Sightings07/10/2024

Harbour Update – posted 07/10/24

More winter arrivals today with the seasons first ringtail Hen Harrier seen briefly at Swineham today, Plus, another Short-eared Owl was active this evening just south of Corfe Castle. This afternoon 73 Spoonbill were on the Brownsea Lagoon, a Great White Egret was in Brands Bay and in Holes Bay wildfowl numbers really increased with 782 Wigeon, 361 Teal, 38 Shoveler and 19 Pintail. There were 3 Spotted Redshank on Lytchett Fields this afternoon and this morning Spotted Redshank, Greenshank and Common Redshank were all feeding together in Lytchett Bay, giving a nice comparison with 3 Spoonbill feeding off Otter Point in the bay.

Spotted Redshank, Greenshank and Common Redshank – Lytchett Bay

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