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Ian Ballam
Wyke
Still a lot around at Wyke today, on the way there a Barn Owl was hunting by the side of the road at about 09.30. At Wyke Down 1 SEO was hunting until 11am and a Male Hen Harrier was up hunting along the first fence line. The Great Grey Shrike was around all day. Up behind Down farm there was a single Grey Partridge and a flock of around 50 Golden Plover. In the afternoon 2 SEO came out from just before 2pm and a Barn Owl was hunting from 2.30.
Still a lot around at Wyke today, on the way there a Barn Owl was hunting by the side of the road at about 09.30. At Wyke Down 1 SEO was hunting until 11am and a Male Hen Harrier was up hunting along the first fence line. The Great Grey Shrike was around all day. Up behind Down farm there was a single Grey Partridge and a flock of around 50 Golden Plover. In the afternoon 2 SEO came out from just before 2pm and a Barn Owl was hunting from 2.30.
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Holes Bay
Good fall of migrants overnight, 40+ Chiffchaff on the bay end of the Pc World drain, crossing under the bridge more all the way along the drain, in total well over 100. Also a couple of Willow Warblers in with the Chiffchaff, whilst watching the Chiffchaff at the end of the drain 2 Swallow flew over and hawked a few of the flies before flying off. At 1st only 1 male Wheatear seen on the walk round the edge of Holes Bay, however on the way back a group of 4 appeared, 2 male and 2 female.
Good fall of migrants overnight, 40+ Chiffchaff on the bay end of the Pc World drain, crossing under the bridge more all the way along the drain, in total well over 100. Also a couple of Willow Warblers in with the Chiffchaff, whilst watching the Chiffchaff at the end of the drain 2 Swallow flew over and hawked a few of the flies before flying off. At 1st only 1 male Wheatear seen on the walk round the edge of Holes Bay, however on the way back a group of 4 appeared, 2 male and 2 female.
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Longham lakes today
Almost summer plumaged water pipit showed well on edge of big lake today, just after causeway on far side.
Also first wheatear of the year at site for me and 22 sand martins.
Unprecedented numbers of meadow pipits - at least 70 in one flock, but maybe twice that number as they appeared to be on both sides of lake and might have been two flocks!
Very cold
Mallard with nine babies too.
Chris
Almost summer plumaged water pipit showed well on edge of big lake today, just after causeway on far side.
Also first wheatear of the year at site for me and 22 sand martins.
Unprecedented numbers of meadow pipits - at least 70 in one flock, but maybe twice that number as they appeared to be on both sides of lake and might have been two flocks!
Very cold
Mallard with nine babies too.
Chris
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Portland Bill/Reap Lane
Lots of Wheatear around the Bill as you would expect , 1 Puffin swimming off from the cliff and the resident quarry Little Owl, also a Merlin flashed over by the coastguard tower. At Reap Lane the 2 Little Ringed Plover and Dunlin were still around the flooded fields. There was also a mixed flock of Redwing and Fieldfare and a male Black Redstart
Lots of Wheatear around the Bill as you would expect , 1 Puffin swimming off from the cliff and the resident quarry Little Owl, also a Merlin flashed over by the coastguard tower. At Reap Lane the 2 Little Ringed Plover and Dunlin were still around the flooded fields. There was also a mixed flock of Redwing and Fieldfare and a male Black Redstart
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Radipole
A quick hour at Radipole, a pair of Bearded Tit right next to the bridge by the car park. At North Hide the 2 male Garganey and female were sleeping on the island. The Spoonbill flew in and a couple of Marsh Harrier were patrolling the reed beds.
A quick hour at Radipole, a pair of Bearded Tit right next to the bridge by the car park. At North Hide the 2 male Garganey and female were sleeping on the island. The Spoonbill flew in and a couple of Marsh Harrier were patrolling the reed beds.
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warrior1966
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weymouth visit
I have the oppurtunity of spending Sunday on Portland,ive never been before as i live in the north west could anyone give any advice on where to look and watch from.Any advice greatly recieved mike
I have the oppurtunity of spending Sunday on Portland,ive never been before as i live in the north west could anyone give any advice on where to look and watch from.Any advice greatly recieved mike
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Ian Ballam
Hi Mike , I am no expert on Portland , I only go a few times a year, but for the inexperienced I would just head for the main Portland Bill Car park , from here you can head to the tip of the bill, and then work back around the many fields. There will no doubt be plenty of birders around on Sunday(unless weather is very poor) so you can check out where they are headed.
I am sure there are more experienced Portland birders who may have better info.
Ian
warrior1966
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Thanks Ian where is the PC World drain earlier in this chain is this worth a look? Mike
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Ian Ballam
The PC World Drain is off Holes Bay in Poole Harbour, some 40 miles from Portland, so its a bit out of the way.
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