by Dominic | Nov 4, 2011 | News
This post is just to let you know that I will be on the One Show this coming Monday. It’s an insert filmed in July, when George McGavin and I were looking for moths from a boat. BBC1 7pm Wednesday 9th November. Have a look and tell me what you...
by Dominic | Nov 1, 2011 | Longham Lakes
A Black Tern showed up on Longham Lakes this morning, showing superbly on Longham Reservoir North among the Black-headed Gulls. Paul Wilkins got this awesome picture: It’s a very late migrant, and the still obvious neck ring and scalloping on the wings shows...
by Dominic | Oct 28, 2011 | News
If you’re a local birder (to Dorset), you might be interested to keep in touch with the Longham Lakes Blog. I have also been laboriously filling in details of all bird records from Longham Lakes – click on Bird Records Totals and you will see about 50...
by Dominic | Oct 19, 2011 | Longham Lakes
Tuesday 18th October. Chris Parnell: not much visible migration today, but there was a large flock of Goldfinches (I’d say 80+) and 2 Siskins. Also Treecreeper and the Whinchat still present. On a quick count 46 species in total
by Dominic | Oct 19, 2011 | Longham Lakes
Monday 17th September There was some light visible migration over Longham this morning 09.00-09.50, with totals as follows: Siskin 5, Lesser Redpoll 2 (south), Chaffinch 5 (south), Greenfinch 11 (south), Goldfinch 30 (mainly south), Linnet 17 (south), Pied/White...
