My next stop was at The Ferrybridge Inn at Chesil
Beach. The tide was out but there were
Little Tern on the buoys in the centre of the inlet. A Black-tailed Godwit was
seen in flight along with an Oystercatcher and a Dunlin was seen along the water’s
edge.
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| (Little Tern) |
I had heard that Mediterranean Gull had been seen at
Radipole RSPB, this was to be my next port of call. The conditions were perfect
with no wind which would improve the chances of seeing Bearded Readling & Cetti’s Warbler sadly
I did not hear or see the former even though they had been reported that
morning.
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| (Reed Warbler) |
I did however get
excellent views of Reed Warbler, Whitethroat and a Dunnock who literally walked
up to my foot.
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| (Mediterranean Gull) |
Two Mediterranean Gulls were seen though, one of which had a
silver ring which I could not read.
The sun was at its height and bird activity had all but
ceased so I made my way to Lodmoor RSPB. The only species of any note were five
Oystercatcher & two Little Egret.
I then made my way to The Martyrs Inn at Tolpuddle for the
birthday surprise which had remained a secret. Numerous friends & family must have crept into the
village under the cover of darkness!!
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