by Dominic | May 3, 2012 | Longham Lakes
2nd May 2012 A superb day at Longham Lakes today, one of the most interesting we’ve ever had in the spring. Birders have been given a gift by Sembcorp, in that the water level at both reservoirs has been lowered, and there is mud available on the banks and...
by Dominic | Apr 20, 2012 | Longham Lakes
Friday April 20th All-round, a pretty interesting day at Longham Lakes. Chris Parnell had 7 Common Sandpipers, the first of the year, as well as Reed Warbler singing, also making this species’s first appearance. Trevor Thorpe had a hat-trick of waders: 8 Common...
by Dominic | Apr 18, 2012 | Longham Lakes
Wednesday 18th April It was cold, wet and blustery today, but remarkable for the number of White Wagtails seen – easily a record for the site. In the morning Chris Parnell unearthed 11 (males) on the big ploughed field on the north-west corner of the site, north...
by Dominic | Apr 13, 2012 | Longham Lakes
Friday April 13th The most interesting news from today actually concerns earlier in the week. A Water Pipit was reported to the Dorset Bird Club as being at Longham on Tuesday 10th April. Presumably this is the same bird reported in late March. I could not find it...
by Dominic | Apr 12, 2012 | Longham Lakes
Wednesday April 11th A quiet day at Longham today, but there was a welcome appearance by a pair of Shelducks. This species is mainly a spring visitor these days. Also present, obvious pairs of Gadwall, Shoveler and Teal. Passerine migrants very thin on the ground, or...
by Dominic | Apr 10, 2012 | Longham Lakes
Monday 9th April Robin Trundle braved the conditions and was rewarded with an early Garden Warbler, still a good bird for here. Also 2 Blackcaps and 60+ Sand Martin over the Lakes.
