Not as cold as yesterday, but still pretty parky! The Black-throated Diver was in Holes Bay again, this time joined by a Great Northern Diver. From our School Bird Boat this morning there were 8 Great Northern Diver spread across the harbour. A Hen Harrier was in Middlebere where there were also 7 Spoonbill. In Poole Bay from Branksome Chine there were 2 Red-throated Diver, 6 Razorbill, 11 Great Crested Grebe, 7 Wigeon and 10 Gannet. Holes Bay was teaming with birds again, with 2489 Black-tailed Godwit, 32 Knot and 641 Dunlin.
Peregrine Falcon – Middlebere Osprey Nest Platform
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