Great Spotted Woodpecker – from the hide, where a family is currently frequenting – Neil Jones

The Wick Cuckoo was vocal for much of the morning, when the Brent Goose was seen from Fisherman’s Bank, along with singles of Mediterranean Gull and Lapwing. Meanwhile, a couple of Oystercatcher were again on East Marsh. Cattle Egret were again around – three birds today – and video footage indicates they are showing an interest in the Nursery. To finish, the female Ringed Plover in the Shorebird Sanctuary is now sitting on her second clutch – numbers unknown.

Jointed Charlock, also known as Wild Radish – Peter Boardman

Azure Damselfly – Peter Boardman

Broad-bodied Chaser dragonfly – Peter Boardman

…and Large Red Damselfly – all the odonata about the HHVC pond – Peter Boardman

The picks of a very quiet day were: the Cuckoo again singing on Wick; a drake Wigeon, with Mallard, in the Main Channel; a Siskin over Wick, and 2 Cattle Egret.

Osprey – Paul Dore

Nearly all the post is about Osprey. This morning, the photographed bird, 5H6, visited at around 10:30. This individual, a male, fledged from Poole Harbour in 2024 and had actually been seen there, today, prior to arriving here. Then, around 20:00, he or another fished the Harbour, successfully, and seemed to head up the Stour. The remaining news, although light, is definitely worth it – a Brent Goose on East Marsh and a Cuckoo again singing on Wick.

Turnstone in about-as-good-a-plumage as it can be – Alan Crockard

There are plenty of Common Blue damselfly around the Ironstone Quarry, currently – Peter Boardman

Tormentil – Peter Boardman

Dartford Warbler by a public path – Peter Boardman

Within the breeding season, Marsh Harrier are something of a rarity in the recording area, so a female-type about Stanpit, this afternoon, was nice to see. It was also intriguing to see the behaviour of an apparent pair of Oystercatcher – more work needed on those birds. Otherwise, it’s just one of the Crouch Hill Lesser Whitethroat to mention.

Mouse-ear Hawkweed – Peter Boardman

Great Spotted Woodpecker with young – Roger Tidball

Female Black-tailed Skimmer dragonfly – Peter Boardman

Starting with dusk and afterwards last night, when Nightjar churred either side of the Ironstone Quarry and 3 Tawny Owl young were branching in the Wood. Nightjar were also heard, in flight so presumably feeding, by the Long Groyne. This afternoon, a tight-flock of 13 Redshank in Stanpit Bight was a surprise and presumably late, northbound birds? Also, a Ringed Plover and 3 Dunlin there. To finish another post from a thirty-plus-degrees day, the young male White-tailed Eagle – G625 – spent from 12:30 to 14:30 on Blackberry Point and around 40 Painted Lady butterfly were estimated across Wick.

Juvenile Starling – Neil Jones

House Sparrow – Neil Jones

Late in the afternoon, it was nice to hear a Cuckoo singing about Wick; with a Spotted Flycatcher around Stanpit, during the morning. Also from Stanpit: an Avocet and 28 Mediterranean Gull, all west; twenty-six arriving Black-tailed Godwit; seventeen settled Dunlin; and a small arrival of Swallow and House Martin; plus, very brief fly-throughs of Little Stint and Red-footed Falcon.

Male Whitethroat – Stephen Websdale

Painted Lady butterfly

As the heat continues, the very early morning is perhaps the best time to be out – a Barn Owl was hunting the Wick area at around 6:00. There is, however, no other daily news – so, just a reminder about the next CHOG Social, tomorrow at 19:00, at the Ship in Distress. All welcome to come along.

On another super-hot day, no news has been received.

The recent southerly airflow has brought a significant influx of Painted Lady butterflies – at least twenty-five were between the Stanpit entrance and the Pod – Paul Mcauliffe

Honey Bee on Water Dropwort – Paul Mcauliffe

…and Holly Blue butterfly – Paul Mcauliffe

On a really warm day, a Hobby headed north over Stanpit, along with small numbers of Swift and Swallow; with a Spotted Flycatcher also incoming. Meanwhile, in-harbour waders included: 5 Whimbrel, 3 Bar-tailed Godwit, a Black-tailed Godwit, a Sanderling, 2 Ringed Plover and 9 Sanderling. To wrap up the post: a couple of Barnacle Goose passed over after arriving from inland; the Barn Owl are now down to two chicks, but both of those looking quite sizeable; and a White-tailed Eagle was on Blackberry Point between 13:45 and 15:00.

Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly – a red-listed species – Barrie Taylor

Arctic Skua off Mudeford Quay, around 07:40 – Adrian Simmons

Great Spotted Woodpecker at its nest – Roger Tidball

Other than the photographs, no news has been received for the day.

At least three of last night’s Arctic Skua remained in association with the feeding flock, off the end of Hengistbury, until the morning at least; when one of the Barn Owl pair was still hunting an hour or so after first light. Back to the sea and a Great Northern Diver east and 32 Common Scoter west, along with 4 Kittiwake, 40 Common Tern and 60 Sandwich Tern lingering. Meanwhile, 58 Mediterranean Gull passed over west, but isolated pairs also continue to move in the opposite direction. After a few poor days, there was a decent number of waders inside the Harbour, including: 3 Grey Plover, 3 Whimbrel, 36 Sanderling, 6 Ringed Plover and 31 Dunlin; with new-in passerines represented by 3 Yellow Wagtail on Crouch Hill, 3 Spotted Flycatcher – one in the Stunted Oaks, 2 Garden Warbler and 7 Reed Warbler – one of those in song by the pond at the end of the Head. To finish, a Firecrest was again recorded in the Wood.

Pale-form Arctic Skua – Matt Doyle

Great Northern Diver in breeding plumage, with Black-headed Gull – Matt Doyle

Again, it’s all about skuas. This morning, a Great Skua mixed it with the feeding flock, which also attracted on-the-hunt Arctic Skua – peaking at four late in the afternoon – while a further three headed directly east. The action was close off the sandspit, but could also be seen from Mudeford Quay. Also east during the morning, 4 Black Tern, 7 Little Tern, 18 Common Tern and 18 Kittiwake. Meanwhile, a couple of Great Northern Diver and a Red-throated Diver headed in the opposite direction. Estimating the numbers of gulls and terns in the mentioned feeding flock is far from an exact science, but 130 Common Tern, 200 Sandwich Tern, 9 Kittiwake, 2 Common Gull, 20 Mediterranean Gull, 10 Great Black-backed Gull, 100 Black-headed Gull and 500 Herring Gull is as good as it can be. In addition, 58 Common Scoter and 35 Gannet lingered. Moving to waders – 50 Dunlin were reckoned inside the harbour, with 10 Grey Plover, 3 Whimbrel, a Bar-tailed Godwit and 11 Sanderling seen during the seawatches; with the only new-in passerine being a Spotted Flycatcher in Wood; while Swift, Swallow and House Martin were arriving throughout the day. Finishing with mammal news and, for the third afternoon in succession, a Grey Seal was off the northern end of the sandspit.

Great Skua – aka Bonxie – Adrian Simmons

Other than a Spotted Flycatcher in the Stunted Oaks, the post is all about the sea, which was enlivened my skuas. What was presumably the same Great Skua was seen from Mudeford Quay at around 08:30 and 16:45, watched to land on the water on the later occasion. Then, around 18:30, three unidentified skuas, thought most likely to be arctics, also came down on the sea off the quay; but the best came just a few minutes later when a couple of Pomarine Skua powered past there! Not to be outdone, however, terns provided more than a modicum of interest: Black Tern were logged off the Beach Huts at either end of the day – four in the morning and two late in the afternoon – with 3 Little Tern, 145 Common Tern and 360 Sandwich Tern, nearly all west during the morning watch, also making the post. In addition, and likewise to the west off Hengistbury, early on: a Red-throated Diver, 3 Fulmar, 72 Kittiwake, 10 Mediterranean Gull, 150 Black-headed Gull, 40 Great Black-backed Gull, and 500 Herring Gull, plus modest numbers of Gannet and auks; along with a Grey Plover, 6 Sanderling, a Dunlin and a Turnstone. To finish, the travelling waders at the quay included a Bar-tailed Godwit and half-a-dozen Sanderling dropping onto the sandspit.

Weasel – Mark Coady

The stand-out moment of a quiet afternoon was when a pale-form Arctic Skua appeared directly over Mudeford Quay as it headed towards Hengistbury. Also from the quay, a flock of 10 Sanderling that stopped off on the tip of the sandspit. Meanwhile, the only wader at Stanpit was a single Oystercatcher; but, for the second day in succession, there were Rook feeding on Crouch Hill – a total of five, perhaps suggesting a gradual change in their status for the recording area. Before finishing with more of the day’s news, some breeding updates: overnight, the Barn Owl chick count reduced by one to four; and it’s now confirmed all four Ringed Plover chicks have been lost. To wrap up, during the early morning, birds seen at Hengistbury included: a lingering pale-form Pomarine Skua, an Arctic Tern, 75 Common Tern, 150 Sandwich Tern, 3 Kittiwake, 22 Mediterranean Gull, 2 Common Scoter, 3 Whimbrel, 7 Ringed Plover, 32 Dunlin, 6 Turnstone, 62 Swift, 16 House Martin and 93 Swallow.

Stop press: a single Manx Shearwater was close to Mudeford Quay around 17:45.

Green Hairstreak butterfly – Fiona Wilson

Sandwich Tern – Rich Moore

The feature of the early morning was flocks of Ringed Plover heading directly north over the area. Several were mentioned, including some unseen, with the only estimate being a flight of sixty or so above the Bailey Bridge. Meanwhile, a handful of Mediterranean Gull moved to the west – presumably, pairs which have failed early on in their breeding attempts about the Solent harbours. Finishing with some breeding snippets: a Lesser Whitethroat appears to be on territory in the North Scrubs; in what seems like a bumper season for Whitethroat – eighteen singing birds were on Wick alone; and it’s nice that, after a few blank years, Swallow may now be giving it go within the recording area.

Collared Dove

Osprey

The only news for the day is of an Osprey about the place around 09:15, this morning, and a Whimbrel past Mudeford Quay, during the afternoon.

The pair of White-tailed Eagle in the harbour this morning – Richard Moore (upper) and Paul Dore

On a day of light wind, mainly from a northerly quarter, and just an occasional shower, there is very little to report other than a lone Whimbrel at Stanpit and the pair of White-tailed Eagle which were in the harbour for several hours during the morning. About an hour after their departure, either one of them or a different bird arrived for a short while before leaving high over the beach huts. Inadvertently omitted from yesterday’s post was an update that the four Barn Owl chicks continue to flourish.

The north to north-westerly wind reduced the ‘feels-like’ factor by several degrees this morning, but the forecast intermittent showers mostly failed to materialise. Apart from a Great White Egret heading north over Wick, today’s news comes from Stanpit, where the few waders present included 9 Sanderling, 16 Dunlin, 3 Whimbrel and singles of Bar-tailed Godwit, Ringed Plover and Turnstone. At least 45 Sandwich Tern were inside the harbour, while 11 Little Tern arrived from the east and appeared to linger around Blackberry. Twenty-one Swift and 6 Swallow headed north, a Red Kite flew over and a pair of Peregrine came in-off the sea with an item of prey and both landed with it on the Priory.

Greenfinch (upper) and Sow Thistle in the Barn Field – Peter Boardman

The mix of sunny spells with the occasional shower and a gusty, mainly westerly wind meant that the sea was watched at both ends of the day. The highlight was the best day total of Manx Shearwater since 2020, with 14 past Hengistbury this morning and an excellent 116 in 80 minutes from Mudeford Quay this evening. A mixed feeding flock off the Head included 8 Little Tern, as well as 250 Sandwich Tern and 24 Common Tern. Ten Mediterranean Gull, 9 of which were second calendar-year birds, also moved past, as did 1 Common Gull and a Great Northern Diver. Other totals from both venues were 50 Gannet, 3 Kittiwake (all young birds), two each of Guillemot and Razorbill, nine unidentified Auk, a Common Scoter, 2 Whimbrel and 16 Sanderling. At Wick, 2 Swift flew over and a Spotted Flycatcher was in the No Dogs Field.

Cornflower (upper) are coming into bloom quite early this year and Orange Tip butterfly, both at Wick – Peter Boardman

There is not a great deal to report today; perhaps the weather was too settled with a very pleasant, sunny morning and a light northerly breeze. An Osprey was seen on a couple of occasions, firstly heading east towards Avon Beach and then, ten minutes later, presumably the same bird flew high over the harbour. Three Bar-tailed Godwit and a Black-tailed Godwit were on the inner harbour shore at Mudeford Quay, while 8 Oystercatcher and a Whimbrel were in Holloway’s Dock. A further Whimbrel was elsewhere at Hengistbury, where a Coal Tit was in the wood and 2 Gadwall were logged. The day’s Eagle sightings involve one on Blackberry Point at lunchtime and one catching a Mullet in late afternoon. On the insect front, a Green Hairstreak butterfly was in the unusual location of Crouch Hill. 

A bright start to the day soon gave way to increased cloud and a stiffening, predominantly northerly breeze, which made it feel quite chilly. All today’s news comes from Stanpit, where there were a few birds on the move this morning, including a good variety of raptors, the best being a Honey Buzzard east and an Osprey that came in-off the sea and headed north-east. The supporting cast comprised a Hobby north and a total of 9 Red Kite east. Two White-tailed Eagle visited the harbour in the morning and again at lunchtime, with one in late afternoon. Thirty-nine Swift, 86 Swallow and 3 Yellow Wagtail also travelled north, while 8 Dunlin and 3 Sanderling arrived at Stanpit, where 5 Whimbrel, 2 Ringed Plover and 2 Grey Plover were present. Finally, the second Spotted Flycatcher of the spring was in Ashtree Meadows.  

Turnstone, in full breeding plumage – Janet Panter

With the wind moving back to the east and gathering in pace, making for an uncomfortable day if you were out in it, the sea came up with some interest. Singles of dark-form Arctic Skua passed east off Hengistbury at 07:50 and 08:50, likewise a Red-throated Diver and an out-to-sea alba Wagtail(!); with 70 Common Tern, 35 Sandwich Tern, 30 Gannet and 6 Common Scoter also returned from the water. The outlet of the Bure Brook on the approach to Mudeford Quay again hosted a mixed flock of godwit – 13 Bar-tailed Godwit and 4 Black-tailed Godwit – while the tip of the sandspit attracted around forty small waders, mostly Sanderling and Ringed Plover, but also a few Dunlin, and 4 Grey Plover, plus a further ‘barwit’, passed offshore. The only evidence of new-in birds came from a Hobby over the Long Field, a vocal Lesser Whitethroat by the Old Pitch and Putt Course, and 2 Yellow Wagtail, 9 Swift and a handful over Swallow north. Moving to raptors: the morning saw 3 Red Kite over the area; with an immature eagle presence from around 13:00 to 15:45, and then 17:15 for an hour – on that occasion, catching a fish.

Now some local breeding news:

• The Barn Owl now have four chicks and Alex Taylor has produced a great archive of events…
• Meanwhile, the pond by the CHOG House Martin Tower on the Hoburne Estate is providing a good source of mud for nest-building birds. Check out this video…

Greater Stitchwort (upper) and Lesser Stitchwort – the greater has been in bloom for a few weeks now, with the lesser just starting to do so – Peter Boardman

Also now emerging, juvenile Starling – just in time for the Sparrowhawk hatch – Neil Jones

In the context of date, the biggest surprise of the day was a Kingfisher – never normally encountered during the breeding season – about the Wick Fields; where a Lesser Whitethroat sang. The forecast, easterly breeze never really materialised, so the sea was quieter than hoped – there were, nevertheless, some moments of interest, all from Mudeford Quay: 3 Manx Shearwater came from the west and joined a large feeding flock; a Great White Egret and a pair of Tufted Duck headed east; and around 30 Gannet were logged. Meanwhile, a flying parliament of 4 Rook was seen to pass east over Hengistbury, veering to the north when they reached the extreme. A reasonable selection of settled waders was amassed, during the morning, mostly from Mudeford Quay, and totalling: 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 28 Sanderling, a Whimbrel, 3 Ringed Plover and 5 Dunlin; with other in-harbour interest coming from two each of Common Gull, it’s getting late for these, and Mediterranean Gull, plus a Cattle Egret. To finish, Swallow and Swift trickled in.

Smooth Newt in the HHVC garden pool – Peter Boardman

A highlight of the day was the presence of a mixed godwit flock, adjacent to the approach path to Mudeford Quay, from early morning until at least 13:00. The peaks of each being twenty and thirteen of Bar-tailed Godwit and Black-tailed Godwit respectively. In addition, sixteen ‘barwits’ were logged at Fisherman’s Bank and ten ‘blackwits’ in Stanpit Bight. Also inside the harbour, a Greenshank, 4 Whimbrel, 2 Ringed Plover, 7 Dunlin and a Turnstone. Keeping with waders and those moving at sea – 17 Sanderling, 4 Whimbrel and 3 Turnstone. The offshore waters were watched from Hengistbury and the quay with the picks being: a Great Northern Diver, 14 Common Tern, 4 Mediterranean Gull and 15 Common Scoter east; 2 Red-throated Diver west; and around 30 Gannet and eleven auks aimless. Of breeding interest, at least one pair of Pied Wagtail seem to be using the buildings on Mudeford Quay, possibly the Lifeboat Station, and a Sparrowhawk with prey, presumably a just-fledged Starling, headed south along the sandspit. Continuing with raptors: around 10:45, an Osprey came in from the Avon Valley and quickly caught a fish, which it took back inland; then, about an hour later, a White-tailed Eagle inspected Blackberry Point, but soon returned north.

Holly Blue butterfly – Clinton Whale

Banded Demoiselle damselfly – Clinton Whale

Red Admiral butterfly – all photos taken around the Riversmeet Meadow area – Clinton Whale

Osprey – Dave Miller

There were a couple of Osprey logged today – one straight north and another that spent ten minutes or so hunting, ultimately successfully, before heading inland. Meanwhile, settled waders included: 2 Knot, 9 Whimbrel, 6 Ringed Plover, the same number of Dunlin and a late Snipe – that in Stanpit Creek. Other than 2 Yellow Wagtail grounded at Stanpit, there was scant evidence of any passerine arrival, although Swallow and Sand Martin passed through in low tens of numbers. A premature comment about the dwindling Mediterranean Gull eastbound passage was made by the author, last week, but just eleven today would seem it really has come to an end. Movement at sea was equally light – 6 Whimbrel, with two accompanying Turnstone, and 15 Common Scoter being it – while a drake Garganey headed over the harbour. There was a White-tailed Eagle around at around 09:30, but no further details are available.

Great White Egret and Little Egret, from yesterday. The dark bill of one of the ‘greats’ indicates breeding condition and the lower shot provides a good size comparison with ‘little’ – Jeremy Mayes

Osprey, believed to have a colour-ring 3R2, which would mean a 3cy male. Further details being sought – Richard Moore

A super low tide and pristine, algae-free mud failed to attract too many waders, this morning – although 10 Sanderling, 9 Whimbrel, 13 Dunlin and a fully plumaged Turnstone were nice to see. Obviously arrived passerines were even fewer – just a Goldcrest moving across the Barn Field, a Yellow Wagtail over the Long Field and a Willow Warbler in Ashtree Meadow for the post. Around 14:30, the photographed Osprey was on Blackberry Point, but then picked up and drifted north. Finishing up with White-tailed Eagle and at least one sub-adult bird was noted from 11:15 to 12:30, during which period it at a fish on Blackberry Point.

Before the day’s news, some general updates. This Curlew, which was present at Stanpit on April 14th, has now been traced to the Dartmoor re-introduction project – released in July 2024, it was last seen there the following month and not anywhere else until here, and then the following day at Needs Ore, Hampshire. Breeding-wise, the Barn Owl now have three chicks, while the four Ringed Plover eggs hatched yesterday; but we are now, sadly, already down to just one youngster – corvids being the suspected cause.

Now for today, the early morning saw a presence of herons inside the harbour: a couple of Great White Egret were in Barn Bight, before heading inland; 4 Cattle Egret – three settled and one north; and 3 Grey Heron, again to the north. Meanwhile, waders at Stanpit included: a Grey Plover, 5 Sanderling, 6 Bar-tailed Godwit, 4 Whimbrel, 3 Ringed Plover, 17 Dunlin and a Turnstone; with the pick of the passerines there being singles of Lesser Whitethroat, not on Crouch Hill, a Garden Warbler, a Willow Warbler and a Wheatear, plus a Tree Pipit, a Yellow Wagtail, and a few Swift and Swallow over. Also around the marsh, a couple of 2cy Common Tern and 4 Mediterranean Gull; with a further six ‘meds’ over Mudeford Quay late on.

Sanderling in breeding plumage – Scott Usher

…and a likewise Dunlin, all around the Shorebird Sanctuary – Scott Usher

Weasel – Aimee Louise Cokayne

After a night of little or no wind, it was all pretty low key today – although an Osprey arriving at just after 18:00 was nice. Earlier, in addition to those photographed, waders about the place included a Grey Plover, 2 Whimbrel, 4 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Black-tailed Godwit and 20 Dunlin. Meanwhile, the only passerine interest came from warblers singing in less-than-expected locations: a Willow Warbler – a species that hasn’t bred here for nearly three decades – was by Holloway’s Dock for its second or third day; 2 Whitethroat sang at each other from the gorse either side of the Ironstone Quarry; and a Lesser Whitethroat was along the Wick central path. After a blank day yesterday, a White-tailed Eagle overflew to the east, at 15:30.

Painted Lady butterflies have been around for the last couple of days – Peter Boardman

The sea was much quieter today – mainly due to the Bass being far further out. That, and the calm conditions, however, did allow a pod of around 10 Bottlenose Dolphin to be watched for over thirty minutes, as it slowly moved from Christchurch Bay to Poole Bay and back again. Bird-wise, Common Scoter and Mediterranean Gull probably numbered twenty each, with modest numbers of Common Tern and Sandwich Tern also out there; while a Yellow Wagtail went over the watchpoint at the end of the Head. Holloway’s Dock provides the only other news – 20 Bar-tailed Godwit, 15 Black-tailed Godwit and a handful of Dunlin.

Female Black Redstart – Kerry Lay

The photographed Black Redstart was on the top of Hengistbury, this morning; when, despite the near windless conditions, the sea held some interest. The pick was a Great Skua that headed into Poole Bay, seen from the end of the Head, along with: a pale-form Arctic Skua, 4 Kittiwake, 2 Mediterranean Gull, 14 Common Scoter and 5 Whimbrel east; plus, a Red-throated Diver and a medium-sized grebe west; and a Fulmar taking a good look at the cliffs. Meanwhile, a presumed Bass shoal was forcing smaller fish to the surface and creating quite a feeding-flock of gulls and terns – including 2 Little Tern with an estimated forty each of Common Tern and Sandwich Tern. Also seen on the move to the east, high-flying herons – namely, a Great White Egret and 5 Grey Heron. Waders taking a rest on their travels were represented by: a Whimbrel, 14 Bar-tailed Godwit and 7 Black-tailed Godwit in Holloway’s Dock; 4 Sanderling, 5 Whimbrel, 15 Bar-tailed Godwit, 21 Ringed Plover and 25 Dunlin at Stanpit; while a further 12 ‘barwits’ headed straight through. Before finishing with incoming passerines, the second Barn Owl egg has hatched. All from Stanpit: a Grasshopper Warbler, 2 Garden Warbler, a Willow Warbler and four considered-to-be-new Blackcap, with 2 Tree Pipit and 6 Yellow Wagtail over.

Greenshank – Scott Usher

Bar-tailed Godwit – Adrian Simmons

Large Red Damselfly – Ray Scott

With the wind lessening and veering to the south east, the sea was quieter today – but, nevertheless, had its moments. Late in the afternoon, a group of 20 Manx Shearwater went west, seen from Mudeford Quay; where, earlier on, a Pomarine Skua and a flock of 4 Arctic Skua headed generally east. Also in the morning, from the Gulley, a couple of Arctic Tern, 102 Common Tern, around 100 Sandwich Tern, 2 Kittiwake, a Common Gull, 300 Herring Gull and 400 Black-headed Gull – all past, or lingering about, the Long Groyne; as well as 7 Bar-tailed Godwit, 16 Whimbrel and 29 Common Scoter. Meanwhile, as many as 100 Bar-tailed Godwit were inside the Harbour – at one point sixty-eight were tucked into the corner by the footbridge leading to Mudeford Quay, over which a vocal Grey Plover came in, and at least 5 Sanderling and 30 Dunlin could be seen; with the waders in Holloway’s Dock including a further 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 9 Black-tailed Godwit and a Whimbrel; as well as a Greenshank from Hengistbury. The recent comment about the Mediterranean Gull passage being over was ill-judged, as a minimum of 100 were logged, during the morning – all birds heading purposefully east. Wrapping up, the White-tailed Eagle pair arrived at 12:15 and spent the next five hours on Blackberry Point enjoying a long lunch.