There were signs of some more arrivals today with a Ruff and Spotted Redshank fresh in on Lytchett Fields, also 8 Greenshank, 6 Dunlin, 1 Osprey and 3 Green Sandpiper. In Holes Bay NW there were 623 Black-tailed Godwit, 12 Dunlin and a Common Gull. At Shipstal Point 13 Spoonbill were roosting and 5 were on Brownsea. In Middlebere there were 14 Knot, 1 Whimbrel, and 1 Curlew Sandpiper. A Little Stint and 2 Spotted Redshank were on the Brownsea Lagoon along with 15 Shoveler and the 1stWigeon for Brownsea this autumn. At Holton Pools the Kingfishers were impressing again and there was a Spotted Flycatcher near the hide.
Warm and sunny conditions benefited both birds and birders today with plenty of sightings. The calmer weather meant…
Find out moreHeavy rain from dawn until midday dampened some of the local recording today. However, conditions improved dramatically during…
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