More evidence of wader passage today from Brownsea with 3 Spotted Redshank, 11 Redshank, 2 Common Sandpiper and 1 Avocet. Also on Brownsea at least 10 broods of Shelduck ducklings of various ages.  At Lytchett Bay 3 Green Sandpiper, 2 Lapwing, 5 Teal, 1 Hobby over, several Bearded Tits and a Grey Wagtail.  At Swineham the wader theme continued with 1 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Lapwing, also there a large group of 50+ Swift, Sedge Warbler and Reed Warbler still active in the reedbed and a Common Seal made it’s way up into the Wareham Channel.

I am thrilled to announce that the ‘Birds of Poole Harbour’ group is now a registered charity.  Our aim is to boost the profile of bird watching and bird conservation in the harbour using a variety of public engagement projects.  We strive to provide the general public with as much information as possible about this nationally and internationally important site.

What we will be offering

Educational monthly field trips for the public

Educational bird boat tours for local schools with the local Poole RSPB group

Public talks programme

Free specially commissioned surveys to give the public access to various scientific studies from around the harbour

The opportunity to help contribute towards various conservation projects across the harbour

Plus all the usual access to the stunning Brownsea Island webcam, regular sightings updates, video footage of some of the harbours best birds and other interesting events.

As a small charity we understand it is vital to work closely with the larger conservation NGO’s such as the RSPB, DWT and NT with whom we will continue working with in order to promote all their main aims and values. 

Registered Charity Number 1152615 BIRDS OF POOLE HARBOUR