After the exciting challenging of identifying what was decided to be a Black Kite, which flew over Greenlands Farm yesterday, there have been no further sightings of it in the area. The highlight from today has been 2 Pochard at Holme Lane Gravel Pit, which were accompanied by 9 Egyptian Geese.

On the low tide early this afternoon, a watch at Lytchett fields produced a 3 Little Ringed Plover, 1 Marsh Harrier, 1 Curlew, 12 Lapwing, 5 Teal, as well as 17 juvenile Black-headed Gulls and 2 juvenile Pied Wagtails. Later on at Lytchett Fields the first Greenshank of the autumn was reported – July is kicking things off nicely already! Over at Brands Bay on the low tide, 57 Curlew, 28 Redshank and the sole Brent Goose were reported, as well as a Cuckoo on the heath.

Pochard – East Holme – Garry Hayman