Dorset birding (2 Viewers)

[kevparr]

A sad find today at Lytchett Fields, a dead SEO by French's Viewpoint. It looks likely that it died from not catching enough food, but is being sent away to make sure it wasn't any other reason.

That's very sad.....one found dead on Portland recently too - do you happen to know if that bird had died through starvation?

 

[pooleparrot]

That's very sad.....one found dead on Portland recently too - do you happen to know if that bird had died through starvation?

It looks likely that starvation was the cause of death, the bird has been sent away to confirm cause

 

[pooleparrot]

There was a Great Northern Diver off of Baiter yesterday lunchtime, also a couple of RB Mergansers

 

[Woody1]

Any news on the SEO PP also are the Pipits still on the pools field? still not caught up with yet.

 

[pooleparrot]

Any news on the SEO PP also are the Pipits still on the pools field? still not caught up with yet.

No news on the SEO yet. Water Pipit are still present although numbers seem to have dropped in the last couple of days. This morning there were only 2 on Pools Field and 2 on the fields from the Viewpoints.

 

[pooleparrot]

A female Pintail on the main lake in Poole Park was my 1st record for this site this morning.

 

[Woody1]

Went to Lytchett Fields early afternoon no Water Pipits, c100 Lapwing on Sherford Pools 7 Shelduck, 8 Shelduck ,1 Green Sandpiper on FF and bust my scope, a large gust of windy blew my tripod over and the scope broke of its tripod mounting foot|=(|

 

[pooleparrot]

Redhead Smew reported in Holes Bay this morning, south of the railway bridge, maybe last winters bird returning. No time to check today, will try and check it out tomorrow weather permitting.

 

[pooleparrot]

Holes Bay Smew

Re-found the redhead Smew in Holes Bay this morning 100mtrs south of the railway bridge, but about 200mtrs out from the cycle path shoreline.

Also 5 Goldeneye, 4 RB Mergs and 5 GC Grebes all south of the bridge.

Record shot attached

 

[pooleparrot]

The Smew was still in Holes Bay yesterday although this time was in the northern section.

 

[Retrodaz]

Will try looking for this on Sunday.

 

[Woody1]

Went down to Lytchett Fields this afternoon got my first Water Pipits, along with 6 Meadow Pipits, had a go at counting the birds on Sherford Pool
Lapwing - 216
Dunlin - 120
Snipe - 1
Teal - 70
Shelduck - 2
Green Sandpiper -2
Kingfisher - 1
Kestrel - 1
A pleasant afternoon

 

[pooleparrot]

Went down to Lytchett Fields this afternoon got my first Water Pipits, along with 6 Meadow Pipits, had a go at counting the birds on Sherford Pool
Lapwing - 216
Dunlin - 120
Snipe - 1
Teal - 70
Shelduck - 2
Green Sandpiper -2
Kingfisher - 1
Kestrel - 1
A pleasant afternoon

Had 247 Dunlin on Sherford Pools this morning, the biggest count of the winter so far

 

[pooleparrot]

Smew again in Holes Bay South, snoozing next to the railway bridge yesterday morning

 

[pooleparrot]

Finally the Purple Sandpipers have returned to the groynes at Sandbanks. Had at least 3 this morning in the grotty weather.

 

[pooleparrot]

Baiter

Great views this morning of a Great Northern Diver just off the beach along Baiter. At times only 6ft off shore.

 

[Woody1]

Great views this morning of a Great Northern Diver just off the beach along Baiter. At times only 6ft off shore.

Nice to see him that close, only ever seen them round the Brand's Bay area

 

[pooleparrot]

Nice to see him that close, only ever seen them round the Brand's Bay area

Hi Martin, I know you occasionally visit Baiter. It really is worth regular quick visits throughout winter, as much can turn up. The GND had been seen daily since Wednesday. I've also had both Red and Black-throated from there. A couple of years ago there was a long staying Slavonian anda bit further back there was a Red-breasted Goose in with the Brents.


Ian

 

[Woody1]

Hi Martin, I know you occasionally visit Baiter. It really is worth regular quick visits throughout winter, as much can turn up. The GND had been seen daily since Wednesday. I've also had both Red and Black-throated from there. A couple of years ago there was a long staying Slavonian anda bit further back there was a Red-breasted Goose in with the Brents.


Ian

Thanks Ian I must try and get there more often, same as shore road I only seem to get down there while on my christmas holidays to see the Sanderlings.

Had a quick visit to Longham Lakes this afternoon after doing family stuff.
Beside the usual stuff, there was a Green Sandpipier on the samll island and a Kestrel searching the west bank and cause way.

 

[Larry Sweetland]

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).