scary-canary
Canaries forever... and i'm not always scary, some
Longham lake today
One common sandpiper on the edges of the lake today.
One common sandpiper on the edges of the lake today.
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scary-canary
Canaries forever... and i'm not always scary, some
longham lake today
After yesterday's superb little gull, no sign today. Still at least 4 common sandpipers , cuckoo calling and a garden warbler singing.
After yesterday's superb little gull, no sign today. Still at least 4 common sandpipers , cuckoo calling and a garden warbler singing.
scary-canary
Canaries forever... and i'm not always scary, some
Big arrival of swifts this morning 100+ over Longham Lake.
scary-canary
Canaries forever... and i'm not always scary, some
longham lake today
Cuckoo calling and showing well today, plus reed warbler and my first whitethroat for the site.
Peregrine last night chasing the hirundines. Awesome.
Also four Canada geese flying around. first for the site for me.
Cuckoo calling and showing well today, plus reed warbler and my first whitethroat for the site.
Peregrine last night chasing the hirundines. Awesome.
Also four Canada geese flying around. first for the site for me.
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Paul Corfield
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I was mountain biking on the Canford Heath nature reserve today and spotted a Dartford Warbler which is a first for me.
Paul.
Paul.
scary-canary
Canaries forever... and i'm not always scary, some
common tern
Common tern fishing on Longham lake today, 1.15pm.
Common tern fishing on Longham lake today, 1.15pm.
scary-canary
Canaries forever... and i'm not always scary, some
Hobby over Holt Heath today. simply stunning. Not much else there though, apart from buzzards
scary-canary
Canaries forever... and i'm not always scary, some
Longham lakes today
One out of season male pochard on the lake today, plus a canada goose, which is also unusual. two little egrets over the quarry and several reed warblers singing. Beautiful sunny day.
One out of season male pochard on the lake today, plus a canada goose, which is also unusual. two little egrets over the quarry and several reed warblers singing. Beautiful sunny day.
gareth_blockley
Smile people
Hi folks
I had a brilliant day around Weymouth on Monday 5th with Whiskered tern, Roseate tern, Hoopoe, Spoonbill and a whole load of more common migrants. We have Cettis at several sites near here but not as showy as the ones at Radipole!
I spoke to several people from Portland through the day and they predicted a Red-rumped swallow so i guess they must have been happy with the up to 5 birds around over the next couple od days!!
Great area for birding.
Gareth
I had a brilliant day around Weymouth on Monday 5th with Whiskered tern, Roseate tern, Hoopoe, Spoonbill and a whole load of more common migrants. We have Cettis at several sites near here but not as showy as the ones at Radipole!
I spoke to several people from Portland through the day and they predicted a Red-rumped swallow so i guess they must have been happy with the up to 5 birds around over the next couple od days!!
Great area for birding.
Gareth
scary-canary
Canaries forever... and i'm not always scary, some
garganey at Longham lake
Male garganey this morning (Saturday may 17) on the flooded pools on the quarry at Longham lake, Ferndown. Scope essential for viewing here.
Male garganey this morning (Saturday may 17) on the flooded pools on the quarry at Longham lake, Ferndown. Scope essential for viewing here.
teamsaint
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little bittern, red-rumped swallow, purple heron lodmoor
glossy ibis ferrybridge (i guess this is the one that turned up at keyhaven in the afternoon)
great white egret, cattle egret, 3 garganey, marsh harrier radipole
last but not least, olivaceous wabler portland bill
I know where I'm going tommorow!!
glossy ibis ferrybridge (i guess this is the one that turned up at keyhaven in the afternoon)
great white egret, cattle egret, 3 garganey, marsh harrier radipole
last but not least, olivaceous wabler portland bill
I know where I'm going tommorow!!
Paul Corfield
Well-known member
Took a walk on the Sika trail at Wareham Forest yesterday and got this nice photo of a Tree pipit. It flew down into a nearby nest just after I digiscoped a few images. Loads of Coal tits in the same area with newly fledged young being fed out on the branches. Quite a few Black Caps in the trees at Morden Bog. Nothing much else to report. Saw an Adder basking in the sun which pleased the kids.
Paul.
Paul.
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Canaries forever... and i'm not always scary, some
Hobby over Longham lake today.
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Canaries forever... and i'm not always scary, some
longham lakes Thursday June 19
One mute swan with a very small cygnet last night on the lake - don't know where the nest was but the youngster certainly wasn't big enough to fly.
Also two fox cubs sitting in the sun on the far side.
Lots of swifts and house martins.
One mute swan with a very small cygnet last night on the lake - don't know where the nest was but the youngster certainly wasn't big enough to fly.
Also two fox cubs sitting in the sun on the far side.
Lots of swifts and house martins.
Wendy Morris
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Red Kite over road between Cerne Abbas and Sydling shortly after 9am. Flew down in to the Cerne valley.
John Bullfinch
John Bullfinch
Birding Near Poole
Hi all
Dropping in a request from Yorkshire if I may.
I will be heading down to get a ferry from Poole in the near future but will have at least half a day free. Can anyone suggest a decent birding place within an hour or so of Poole, preferably north of Poole. It would need some facilities there or nearby - a toilet will do. It would be nice to see some species which I struggle to see "up North". If anyone could PM me with some locations that would be great giving directions and birds Im likely to see.
Many thanks and good birding
John
Hi all
Dropping in a request from Yorkshire if I may.
I will be heading down to get a ferry from Poole in the near future but will have at least half a day free. Can anyone suggest a decent birding place within an hour or so of Poole, preferably north of Poole. It would need some facilities there or nearby - a toilet will do. It would be nice to see some species which I struggle to see "up North". If anyone could PM me with some locations that would be great giving directions and birds Im likely to see.
Many thanks and good birding
John
scary-canary
Canaries forever... and i'm not always scary, some
Blashford lakes near Ringwood is a nice little spot for half a day. Don't know what you'll see here that you can't see up north though. Write again with species you're hoping to see.
http://www.hwt.org.uk/blashford_reserve.htm
Chris
http://www.hwt.org.uk/blashford_reserve.htm
Chris
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Canaries forever... and i'm not always scary, some
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