There was little to report today other than the 2 Firecrest were behind PC World again with several Chiffchaff. In Poole Park the Goldeneye group were showing off again at close range and a few Red-breasted Merganser joined them. Off Shipstal 20 Spoonbill were roosting and in Middlebere a male Hen Harrier, 1 Spotted Redshank and 1 adult Yellow-legged Gull were noted.
Goldeneye – male on Poole Park Lake – Ian Ballam

Goldeneye – female on Poole Park Lake – Ian Ballam

Red-breasted Merganser – Poole Park Lake – Ian Ballam

With the wind building today, it made birding conditions slightly trickier but there was still lots ‘to be…
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