Lytchett Bay had good coverage throughout the day. 166 Canada geese roamed around the bay in their family groups. The wader list continues to grow as more arrive from their breeding grounds; 5 Oystercatcher, 6 Curlew, 4 Black-tailed godwit, 36 Redshank, 1 Spotted redshank, 5 Greenshank , 1 Avocet, 8 Lapwing, 1 Common sandpiper and 3 Green sandpiper. Marsh harrier and 2 Osprey were seen intermittently and a Kingfisher, 3 Little Egret, 593 Black headed gulls and a single Mediterranean gull were also present.

Lapwing – Lytchett Bay – ianballam.bsky.social

For the second year running, a specific pair of Firecrest have successfully bred at Lytchett Bay. Firecrest was first recorded breeding in Hampshire in 1962 and has since spread across much of southern, eastern and central England.

Firecrest – Lytchett Bay – ianballam.bsky.social

The Poole Peregrine falcon chicks appear to be doing ok and are now venturing further than Asda in search of food.

Peregrine falcon chicks – Asda Poole – petey632.bsky.social