RSPB Lytchett Fields was flavour of the month again with 1 Wood Sandpiper, 2 Ruff, 33 Dunlin, 2 Knot, 6 Green Sandpiper, 2 Greenshank, 1 Ringed Plover, 20+ Yellow Wagtail and 1 Sedge Warbler. At South Haven 8 Shoveler flew into the harbour, also 3 Ringed pLover present, 2 Sanderling, 1 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Redstart, 1 Wheatear and a handful of Willow/Chiff. In Brands Bay 7 Wigeon have now arrived, 2 Pintail, 2 Osprey, 14 Spoonbill (distantly) 2 Sparrowhawk, 1 Hobby, 1 Ringed plover, 81 Black-tailed godwit, 1 Greenshank, 89 Redshank, 1 Wheatear and 1 Kingfisher. 1 Curlew Sandpiper was in Middlebere and 3 Yellow Wagtail, 1 Tree Pipit, 1 Whitethroat, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Redstart and numerous Dartford Warbler and Stonechat present.
This morning heralded the first proper Redwing arrival of the autumn with flocks ranging between 20 -200 individuals…
Find out moreIt seems the harbour managed to avoid the worst of the weather today with torrential rain just north…
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