Sightings23/02/2019

Harbour Update – posted 23/02/19

Finally, the warmth they’ve been predicting all week hit today and it felt like an Easter bank holiday with masses of people down the Quay enjoying a pie, a pint and a visit to our HQ! The foul fog yesterday gave way to blissful sun and our re-scheduled boat was able to depart on time as we headed out towards the Wareham Channel. It was certainly more like a spring boat today rather than the late winter trip it was advertised at, that said a great range of species were logged including many singing birds. Highlights were 4 Black-necked Grebe off Brownsea, one of which was sin full breeding plumage, the White-fronted Goose was on Arne moors but flew over to Swineham GP where a Peregrine flew over and 3 Pochard were on the lake. Reed Bunting were singing all the way along the River Frome as was Grey Wagtail up on Wareham Quay. Red-breasted Merganser and Great Crested Grebe were logged but their numbers are already decreasing and no Goldeneye were logged. On the Brownsea Lagoon c300 Avocet, c120 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Greenshank, c300 Dunlin, c60 Grey Plover and c200 Black-tailed Godwit were also counted along with a few remaining Shoveler, Pintail and Gadwall. Many Shag and Cormorant (carbo & sinensis) are in almost full breeding attire. In the mouth of the Wareham Channel 3 Sandwich Tern were hunting and another 2 were on the Brownsea lagoon later in the day. The adult male Black Redstart was still behind the Thistle Hotel. At Holton Lee good numbers of Siskin and the lone Lesser Redpoll continue to feed at the feeder hide.

Singing Grey Wagtail – Wareham – Nick Mudge

Sandwich Tern – Wareham Channel – Nick Mudge

Reed Bunting – Holton Lee – Brain Smith

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