Another great day. Not too much new in but still a good spread of birds across the harbour. The 2 Glossy Ibis were still in the Wareham Channel all day, up to 6 different Osprey were spread across the Wareham Channel, Lytchett Bay and Middlebere, female White-tailed Eagle G466 was also active around the channel and male G463 was seen over Middlebere, 3 Great White Egret were on the edge of RSPB Arne Moors, 2 Curlew Sandpiper were on the edge of the Wareham Channel and another was in Middlebere. Last night 120 Yellow Wagtail went into roost at Swineham, there are now 35+ Wigeon back in Holes Bay north, Wareham Common held 3 Whinchat and 2 Wheatear and 2 Spotted Redshank were at Lytchett Fields. There was a decent push of hirundines through today, mostly Swallows but a sprinkling of House Martin and Sand Martin too. The 9 Goosander were still in Brands Bay and Brownsea held 44 Spoonbill.
Glossy Ibis – Wareham Channel from this AM’s Osprey Cruise – Mark Wright
Juvenile (presumed female) Osprey – Wareham Channel from this AM’s Osprey Cruise – Mark Wright
Juvenile (presumed male) Osprey – Wareham Channel from this AM’s Osprey Cruise – Mark Wright
The day-long deluge provided little inspiration to venture outside, however with Leach’s Petrel and Little Gull logged elsewhere…
Find out moreWell, Storm Austen has been in full force today, with heavy winds and rain making for tricky birding…
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