Sightings16/02/2024

Harbour Update – posted 16/02/24

A really lovely Low-tide cruise this morning with plenty of birds out in the Wareham Channel out on the mud including c300 Avocet, c800 Dunlin, c50 Lapwing, c300 Black-tailed Godwit and 7 Spoonbill. There were 3 Marsh Harrier around Swineham and 5+ Great Northern Diver spread across the harbour. A single Black-necked Grebe was in South Deep and 2 Slavonian Grebe were in Brands Bay.

Dunlin flock and Shelduck – Wareham Channel from this AM’s Low-tide Cruise – Alison Copland

Eurasian Spoonill – Wareham Channel from this AM’s Low-tide Cruise – Alison Copland

Avocet – Wareham Channel from this AM’s Low-tide Cruise – Alison Copland

Great Northern Diver, Central Harbout from this AM’s Low-tide Cruise – Alison Copland

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