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    Dorset birding

    If the picture you posted is of the Great Northern Diver then I would suggest that it actually was a Black Throated Diver. Reasons: Sloping forehead, dark bill and in particular large white patch on the flank. Try to get to the ferry late afternoon when many Grebes, Divers and sea Ducks head out...
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    Dorset birding

    Nice ramble around Longham Lakes today. Very sunny, blue skies and mirror like water. At least 6 Chiffchaffs , 3 Cetti's, 2 Reed Warblers and 1 Whitethroat all singing, 2 Swallows feeding. 2 Great Spotted and 1 Green Woodpeckers. Lots of Tufties and Mallard (1 fem with a chick), a few pairs of...
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    Dorset birding

    Couldn't agree more Chris. Keep posting Woody for those of us who are not getting out much these days its always nice to know what's going on in the wider world, that is beyond the back garden. In that spirit, there have been up to at least 99 Mediterranean Gulls hanging around on the Wimborne...
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    Dorset birding

    Hi. Dropped into Poole Park yesterday afternoon and watched the Scaup on the Swan lake. He was busy showing off by display "head nodding" to the female Tufties. Nice photo showing how moult is progressing. See those for 10 Jan. Ray
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    Dorset birding

    Good spot and photo Chris
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    Dorset birding

    Take a look on Abbotsbury posting for this forum on 30 November when 2 Barnacle joined their Canada Geese. Ray
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    Dorset birding

    Longham Lakes White Rumped Sandpiper still on large Island until it flew off at 11:30. Water Rail ran across the causeway to the smaller lake. Little Egrets 15, Heron 2 Pochard 3 on N lake. Teal 11, Gadwall 2(?). Apart from lots of Tufties where are all the ducks? Lots of B/H Gull, Common Gull...
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    Dorset birding

    Hi Chris Good to see you are getting out and about. Male and female are very similar in Red Admiral. I suspect those that are not showing the blue are worn adults. I get Purple Hairstreak in the garden and they look quite brown on occasions when worn. Virtually no sign of the Purple colouring...
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    Dorset birding

    Longham Lakes At last managed to find time to visit the lakes for an hour and a half this morning, Of the Mute Swans (13) not one had a plastic or metal ring. Great Crested Grebe 37; Little Grebe 16; Gadwall 2 Heron 2; Little Egret 3 Wandering flock of Blue, Great and L/t Tits accompanied by...
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    Dorset birding

    I frequently see a pair that were obviously breeding about half way along the road from Wimborne St. Giles to Wyke Down. They frequented the area near some old barns on the North side of the road. Would add that I haven't looked this year but worth a go? Ray
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    Dorset birding

    Hi Dave When I lived in Somerset, near Taunton, I regularly saw Nightjars on the Quantocks and Blackdowns. They would be about a 45min journey down the M5 to get to the area. They must have been on the Mendips as well although I spent most of my time in that area around Chew Valley Reservoir...
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    Dorset birding

    Longham Lakes between 6 and 7a.m. today. Very little variety about, Canada goose with 3 goslings, a pair of Gadwall and lots of Tufties practising formation flying for the jubilee. Common Sandpipers, flock of 3by the crosstrack and 1 by the small island. Common Tern fishing on the small lake...
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    Dorset birding

    Hi Chris Saw my brother who lives in Blandford yesterday and he tells me there are still 2 or 3 near the blue footbridge feeding around the weir most days. Ray
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    Dorset birding

    Hi Chris Only quoting from UK400 site. Who am I to argue with Lee Evans;). Best wishes for the New Year. Ray
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    Dorset birding

    Response to "is the blue-winged teal male or female ? Miked" Hi Mike My understanding is that it is a juv female BWT. It seems to like the large island to the N of the large lake and is often (like others) with Shoveler. Yesterday I think it must have been kipping on the Island. Still yet to...
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    Dorset birding

    Longham Lakes 4 Jan 2012 Pretty cold when the clouds and wind came in but birding good. No sign of Blue Winged Teal when we left about 12 noon but there were a lot of ducks sleeping on the lee side of the island, where there was also a pair of Shoveler and a female Goosander again. Absolutely...
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    Dorset birding

    It was yesterday after I left Larry. Check Dorset Bird Club sightings tonight to see if anyone saw it today if no one gets back to you here. Good luck, still yet to see it myself. Ray
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    Dorset birding

    Brief visit to Longham Lakes yesterday produced a redhead Goosander near the large island. However wimped out when it started to rain heavily and missed Smew and BWT. Oh blow!! Today visited Monkton up Wimborne or as it has become known now as Wyke Down. Stay from 10:45 to 12:15 in high wind...
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    Dorset birding

    Well Chris Ain't it always the way! Ray
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    Dorset birding

    Hi Mike My brother has been seeing them regularly up until this last weekend. Early morning through to noon seems best. Good luck Ray
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    Dorset birding

    Coincidently some of the BBC footage was shown on The One Show last night. If you missed it you might be able to catch it on BBC iPlayer. My brother's tip is look for the little cluster of dog walkers, they usually are watching them. Good luck. Ray
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    Dorset birding

    Hi Chris Been stuck gardening the last few days. This morning steady movement of finches (Gold, Green and Linnet) with a few Siskin all heading West. Also steady trickle of Skylarks in the same direction. I think they know something we don't. Hope the Thrushes follow along soon we have a bumper...
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    Dorset birding

    Hi Larry One on the Brownsea Island lagoon yesterday but no sign so far today. Suggest you ckeckout Dorset Birds web site http://www.dorsetbirds.blogspot.com/. Have a good weekend birding. Ray
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    Dorset birding

    Longham Lakes 7 Sept 2011 Visit for a couple of hours this morning. 2 Juv Arctic Tern hunting off the West shore of the large lake. Plenty of Sand and House Martins feeding over the water. Maybe as many as 10 Chiffchaff along the hedges, also 1 Whitethroat. 3 Reed Warblers still hanging...
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    Dorset birding

    PBO access Hi Chris Following on from feedback to Wendy. I am using Firefox and like Paul have also tried IE and Chrome. None work but my ISP is Sky (interested to note you use BT) and I suspect something may be going on there. Have asked Wendy for other forum info to follow up and going to...
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