A dank, foggy mist seems to be covering the majority of the country currently, including the harbour area, making viewing a tad tricky. That said, there’s still plenty around to keep everyone entertained, with the diver hat-trick still possible with at least 1 Black-throated Diver still off Baiter park, 1 Red-throated Diver out through the harbour entrance and 3 Great Northern Diver off Jerry’s Point and 1 in Studland Bay. The 1st winter male Eider was also off Jerry’s Point and the Long-tailed Duck flew in this morning at 08:20. At Holmebridge 33 Cattle Egret were feeding in the fields a Hen Harrier flew past the NT Middlebere Hide and 8 Marsh Harrier were seen around Swineham in the morning. At least 2 Slavonian Grebe were were out in South Deep and 4 Black-necked Grebe were off Middle Beach, Studland. Another mid-winter scarcity showed up today too, in the form of a Golden Plover on Lytchett Fields with the Lapwing.

Golden Plover and Lapwing – Lytchett Fields – Ian Ballam