I have been doing my pre tour rounds on Weymouth and Portland over
the last couple of days. The weather has turned cold early morning but has
brightened up in the afternoon.
It was calm bright and sunny this morning on The Fleet and the
usual suspects were present. A couple of Sanderling, Knot, Bar-tailed Godwits,
Dunlin and over 100 Ringed Plovers were on the mud.
The first returning Dark Bellied Brent Goose hit the waters of The
Fleet. Debbie and Pete were walking back to their car therefore I caught up
with them to announce the arrival (Not sure why I did this as they are both on
Whatsapp!).
A Spotted Flycatcher was seen around the Bird Observatory garden
during the afternoon.
The Little Owl was basking away in the sun in the usual location.
A couple of Wheatears were located at Fancy’s Farm but sadly not
much else in this area!
Lodmoor was reasonably quiet yesterday but the opportunity
presented itself to photograph Water Rail as a single bird was taking advantage
of the sunshine!
A couple of Ringed Plover were present. Black-tailed Godwits,
Common Sandpiper, Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Redshank and Dunlin made up the
shorebird numbers!
A couple of Kingfishers were busy fishing in the vicinity of the
tern islands. A Cattle Egret and four Great Egrets were present scattered over
the reserve.
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