Sadly, there was no sign of yesterdays Red-backed Shrike today which isn’t unusual…..nearly all Poole Harbour Red-backed Shrike records have been just 1 day birds. Still, not all was lost, as a third Spoonbill arrived onto Brownsea today! Plus, the Red-breasted Merganser was also still on the lagoon, there were up to 2 Osprey in Middlebere and the Wareham Channel at different times during the day, and adult male White-tailed Eagle G463 was over Middlebere. A Great White Egret was on Swineham Point this evening and Nightjar was singing in Upton CP again.
Osprey – Middlebere this evening – Garry Hayman
Firecrest – RSPB Arne – David Turner
A warm, blustery Monday, but with a new arrival in the form of an un-ringed adult female Osprey…
Find out moreAnother fine day, although a stronger NNE breeze had kicked in by late morning. For the first time…
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