24th April: Garganey pair still present – initially showing well by small island in SE corner of South Lake but retreated to large island at north end of lake.  Also 3 Whimbrel circled overhead and flew SW towards Poole Harbour and a single Wheatear on...

Longham’s Garganeys

23rd April Still there today. Lorne Bissell got these images, digiscoping in the rain – he got soaked for his art! Also 1 female Wheatear, 3 Common Sandpipers and 2 Common Terns.

Welcome Return

This morning (May 18th) a drake Garganey was on Longham Reservoir South, not far from the island. It’s the first of the year, and quite overdue. Garganeys are  one of the site’s spring specialities. Also this morning, a Cuckoo singing, a few Sand Martins...