Once again in was an Osprey-fest in the harbour today with multiple birds spread across Lytchett Bay, the Wareham Channel and Middlebere. There are now plenty of migrants in the harbour now, including the first migrant adult males which are now beginning to appear. There were no less 10 present today (probably more), with 8-9 seen from our Osprey Cruise this AM and 6-7 seen this afternoon, with lots of great interactions between each other and multiple fish catches. From this afternoons trip male 022 was alarm calling to an un-ringed adult male close to the boat, whilst politely escorting it out of the area and this morning both 022 and C7J both caught fish at almost the exact same time on either side of the boat. To add to the excitement both White-tailed Eagles were active this morning during the low tide, moving between Giggers Island and the the RSPB Arne peninsular, giving some incredible close fly-by’s. Also logged today were c20 Spoonbill on the Brownsea Lagoon along with 9 Avocet, 3 Grey Plover, 17 Sanderling, 8 Greenshank, c200 Dunlin and c15 Ringed Plover. There were 2 different Marsh Harrier in the Wareham Channel and at Lytchett Fields this AM there was a Wood Sandpiper briefly. There were 7 Spotted Redshank in Middlebere with 1 at Lytchett Fields, 9 Yellow Wagtail were on Wareham Common and in the PCW Drain (behind KFC) there were 2 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Lesser Whitethroat, 1 Sedge Warbler, c20 Chiffchaff, 2 Willow Warbler, 2 Kingfisher and 1 Common Sandpiper. 

Female White-tailed Eagle G466 flying past boat on Osprey cruise this AM – Mark Wright

Female Osprey CJ7 flying past boat on Osprey cruise this AM – Mark Wright

Male White-tailed Eagle G463 geeting spooked by Fox on RSPB Arne shoreline from Osprey cruise this AM – Mark Wright