The first winter drake Velvet Scoter was off Middle Beach with 3 Common Scoter as well as a Great Northern Diver and 14 Black-necked Grebe. A single Spoonbill was on Lytchett Fields and 4 were at Middlebere where a ringtail Hen Harrier was also seen.

Birds of Poole Harbour Volunteer Opportunities :

Passionate about Poole Harbour and its bird life? Like talking to people about the beauty of Poole Harbour and the surrounding area? You could be just who we’re looking for to help volunteer in our new Birds of Poole Harbour HQ which opens on March 1st 2018. We’re looking for a small team of enthusiastic, knowledgable and dedicated volunteers to help build our charity presence around Poole Harbour with volunteer roles in our new HQ on Poole Quay. If you’re interested and think this could be for you please email us at info@birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk and we’ll get a volunteer role specification form out to you right away!