Spring is in the air with singing Chiffchaff reported at several sites across the harbour, including PC World Drain, Brownsea Island and Bog Lane. At Holes Bay, 2 Avocet are still present, as well as high numbers of Wigeon and Teal, 400+ Black-tailed Godwit, c.50 Redshank, 43 Shoveler, 19 Pintail, 3 Mediterranean Gull, plus 8 Snipe visible on the high tide. 3 Spotted Redshank were reported in the Middlebere Channel. At Lytchett Fields this morning, 2 Brambling were sighted (1 male, 1 female), as well as 70 Black-tailed Godwit and 2 Curlew. Brands Bay still had c130 Pintail, 14 Red-breasted Merganser, c150 Wigeon, c500 Black-tailed Godwit and 8 Knot. There were 3 Spotted Redshank in Middlebere,

Now we’re in March, we’re looking ahead to the start of the Osprey season. To kick off the 2022 season, we’re excited to be hosting a free online Osprey Translocation Project Talk on Monday 28th March. Led by our project team Brittany and Liv, the talk will provide an in-depth understanding of the translocation process and Osprey ecology, as well as discuss our hopes for the future of the project. The talk will start at 7pm and there will be an opportunity to ask questions at the end. Please book a ticket to join us, as we will send out a link to the talk via email shortly before the event. The talk is free to watch, but donations are welcomed! Tickets can be booked here.

Redshank – Holes Bay – Martin Adams