Another stunning winter’s day in the harbour. The cold weather brought in fresh arrivals in the form of a red-head female Goosander and 3 Pochard (2 males and 1 female) at Swineham Gravel Pit as seen from our Year-List Kickstarter boat this morning. The 47 White-fronted Geese were still in the harbour, first seen on Arne Moors before flying over Swineham this afternoon with 1 Barnacle Goose and then being seen over Hatch Pond in Poole and Ham Common. The Tundra Bean Geese were still present in East Stoke just outside of the harbour, although only 12 were counted today. 1 Black-throated Diver flew in through the harbour entrance first thing and was then picked up feeding around Salterns Marina. 2 Purple Sandpiper were roosting on the groynes opposite Sandbanks beach car park. The Greater Scaup was still present, having moved slightly to between Brownsea and Furzey Island, so it was visible from Jerry’s Point. 2 Slavonian Grebe were off Redhorn Quay and 6 Black-necked Grebes were off Jerry’s Point. Goldeneye have been really thin on the ground this winter, but this cold weather may have brought a few more in, with 15 counted in South Deep, 6 in Brands Bay, 1 in central harbour and 1 in the Wareham Channel. 1 Great White Egret was in Holes Bay and 1 Spotted Redshank was in Lytchett Bay. The 10 Glossy Ibis came into roost at Swineham Gravel Pit, along with the Bittern at 16.53pm.