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Where about in the bay was the Golden Plover Larry? Quite a rarity in Poole. Paul -
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Egyptian Geese 3 Egyptian Geese stopped off at Holes Bay extremely briefly for about 10 minutes this morning before heading south-east. Lots of Chiffchaff and a possible Jack Snipe at the PC World drain yesterday. Has anyone had any luck with Crossbills at Wareham Forest recently? Paul -
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No sign of the Ring-billed Gull then Ian? I had a look on Sunday afternoon but couldn't see it, and haven't seen anything of note at the Holes Bay roost this week either. Good to hear the Bearded Tit is still about. A flock of Siskins were at the usual place on the alders at Poole Park today... -
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Sandbanks A couple of Purple Sandpipers with Sanderlings and Dunlin on the groynes at Sandbanks this morning. Plus an Auk (prob. Razorbill) in the harbour mouth and Sandwich Tern from the beach. Paul -
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Holes Bay A late Northern Wheatear on the grass at Holes Bay today. Lots of waders and wildfowl at low tide including 20+ Avocet, a few Pintail, Shoveler and Gadwall. Goldeneye south of the railway line. Paul -
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I only saw the two Beardies. They were quite distant and flighty but fortunately one landed on the top of a reed and gave me good views. Very vocal too which i guess is probably the best way of locating them. Holes Bay is starting to come to life, although a bit miserable in the drizzle today... -
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Yeah, good shots Ian. Apparently, there were 3 reported on Sunday, not sure if they're all still around. Also, I manage to see the Bearded Tits at the weekend. They were seen to the right of the usual standing place where you can look over the expanse of reedbeds. Paul -
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Looks like it came out just as I left then! Oh well, I saw it briefly on Saturday. Does anyone know where's the best place to go at Lytchett Bay? They always seem to find interesting things there but whenever I go at the Hamworthy end I hardly see anything. Paul -
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First Redwings and Fieldfare turned up at Upton Park this week plus loads of Goldcrest. Bitterns reported back at Hatch Pond. Time for long evenings standing in the cold trying to catch a glimpse! Paul -
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Holes Bay/Upton Park Had a great hour at Upton Park this morning. 5 Wheatear on the rocks at Holes Bay. Lots of Waders including 2 Spotted Redshanks showing well and a juvenile Little Ringed Plover (my first!). Lots of different species of Warbler including Whitethroat, Blackcap and my first... -
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Thanks Ian, yes that does make sense. I was hoping to go this week, but the weather seems to have other ideas. Chris, I'll try to get to Longham sometime soon, I guess it's fairly quiet bird-wise there at the moment? Is there anything in particular to look out for which is not so common? A... -
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Hey all, another newbie here. I've only been birding for the last year and I am mainly Poole-based, so my local patches are Holes Bay, Hatch Pond and Canford Heath which seem to be slightly overlooked (although they are quiet at the moment). Spring highlights have included Garganey and...