A mostly cloudy day today with a high of 20°C. Brownsea Lagoon has seen a variety of species including; 22 Spoonbill, 4 Black–tailed Godwit, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 6 Avocet, 7 Greenshank, 12 Dunlin, 2 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Peregrine, Redshank, c3 Curlew and 1 Kingfisher.
A Great White Egret was seen at Brands Bay and 37 Yellow Wagtail with the cattle by the road to Stoborough
An Osprey fishing, a Marsh Harrier, 2 Hobby, Green Sandpiper, 1 Whimbrel, a Yellow Wagtail were logged in the Wareham Channel and Lytchett Bay recorded 3 newly arrived Cattle Egret, fresh in from somewhere, 8 Spoonbill, 4 Curlew Sandpiper and a Knot whilst over at Lytchett Fields a Ruff was seen.
At Middlebere there were 2 unringed Osprey and 2 different Marsh Harrier.
2 House Martin, 1 Swift, many Sand Martin and a few Swallow were all seen at Swineham Gravel Pit whilst 1 Whinchat and 8 Stonechat were seen in Fields near Swineham Farm.
Unusually A flock of 17 Grey Heron were moving down the Piddle from Carey in the direction of Swineham and the Harbour.
Another pretty hot day, with crystal clear blue sky’s all day. The best of the day was yet…
Find out moreAnother glorious, sunny day and plenty of birds about. Red kites have taken advantage of the developing thermals…
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