Studland Birds

A 2 hour Vis Mig watch at South Haven, Studland by Graham Armstrong produced the following moving NE:

Song Thrush 63
Blackbird 1
Swallow 206
Hawfinch 1
Crossbill 54
Goldfinch 475
Siskin 327
Redpoll 81
Linnet 77
Chaffinch 18
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Brands Bay, Studland on this AM's rising tide.
Still no Glossy Ibis🥲
GC Grebe 11
Teal 239
Wig 73
Pintail 31
Shov 1
R Plover 9
Lapwing 11
Curlew 71
Blackwit 173
Redshank 128
Greenshank 2
Dunlin 22
Sandwich Tern 3
Common Seal 1
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A 2.5 hour Vis Mig watch at South Haven, Studland this AM by Graham Armstrong produced the following species moving North:

Swallow 52
Goldfinch 755
Siskin 235
Redpoll 197
Chaffinch 14
Crossbill 71
Linnet 32
M Pipit 27
Skylark 15
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Male common scoter off Jerry’s Point @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

11 Eider in Studland Bay off Middle Beach info from James Leaver, plus 1 each of GN Diver and BT Diver out in Poole Bay @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

N.Haven harbour mouth this morning with @dfozzie.bsky.social good count of 97 Shag into the harbour. 47 Pied Wag out of hotel roost. Best of the rest 3 M.Pipit,Kingfisher and the return of the annual wintering R.Pipit. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social

A bit more variety of Waders in Brands Bay, Studland with the arrival of 3 Grey Plovers:
Teal 116
Wigeon 25
Pintail 10
Grey Plover 3
R Plover 4
Curlew 44
Blackwit 255
Redshank 92
Greenshank 3
Turnstone 2
Dunlin 32
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Per James Leaver

11 Eider on the sea off Middle Beach, Studland.
1 adult male, 1 first winter & the rest were brown
The largest Studland Eider flock I can remember
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Snippets from South Haven, Studland this AM per Graham Armstrong
Black-throated Diver 1 into PooleH. A nice early record
Crossbill 14 North across harvour mouth (2 parties of 7)
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First harbour mouth hour of the Autumn with @dfozzie.bsky.social had 76 Shag into the harbour. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Beavers at Little Sea, Studland Find out more about the beavers that have been released into Little Sea, Studland, part of the Dorset Heaths National Nature Reserve.

Two pairs of beavers were released into the wild at Little Sea, Studland, in March 2025, under licence from the government. It was the first licence of its kind to be issued in England – all the previous ones have been for beavers in enclosures.

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Brands Bay .
Peregrine missed a Pigeon feet from me .
R plover, pintail, Dartford popping up everywhere , big numbers meadow pip and linnet . Kestrel . Plus usual on what wasn’t best tide .
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Osprey just arrived in over Studland Bay/Knoll Beach, heading towards Rempstone/Arne @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

South Haven, Studland. Highlights from Graham Armstrong this AM:
Curlew Sandpiper 1 by houseboats on rising tide (good bird for South Haven)
Crossbill 5 North
Redpoll 15 North
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Brands Bay, Studland rising tide:
GC Grebe 31
Teal 13
Pintail 11
R Plover 17
Curlew 72
Blackwit 115
Barwit 1
Redshank 118
Greenshank 3
Dunlin 42
Turnstone 4
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108 Spoonbill on the Brownsea Lagoon this AM, with 95 counted by Nicki Tutton, which were then joined by 13 more mid-morning counted from our Autumn Safari.
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Ballard Down, Studland this AM per @harbourbirds.bsky.social website

Up on Ballard this morning more vis-mig was underway with 62 Crossbill over, plus 723 Siskin, 2 Yellow Wagtail and thousands of House Martin

Brands Bay, Studland on the evening falling tide:
Teal 56
Wigeon 4
Pintail 4
Shoveler 4
R Plover 10
Curlew 68
Blackwit 163
Redshank 84
Dunlin 30
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Graham Armstrong was vis migging at South Haven, Studland again this AM
Wigeon 63 arrived into PooleH
Siskin 450 North in 2 hrs
Yellow Wag 1 Heard
Green Sand 1 Boardwalk (irratic & surprisingly scarce at Studland)
Chiffys in food numbers with birds moving North over Harbour mouth
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South Haven, Studland this AM per Graham Armstrong

Redpoll 2 North
Crossbill 2 North
Siskin 248 North in 2 hours

Massive Hirundine passage across North Harbour Mouth again today, with high percentage of House Martins. Very difficult to count as Hirundines moving on a wide front
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Brands Bay, Studland on the falling tide:
Good to finally connect with a Curlew Sand in BB this Autumn

Teal 34
Sea-eagle 2 Back of the bay
R Plover 6
Curlew 47
Blackwit 147
Redshank 72
Greenshank 1
Dunlin 14
Curlew Sandpiper 1
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South Haven, Studland this AM per Graham Armstrong
A stunning fall of c150 Chiffys at South Haven, where double figure counts are noteworthy
Siskins on the move North with c500 North over the Harbour mouth
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A quick look at Brands Bay for the late PM rising tide:
Teal 123
Wigeon 2
R Plover 7
Curlew 78
Blackwit 112
Greenshank 2
Redshank 69
Dunlin 21
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This AM's rising tide in Brands Bay, Studland:
Teal 76
Wigeon 5
Osprey 2 - 1 over Bay with 1 beyond Goathorn
R Plover 1
Blackwit 17
Barwit 1
Curlew 82
Redshank 73
Greenshank 3
Dunlin 8
Tstone 2
Med G 34
Com G 60
S Tern 8
Com T 1
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Brands Bay, Studland, on this AM’s rising tide. Still an Ibis-free zone:
Teal 57
Wigeon 6
Pintail 1 First of the winter
RP 2
Blackwit 91
Curlew 60
Redshank 63
Greenshank 1
Dunlin 6
TStone 23
Common Sand 1 Always an erratic visitor
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Brands Bay, Studland, this evening’s rising tide. Still an Ibis-free zone:
Teal 72
Wigeon 8
Gadwall 4
Mallard 16
Sea-eagle 1 in trees
Blackwit 87
Barwit 2
Curlew 77
Redshank 79
Greenshank 4
Dunlin 8
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No visible mud at Brands Bay, Studland today on the neap tide. But some Waders in the marshy edges:
Teal 15
Curlew 15
Blackwit 60
Redshank 28
Kingfisher 2 my first of the Autumn for BB

Village
Spot Fly 6
Redstart 3
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I would also say Juv GBB Gull @rusticnick.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Studland Village
A quick look produced:
Spot Fly 1 in one of the usual spots
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Slim pickings in Brands Bay, Studland this AM as it's back to neap tides which generally produces little mud in the bay. The sole highlight was:
Wigeon 1 a brighter individual than the bird on 30 Aug

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