphay, Torquay, Devon. 09.20. 1st record here of a flyover 'chipping' Crossbill over the back garden 🏡. Flew NE. Hanging out the washing does have some benefits. 👍. Wildlife In Devon Devon Birds Torbay Birders Group

Hope's Nose, Devon. 07.05-09.15. From the Point - 40+ Balearic Shears, 375+ Manx Shears, 10 Comm Sco, 2 Sand Terns, Med Gull, 2 Fulm, 2 Comm Dolph.

A #CornBunting in a classic setting in East Bedfordshire this afternoon. 1 of 3 elusive individuals encountered. #BedsBirds

Cockayne Hatley, E Beds. 14.15. Really wasn't expecting to find and watch an imm/fem Marsh Harrier quartering the fields and hedgerows S of the village. Showed, on and off, for c20 mins. Patch first for John Darlington 👍. #BedsBirds

I rarely leave South Devon these days, so despite seeing 35+ Red Kites 🥹 and a random Marsh Harrier, the star species of my short trip to the East of England was #CornBunting. Finding a group of 5 together in late July was special 👍. #BedsBirds #UKBirding

Some of the 34 #Sanderlings on the beach at #DawlishWarren, Devon just before midday today. Quite a spectacle 😊.

👇 Likely same bird present again, on and off, at 10.00 this morning. Same location. Per John Darlington. Interesting records 🤔. #BedsBirds #UKBirding BirdGuides Free Rare Bird News, UK 🇬🇧 RareBirdAlertUK

Hope's Nose, Devon. 07.30-10.30. 548 Balearic Shearwaters (most S first 75mins), E S Petrel (07.40), 47 Sand Terns, 3 Comm Sco, 3 Fulm, ABF Tuna. Nearby, a nice display of #AutumnLadysTresses.

Top morning 😊 at Devon's, Hope's Nose. 07.30-10.15. 150+ Balearic Shears, good views of 3 E S Petrels (08.51, 09.18, 09.36), 6+ Arctic Skuas (2 S 07.40, 6 together N 08.32!), Comm Tern, 37 Sand Terns, 4 Fulms, 5 Manxies, 10+ Comm Dolph. No forecast rain 🌧️!

Some of the 97 #Kittiwakes sat on just the W side of the Lead Stone/Flat Rock early this morning at Devon's #HopesNose. An unusual sight there.