No surprise, it was raining by the end of the day, but this morning was actually Ok, and calm enough for much of the harbour to be watched. There were 15 Great Northern Diver spread between the North Channel, South Deep and Central Harbour. An adult male Hen Harrier was quartering along the RSPB Arne shoreline this morning which flew north towards Keysworth. The Brownsea Lagoon was packed again with 1500+ Black-tailed Godwit and 150+ Bar-tailed Godwit. The redhead Goosander was in Holes Bay NE again, the Pochard was in Poole Park again, c20 Spoonbill were on Shipstal Point and 3 Purple Sandpiper were on the groynes at Sandbanks again.
Calm conditions this morning for the first time in a few days allowed for an excellent movement of…
Find out moreAnother great day. Not too much new in but still a good spread of birds across the harbour….
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