Sightings04/03/2022

Harbour Update – posted 04/03/22

Spring sprung today with the first Sand Martin of the year, at Swineham this evening. Add that to the two Garganey that entered Christchurch Harbour this AM, then it looks as if it’s all go, go, go. Also at Swinehgam this AM were 3 Firecrest, 2 Marsh Harrier, 100 Redwing, 6 Fieldfare, 4 singing Chiffchaff, 1 Egyptian Goose and later in the day the 3 Tundra Bean Geese were present in the paddock along the north edge of the footpath.  The blue skies today have seen more Red Kite movement, with 2 seen over high over Arne from the Lookout. Another Red Kite was seen over Upton Country Park during the late morning. At Holes Bay, 1000+ Black-tailed Godwit and 1 Knot were reported on the high tide. 1 Male Merlin was seen at Lytchett Bay this afternoon, as well as Marsh Harrier and Black-tailed Godwit at Lytchett Fields. From Studland, 1 Ringtail Hen Harrier was seen over Brands Bay this afternoon, as well as a count off Old Harry and Ballard ridge giving 2 Peregrine, 1 Sparrowhawk, 1 Guillemot, 168 Black-headed Gull, 26 Common Gull, 22 Mediterranean Gull and 1 Lesser Black-backed Gull. There was also a late log of a Hawfinch in a Yew Tree along the Piddle Valley.
Black-tailed Godwit – Lytchett Fields – Alison Copland

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