A drizzly start then turned into a sunny, windy day. Raptors again were present in force over the Carey estate and viewing platform. At least 2 Hobby were seen darting across the floodplain, chasing dragonflies. For a short time, one perched in a dead tree, offering decent views before pursuing more invertebrates. Although distant, the huge silhouette of a White tailed eagle appeared over the tree line. Female Osprey, CJ7 performed her usual spiral incline and soon chased it away. Singles of Kestrel and Red Kite and a couple of Common Buzzard also passed through. The Spotted Flycatchers are still present with at least three territories at Carey.

An Osprey was seen in the Lytchett/Rockley area catching a fish during the early afternoon. Two White tailed eagle were also seen from here. Earlier in the day, Lytchett Bay held further signs of early autumn migration with 17 Redshank, 2 Spotted Redshank, 1 Greenshank and 3 Lapwing. Post breeding flocks are gathering in size too with 30 Jackdaw roaming around.

At Middlebere, successful breeding is evident with family groups of Canada geese and Shelduck. 5 Swallow, 4 Stonechat and 6 Goldfinch also noted here.

Jerry’s Point held 3 Oystercatcher, 2 Lesser black backed gulls, 24 Common tern, 7 Sandwich tern and 3 Little Egret.

Black tailed godwit – Holes Bay – @uptonpictures.bsky.social