A Glossy Ibis has been roosting at Lodmoor RSPB and feeding during the day in the fields along The Fleet. Local news had confirmed that it had departed the reserve early morning but in took a while to appear in the field along with a couple of Eurasian Curlew.
A female Black Redstart also put in an appearance before it was time to move further down The Fleet to look for the second target of the day.
Cirl Bunting is becoming more regular in Dorset but the initial search of favoured areas were devoid of birds. Patience paid off as a small flock of birds flew onto a nearby hawthorn bush. A male was the obvious candidate in the group as the flock dropped onto the field to feed.
Ferrybridge is at the southern end of The Fleet the tide was receding thif afternoon leaving an exposed area of mudflats for shorebirds to feed on. A flock of Dunlin were restless in the area with Ringed Plover and Oystercatcher present in smaller numbers.
A couple of Great Northern Diver were noted by the bridge with Dark Bellied Brent Goose along the shoreline. Mediterranean Gull were present in good numbers with Black-headed, Herring and a Great Black-backed Gull making up the gull numbers.
The harbour featured small groups of Red-breasted Mergansers, Great Northern Divers and a single Black-throated Diver. A small flock of Common Scoter was also present mid water.
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