The beast from the east really had set in today and 2 degrees felt like minus 22 degrees in the wind. A survey at dawn produced 11 Spoonbill in the Wareham Channel, with one then heading out onto Bestwall. Three were then seen heading up the Wareham Channel late afternoon having passed over Sunnyside Farm. Five Hawfinch were seen with 2 at Lytchett Minster church on the outskirts of Upton, another single at French’s Farm, Lytchett Fields and 2 at Norden park and ride. Two Marsh Harrier were seen grappling very briefly which seemed encouraging however it was so brief that it could have just been a bit of playful/territorial banter. A single Great Northern Diver was in the mouth of the Wareham Channel and a Peregrine was sat on ‘gull islands’.
Spoonbills – Wareham Channel – Paul Morton
Spoonbills – Wareham Channel – Paul Morton
Hawfinch – Norden park and ride – Keith Rawling
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