Things were a bit quieter today as the wind was gusting pretty hard. Nonetheless, some decent coverage at Studland produced a Great White Egret in Brands Bay with 1 Black-necked Grebe, 5 Avocet, 9 Knot, 2 Grey Plover and 15 Dunlin. On Slepe Heath a ringtail Hen Harrier went over. On Lytchett Fields the Lesser Yellowlegs was still present with the usual spread of waders. In Middlebere the roosting wader spectacle is something you should try and experience as Avocet, Black-tailed Godwit, Dunlin and Brent Goose number continue to grow. A night sound recording session at Arne produced 214 Redwing calls, 87 Song Thrush calls, 1 Greenshank, 3 Dunlin and several Grey Plover. 

Marsh Harrier – Middlebere – Simon Kidner