Although sadly not seen, the 2 Common Crane from the previous two days were reported to be heard ‘bugling’ at dawn near/at Arne which must have been a great sound to hear. At Lytchett Fields there were 5 Stonechat, 37 Dunlin, 1 Spotted Redshank, 150+ Common Redshank, 10 Greenshank, 6 Green Sandpiper, 100+ Meadow Pipit, 4 Yellow Wagtail and 1 Whinchat. At Middlebere a large total of 789 Black-tailed Godwit roosted on the high tide with 11 Knot, 12 Dunlin, 38 Redshank, 15 Wigeon and a Marsh Harrier also logged. Migration through Lytchett Heath consisted of 1 late Willow Warbler, 9 Chiffchaff, 1 Sedge Warbler, 3 Reed Warbler, 1 Grasshopper Warbler, 6 Blackcap and 1 Firecrest. Whilst at Ballard Down 1 Cetti’s Warbler, 14 Chiffchaff and 59 Blackcap were logged.

Firecrest – Lytchett Heath – Shaun Robson