The weather continues to be perfect for new arrivals to travel in from the north, and from this mornings early start Autumn Safari we were once again treated to witnessing species such as Wigeon, Shoveler, Gadwall and sinensis Cormorant all arriving in from high north, whilst at the same time hundreds and eventually thousands of Swallow, House Martin and fewer Sand Martin all gathered in numbers and begin heading north into the wind for the morning phase of their migration. On the low tide this morning 61 Spoonbill were feeding in the Wareham Channel and 3 Marsh Harrier were off Swineham Point. A White-tailed Eagle was sat distantly in a tree out on Keysworth and a Hobby was chasing hirundines high over the Wareham Channel. There were 2 Little Stint on the Swineham Pools, and 93 Spoonbill were counted on the Brownsea Lagoon again. A Great White Egret was on the Holton shoreline and 5 Cattle Egret were at Holmebridge. There are now 7 Glossy Ibis which were out feeding on the Pools Field at Lytchett Bay, plus a Little Stint was out on Lytchett Fields along with a Curlew Sandpiper. At Middlebere 1 Great White Egret was at the top of the channel, a juv-type White-tailed Eagle cruised over. Yesterday 2 Merlin were logged out on Hartland and 12 Marsh Harrier left the west harbour roost. Up on Ballard this morning more vis-mig was underway with 62 Crossbill over, plus 723 Siskin, 2 Yellow Wagtail and thousands of House Martin. 

Common Seal from out Autumn Safari this AM – Wareham Channel- Alison Copland

Grey Seal from out Autumn Safari this AM – Wareham Channel- Alison Copland

Stonechat – Brownsea Lagoon – Alison Copland