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  1. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    The GGS is very elusive, I was around Morden for 2 hours on Monday but didn't see it, whereas on other occasions it will be the 1st bird you spot! I've visited Morden about 12 times this year and only seen it twice
  2. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    Ross's Gull Pics of the Ross's Gull that's been around Weymouth for the last couple of days. Pics from Lodmoor today. This is the 1st Doret record since a bird at Stanpit in 1974!
  3. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    Goldeneye, Poole Park Numbers starting to build up on the main lake, 8 at the start of this week and still 5 showing well yesterday
  4. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    Bere Heath Crossbill and Lytchett Fields Golden Plover Did a visit to Bere Heath, Wareham Forest to grill the Common Crossbill. Unfortunately couldn't find a Parrot but there were exceptional numbers of Common Crossbill with c100 seen. Had a call in the afternoon to say there were 2 Golden...
  5. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

  6. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    Holmebride, East Stoke A Pink-footed Goose was found yesterday with the Mute Swans in the fields west of Holmebridge, it was still present this morning but unfortunately flew high west just before 10am. Worth keeping an eye out here in case it returns. Fairly rare bird for Poole Harbour
  7. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    Thanks guys , nice to know there are a few people still looking at the thread. Did a dusk visit to Hatch Pond yesterday, alas no Bittern! Wonder if they will ever return to winter here. The Magpie roost is still going strong though with 138 birds. Ian
  8. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    Thanks for replying Mike, looks like there aren't many people using this thread anymore, shame it's been a good source of info over the years. Good to know the Purple Sandpipers are back, will check for our local winterers over the next week, also had my 1st Jack Snipe of autumn at Lytchett...
  9. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    Thought I'd put a message on here as I haven't posted in a while. There was a drake Lesser Scaup found at Longham Lakes yesterday and has still been present all day today. Pics from yesterday where it was close on North lake although in poor light. Just wondered if many people still read this...
  10. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    Shell Bay, Studland Went to look for the Snow Bunting at Shell Bay yesterday, had good views of it in the area around Pilots Point, also a good supporting cast of the immature Eider, BN Grebes coming into summer plumage and a few Med Gulls. Well worth a visit.
  11. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    Thanks Paul for still keeping the information coming out either via here or DBC sightings. I went again this morning and had nice views by your house. I'm not sure how you're getting much work done at the moment with these beauties visiting daily.
  12. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    GGS, Sugar Hill The GGS is still showing well at Sugar Hill, Wareham Forest. It now favours an area of clearing about 500mtrs South East of Oakhill Enclosure, Ian
  13. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    They must be roosting nearby, did they feed on the berries at Bakers View this morning? And do you know if they returned at all during the day? Love the pictures especially the one with the sun coming through the fanned tail feathers!! Ian
  14. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    Yes, thanks for putting the news out via the DBC sightings. I saw them on their 2nd and 3rd day. Always great to see!!
  15. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    Happy New Year Happy New Year to all Dorset Birdforum readers. 2016 was a great birding year locally especially at Lytchett Fields. Final numbers for the site were a record breaking total of 169, beating last years previous record breaking figure of 160. I personally saw 162(not including a...
  16. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    Longham Lakes A few good birds at Longham Lakes at the moment. 3 Great White Egret are giving exceptional views. Also a bit more distant at least 5 Jack Snipe are frequenting the northern shore of South lake and the Little Stint is still on the island on South Lake
  17. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    Lytchett Fields- 2 Yanks Found a GW Teal on Sherford Pools this morning and the Lesser Yellowlegs is also still using the fields, so a 2 Yank day. The GW Teal was fairly distant so only record shots achieved, hopefully it will stay around a while and give better views! The GWT is the 169th...
  18. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    YBW's There were 3 Yellow-browed Warblers along the PCWorld Drain, Holes Bay this morning. Associating with the local Chiff's which numbered in the 40's
  19. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    Glad to hear you got the Lesserlegs, I was there after the rain at about 930 and the Lesserlegs was still on FP, as with the previous couple of days it spends lots of time in the rushes/sedges on the back of FP so it can go unnoticed for long periods. A couple of adds to your wader list with a...
  20. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    Hi, The LYL has occasionally been pushed off the fields on high tides which will be building up towards this weekend highs. Best chance is to visit in the couple of hours before high tide where all the waders are pushed from the bay onto the fields. Looking at the tide charts for Thurs/Fri I...
  21. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    Lesser Yellowlegs The LYLegs is still at Lytchett now in its 2nd week. It mainly stays along the back edge of French's or Sherford Pools, but does occasionally come closer. Attached a couple of shots from yesterday
  22. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    Another good few days at Lytchett Fields. A great White Egret on FP briefly last week, and then yesterday a Lesser Yellowlegs turned up with the masses of Redshank on SP on the rising tide. Unfortunately it has chosen the weekend with the highest tides of the year so it left the fields as they...
  23. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    Found an Aquatic Warbler at Lytchett Fields on Wednesday and surprisingly it was refound again on Thursday and seen on a few brief occasions throughout the day. Despite a lot of viewers this morning there was no sign although the wind and lack of sun wasn't conducive for it to sit on top of the...
  24. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    First autumn Wood Sandpiper at Lytchett Fields this evening, also 2 Ruff, 2 Little Stint, 2 LRP and stacks of commoner waders
  25. pooleparrot

    Dorset birding

    2 Little Stint arrived at Lytchett Fields yesterday and were seen today as well. The juvenile Ruff that was found last week is also still present. Still waiting for Wood Sand.
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