Today was the last of our 47 Osprey Cruises and what a cracking season it’s been! Although the Osprey action was slightly quieter today, with 1 Osprey seen in the Wareham Channel during this morning’s trip, we still ended up with a brilliant species list. Highlights included 1 Whinchat, 8 Green Sandpiper, and 5 Greenshank on the Arne Moors, 2 Hobby over the River Frome hunting Meadow Pipits, and, 3 Marsh Harrier. Over on the Brownsea Lagoon were 6 Shoveler, 54 Spoonbill, c120 Avocet, 6 Bar-tailed Godwit, and c10 Dunlin. Later on this afternoon, 2 distant Osprey were seen over Newton Cove from Brands Bay hide and there were over 30 Cattle Egret seen with the cattle at East Holme.

Greenshank – Mark Wright