The gloom set in early today, but the daylight hours are slowly lengthening. A rising tide at Lytchett Fields this afternoon saw singles of Spotted Redshank, Greenshank and Green Sandpiper, as well as 32 Dunlin, 35 Redshank and 28 Shelduck. Middlebere channel produced 57 Grey Plover, 225 Dunlin, 2 Spotted Redshank, 31 Redshank, 23 Oystercatcher, 31 Curlew, 1 Greenshank, 7 Black-tailed Godwit, 200 Avocet, 1 Peregrine, 3 Little Egret and large flocks of Teal and Wigeon. A Firecrest occupied the sewage plant nearby.
Dunlin – Middlebere – Gary Hayman
Despite the early light rain, there was plenty of good birding to be had from the off. At…
Find out moreHave we missed the Wood Pigeons? We were amazed to see this morning that Portland had 110,000 Wood…
Find out more© 2024 Birds of Poole Harbour Registered Charity No. 1152615