A count from Coombe Viewpoint this morning looking over the Middlebere Channel produced 24 Pintail, 88 Redshank, 100 Dunlin, 81 Wigeon, 1o Lapwing, 602 Teal, 101 Avocet, 12 Grey Plover, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Peregrine, 1 Sparrowhawk and 2 Marsh Harrier. 1 Spotted Redshank and 3 Spoonbill were reported from Brownsea Lagoon this afternoon, as well as the building numbers of Black-tailed Godwit, and Avocet. Over in Brands Bay, 5 Black-necked Grebe were seen this pm. On Baiter, 200 Oystercatcher were counted on the playing fields, as well as a feeding frenzy of 100+ Cormorant in Parkstone Bay. There was also a juv-1st winter Little Stint on the Brownsea Lagoon.

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