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    Dorset birding

    Middlebere Had a good Monday at Middlebere. Dartfords out on the heath near the parking pull-in and a number of Wood Lark parachuting out of the sky. Off down the lane to the National Trust cottages there were a lot of parents and juveniles hopping about: Growing flocks of Linnet. Great and...
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    Dorset birding

    Where is the best place to find the Redstart at Morden? It's a new patch for me. Am I right in thinking that the decoy cottage is the pile of bricks near the bee hives? Thanks for any help!!
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    Dorset birding

    A successful day at Middlebere and Arne today. Lots of avocet in the channel, ringtail harrier, marsh harrier, peregrine, sparrow hawk, kestrel, Barn Owl, dartford warbler, raven and more of the commoner species. Not a bad start!
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    Dorset birding

    Thanks again for the directions to Morden Bog. Went byesterday and found the lake and not long after found the Shrike! Great views as well. Unfortunately my photos are not as good as the ones above, but proof nonethless! Went on to Middlebere and watched 2 Marsh Harriers quartering the reeds, a...
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    Dorset birding

    Thanks for the directions to Morden Bog guys. Much appreciated. Will let you know if I see anything noteworthy! Cheers, Matt
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    Dorset birding

    Often read this thread to see what I am missing now I'm living and working in London. Got a week off at the start of December and want to cram as much Dorset birding in as I can. Would someone be able to share directions to Morden Bog and the Decoy Pond. I know it's part of Wareham Forest but...
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    Dorset birding

    Dont know if people already use this so apologies if you do... ...But a nice daily dairy of sightings at Durlston Country Park: http://www.durlston.co.uk/index.php?id=3&dry_id=2&nid=66 Always worth seeing what to look out for before setting off!
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    Dorset birding

    Finally got round to checking out Radipole and Lodmoor in the sunshine today. Picked up all sorts of bits and peices. Radipole had Reed Warblers and Cettis Warblers all around the walk to the North Hide. The view out of North Hide showed up Shoevlar and Sand Martins while a Wheatear...
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    Dorset birding

    Managed to get out with a camera after work today and shot some Starling footage: A couple of ropey videos on Youtube Actually saw two Peregrines...one hunting and the other waiting on the edge of the flock. After catching a Starling, the (Presumably Male) flew straight over to the other...
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    Dorset birding

    Starlings are easily in their hendreds now and there without fail every evening from around 1600-1700 near Asda at the end of Holes Bay in Poole. Yesterday there were no less than 3 Sparrowhawks and 2 Peregrine Falcon sending the flock scattering in all directions. Its amazing to stand in the...
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    Dorset birding

    The number of Starlings flocking around Poole near Asda are getting pretty significant now. They seem to start coming in at around 4pm in various batches and group together in their characteristic style for about an hour or so before going down into the trees behind the old RNLI HQ around 1715...
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    Dorset birding

    As I type there are large flocks of Starling swirling around outside my office in Poole town centre! Really strange...not ever seen them flock like this here! Seem to be struggling in the wind and its almost dark now...No idea where they will be roosting! Anyone else seen this? Edit...I found...
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    Dorset birding

    Holesbay was very grey and cold today with drizzle turning to sleet on and off. It all looked a bit quiet and sleepy out on the low tide mudflats. The usual Teal and Widgeon were waddling around sniffing bthrough the exposed seaweed and Red Shank and Black tailed Godwit were sifting through the...
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    Dorset birding

    Finally managed to co ordinate a long lunch with remembering my bins and took a walk around Holes Bay. Couldnt believe how much was out there: Teal, Black tailed Godwit and Widgeon in their hundreds. A lone pair of Pintail quite a way out. Merganser also out in the middle. Avocet further...
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    Dorset birding

    I have definately seen a lot of Redwing over Poole in the last couple of days. All seem to be moving West or North. What is the reason for the mass movement? Is this a seasonal thing or is this particular migration driven by the current weather patterns?
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    Dorset birding

    Hi...been looking at this forum for a few weeks now...great source of local information! Thought I would sign up and get involved! Finally managed to tick off Hen Harrier in the New Forset the other day after several months of trying. Stunning views of a female hunting over the heather and...
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