The pool at Mill Mead had a couple of Little Egret this afternoon.
All the Green Sand appeared to have moved on/elsewhere as they were not seen at the usual locations.
A couple of Grey Wagtail were on Devil's Brook.
Male and female Tawny Owls were heard at dusk.
Another evening session at the Farm. The Common Sandpiper had been joined by a couple of Green Sandpiper on the pool at Mill Mead. There was a third Green Sandpiper on the Lagoon.
Canada Goose numbers are growing there were a couple of Greylag Goose present today.
A Common Sandpiper was present on a pool at Mill Mead this morning. A flock of Canada Geese joined it whilst it was feeding on the far bank.
Red Kite
Red Kite are becoming more regular in these parts of Dorset. The bird flew low over the ridge this afternoon at 1439 whilst I was walking the track at the bottom. The bird re appeared some forty five minutes later in the same area.
Stonechat of various ages and a Whitethroat were noted along the hedge line along with a mix of butterflies. The first time the lower ridge has been alive this year. Gatekeeper, Meadow Brown, Wall Brown, Small White, Speckled Wood, Common Blue.
It is always worth while checking the pools on Bardolf Farm particularly
after any period of rain! I set out for an afternoon jaunt and a new arrival in
the form of a Common Sandpiper had dropped in on a pool at Puddletown Water
Meadows. This species is not seen annually on the Farm.
There was also a couple of Green Sandpiper present on the same
pool. Both species were in close proximity to each other at one point giving
good comparative views of both species.
The only bird of note this morning was a Green Sandpiper which was on the slurry Lagoon near Waterbarn Cottages.
Several Buzzards including juvenile birds were noted with groups of Swallow hawking insects at the lagoon.
The farm is relatively quiet at the moment but today there were a couple of interesting sightings whilst I completed my rounds!
Puddletown Water Meadows - Barn Owl, Green Sandpiper 4, Mallard 22, Canada Goose 5,
