The weather wasn't that great but I was determined to make the most of it so I started at Upton CP as a Green Winged Teal had been reported for a few days previous. Luckily for me somebody with a scope put me on as mine is in dire need of an upgrade. Other birds present were hundreds of Eurasian Teal and Wigeon, there was about 25 Shelduck, 20 Avocet, plenty of Redshank, a Spotted Redshank, a few Oystercatcher and Curlew. I then popped over to Holes Bay as 3 x Siberian Chiffchaff had been reported, I managed to find two flitting around with a Goldcrest.
Nuthatch
Avocet
Curlew
Little Egret
I then headed over to Radipole Lake to see if I could connect with a Marsh Harrier which I successfully did, photo isn't too great I'm afraid but you can make out this female well enough I think? Was hoping for Bearded Tit and Cetti's Warbler but only managed to hear a Chetti's Warbler. 5 gull species were present; Great Black Backed, Lesser Black Backed, Herring, Common and Black Headed.
Female Marsh Harrier
Great Black Backed Gull
Lesser Black Backed & Herring Gulls
Robin
The plan was then to pop over to Ferrybridge as plenty of Divers and Grebes had been reported but the day had already come to an end, Dorset definately has a great selection of sites, I'll have to plan a weekend there during migration I think, spend some time around Portland.
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