Our BoPH Holes Bay Guided Walk this morning clocked up an impressive 726 Wigeon, 13 Avocet, 19 Knot 12 Pintail, 27 Shoveler, 27 Curlew, 30+ Teal, 4 Shelduck. c400 Black-tailed Godwit, c 30 Dunlin, 30+ Redshank, Grey Wagtail, Sparrowhawk and Kingfisher. Limited spaces are still available on Friday 11th December, 12pm to 3pm. Book here to join. Don’t worry if you can’t make this event, we’ll be adding more dates for the new year. The first Water Pipits of the Autumn have arrived! Lytchett Fields recorded its first 2 today. Other notable sightings in the Bay included at least 15 Goldcrest along Waterworks fenceline, 4 Pintail and c60 Wigeon.

Water Pipit – Lytchett Fields – Ian Ballam