What a perfect day, sandwiched in-between whats likely to be two pretty rough ones with tomorrows storm due to roll in early doors. The harbour was once again pristine and flat calm all day. This afternoon both adult White-tailed Eagles were in the Wareham Channel, duet calling to one another which was heard by our guests on board our Winter Safari Cruise which was a magical experience for everyone. There was a minimum of 4 Marsh Harrier in and around Swineham with c300 Avocet off Swineham Point and the Water Pipit was still there too. Across the harbour there were at least 7 Great Northern Diver, but there seems to have been a big clear out of Red-breasted Merganser already and not a single Goldeneye was logged across the entire harbour despite much searching. The Snow Bunting was still at Hamworthy Beach, both adult Peregrines were on the Asda flats this afternoon and 3 Spoonbill were in Middlebere. A Common Scoter was with Red-breasted Mergansers out in Whitley Lake along with 1 Sandwich Tern. Out in Studland Bay a Slavonian Grebe was with 3 Black-necked Grebe.
Male G463White-tailed Eagle – Wareham Channel – Alison Copland
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