Sightings04/09/2023

Harbour Update – posted 04/09/23

Despite the weather conditions being good for migration today, there was still plenty of Osprey activity, with 2-3 seen this morning over Lytchett Bay and the Wareham Channel. Also seen from Hyde’s Heath at RSPB Arne were 2 Hobby and 1 Peregrine and 1 White-tailed Eagle. On the low tide in Holes Bay this morning were 225 Black-tailed Godwit, 10 Curlew, 30 Redshank, 4 Oystercatcher and 1 Knot. In addition to the Osprey, Lytchett Bay produced a count of 1 Whimbrel, 50 Black-tailed Godwit, 1 Green Sandpiper, 2 Curlew, 100 Redshank and 2 Dunlin. On Lytchett Fields were also 200 Teal, 8 Greenshank, 6 Redshank, 6 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Dunlin and 1 Lapwing.

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