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  1. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    1 Firecrest seen mid morning today along the path around edge of Hole's Bay, walking East from Upton Park (past wader view point, and c200m beyond swing gate).
  2. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    Lesser Yellowlegs still with Redshanks at back of pool on left late this afternoon. 2 Green Sandpipers flew over and went down on pool on right.
  3. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    Been visiting the inlaws in Poole. The Smew still present by the railway bridge, Holes Bay today. 1 Sandwich Tern off Baiter yesterday (not sure how normal that is at this time of year).
  4. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    thanks Ian :t:
  5. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    There was a Purple Sandpiper about an hour ago high tide roosting on a break at Sandbanks, with 8 Sanderling and 2 Ringed Plover. Not local so don't know if this is the norm or not. cheers, Larry
  6. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    Get well soon Scary :t:
  7. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    just been watching an Osprey eventually catch a fish after several failed attempts, from 11am to 11.10am at Holes Bay (corner near the roundabout) also 2 Wheatear on the rocky edge between there and town
  8. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    At around lunch time it was circling low over the area that's generally in front of the hide at Upton Park, but it wasn't seen to land anywhere. I was on the cycle path at the bay's edge, just outside the fenced-in area of Upton Park at the time (towards the roundabout/corner). I picked it up on...
  9. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    3 ok looking Bitterns (including prolonged scope-filling views of one) and an average-looking Western Water Rail at Hatch Pond this eve, but I couldn't find the exquisitely delectable YLG at Holes Bay John (in case you were thinking of twitching it ;)). 107 Avocets put up by a Peregrine, a...
  10. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    Some of us aren't that fussy John! Looked great to me in the lighting conditions at the time etc.
  11. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    drop-dead gorgeous adult Yellow-legged Gull at Holes Bay about 20mins ago.
  12. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    Just been to Longham. The smart Blue-winged Teal still on and around the island in the big lake, with Wigeon, Teal and Gadwall (couldn't see it's Shoveler friend). Also 1 redhead Smew, 1 redhead Goosander and 2 Ad Med Gulls on the big lake. Then rain stopped play! nice to meet some friendly...
  13. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    Oooo nice one Ray, that's good to know. Went to the lake today, but got rained out after a few mins. Hopefully get a chance to have another look tomorrow.
  14. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    Is the Blue-winged Teal still at Longham folks?
  15. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    b*llox. I left my velbon tripod in the shoreline hide at Holes Bay yesterday eve. Just in case you found/heard about it.... it's mine. Not there today, and not handed in :-C:-C. 4 Knot there though with the godwits, and a Hobby over Longham lake area.
  16. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    Where's the Buff-breasted Sand that's on the bird map guys? Looks like I'm coming down your way at the weekend.
  17. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    Nice find Longham crew!
  18. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    Just been for a waddle round Longham on a lovely day. Nice scope views of a Peregrine settled on the deck in the middle of the flooded fields area west of the lakes. 5 adult Med Gulls, 2 Red-head Goosander, 2 Shoveler, 6+ Reed Bunting, 8 Greylags with the Canadas.
  19. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    Thanks Ray, much appreciated. I'll check the CHOG website, and check this thread before the weekend too, just in case.
  20. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    Hi folks. We down Dorset this weekend, so any tips on what's about would be nice. Is the Poole Ring-billed Gull still knocking about? Visiting family in Bear Cross, so tempted to visit Longham to look for the Smew and Jack Snipe too. Cheers, Larry
  21. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    I was also pondering this bird's origin Mark, and figured a lost eastern bird might make more sense. Don't know anything about how they're supposed to vary geographically (HBW anyone?), but thought the Longham bird appeared a lot duller even than the 100 or so eastern birds I saw in China early...
  22. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    The Great Grey Shrike was showing well and frequently at Arne this afternoon. Seems to be settled in a fairly small area within the reserve. 2 pretty snazzy birds on a weekend "family" visit. Nice one Dorset :t: Has anything else scarce or rare ever showed up at Longham?
  23. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    Hoopoe still there about half an hour ago, near the pumping station, c50m from the lake edge, in front of bright red building and propped up "GO" traffic sign. Sometimes hard to spot in fairly tall herbage. Thanks to the geezer that put us on to it, and you guys doing this thread. The perfect...
  24. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    Thanks guys, hopefully we can pop by the lake this weekend.
  25. Larry Sweetland

    Dorset birding

    I'll be in south Dorset for the weekend. Is the Hoopoe still about? If so love some directions for Longham Lakes and the bird :t: cheers, Larry
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