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Bournemouth area birding break
Popped to Wool (Monkey World) today and on the way back to the train station, at around 5.30 I saw a large raptor. It had black wingtips, then a white band then brown when viewed from below. My first thought was Buzzard but I'm no expert, having had my first confirmed Buzzard just a couple of... -
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Bournemouth area birding break
I decided against the scope in the end & saw plenty without it. An incredible number of Whitethroat - all Common I assume, Lesser didn't occur to me till I got home just now. Not used to seeing so many Goldfinches either. Missed all the waders listed on the CHOG site but hey ho. Beautiful area... -
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Bournemouth area birding break
Brownsea Island and Arne have been good so far. Got two more birding days planned, probably Hengistbury Head and Studland. Hengistbury Head - take the scope or not bother? -
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Bournemouth area birding break
The cost of a day out on Brownsea Island is something that has come up several times as I have been reading around. I have to admit to being a bit of a squirrel fan though so the chance to see reds is one I won't pass up so whatever the cost of the day I will be doing Brownsea Island. After all... -
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Bournemouth area birding break
Thanks all, this is all really good info. Unfortunately we're not driving down so we'll be on public transport to the layby for Nightjars probably won't be an option. That may rule out the Nightjars walk at Arne too as that runs from 8pm till late, according to the RSPB site. Depending on how... -
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Bournemouth area birding break
I say it's a birding break but I don't intend it to be 100% hardcore birding. It's also a very welcome break from work for us both and we like spending time wandering round parks, gardens and so on - just being out and about really. As far what we'd like to see - we live in suburban south-west... -
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Bournemouth area birding break
I'm taking the missus for a week in Bournemouth starting this weekend (14th) and would like to get some decent birding in. Roughly speaking I was planning to take in RSPB Arne, Poole harbour, Brownsea Island, Hengistbury Head and Bournemouth beach & lower gardens. Have I missed any sites worth...