The Ruff was again on Lytchett Fields accompanied with Redshank, Black-tailed Godwit, Redshank and 2 Green Sandpiper. On Lytchett Heath a Whitethroat was again present with Bullfinch, Siskin and a Nightjar was seen. Family parties of Long-tailed Tit are moving around various woodlands and hedgerows and are now being joined by juvenile Chiffchaff and give it another 4 weeks Willow Warbler will be joining them. Out on the Arne shoreline (viewed from Hamworthy) Curlew and Redshank numbers are building as are Little Egret number on the Brownsea Lagoon.
Bullfinch – Lytchett Heath – Ian Ballam

Siskin – Lytchett Heath – Ian Ballam

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