by Dominic | Oct 10, 2019 | News
There are still a few places on the following trips. Please e-mail Dominic.couzens@btinternet.com if you are interested in coming along. Wednesday 16th October – Holton Lee, near Wareham, morning only Take A35 past Upton, then A351 at the Bakers Arms roundabout. At...
by Dominic | Sep 17, 2019 | Longham Lakes, News
One of the highlights of an excellent autumn at Longham Lakes. 31st December I had a short ringing session at Longham this morning from 6am (putting up nets) to 8.45am [that’s beyond the call of duty, Roger!] Aiming for Redwings but only caught one, plus a new...
by Dominic | Jul 13, 2019 | Longham Lakes
30th August Between 14:40 and 15:40, a maximum of 23 Swifts in one scan, along with c450 Sand Martins, c25 House Martins and 10 Swallows. Also 6 Sedge Warblers, 6 Willow Warblers, 2 + each of Common Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Blackcap, Reed Warbler and Cetti’s...
by Dominic | Apr 18, 2019 | Longham Lakes
26th May Quiet Sunday morning with no activities involving humans on the water. Usual vocal Reed Warblers and Cetti’s and plenty of Swifts. An Oystercatcher was on the large island, soon joined by its mate. Together they mobbed and successfully chased away a...
by Dominic | Mar 4, 2019 | Longham Lakes
30th March There were 3 Oystercatchers feeding on Hampreston Fields around the flooded ground (Robert Weaver.) 29th March Near the ringing area there were 2 Small Tortoiseshells frequently jousting with each other high into the sky, plus 1 Peacock which occasionally...
