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Bargain Birding Algarve at Easter 2012 DORSET & NEW FOREST Arundel, Jurassic Coast, New Forest, www.bargainbirdingclub.com Portland Bill, Lodmoor and Arne 22nd May to 25th May 2015 Trip Leaders: Richard Hanman and Simon Ginnaw Local Guides: Dominic Couzens, Nick Hull and Neil Gartshore Trip Guests: George & Margaret Wise, Warren & Elizabeth Mann, Sue Carter & Steve Goodrich, Rob & Lorna Reid, Nigel & Judy Davies, Lesley Frizell & Ed Woodhouse, Ed & Jane Towne, Wendy Brownrigg, Jayne Ginnaw, Lisa Perrett, Jude Brown, Christine Baker, Margaret Neame, Judith Foster, Ann Wagstaff, Jan Ottley, Val Bryant, Tina Page, Arthur Parry, Peter Saville, Richard Lusted and Yuek Wong. BBC withSeawatch Dominic at Titchwell Couzens (AP) “Value for money bird watching trips for birders on a budget” Speckled Wood (AP) Stonechat (EW) Bargain Birders (AP) “Value for money bird watching trips for birders on a budget” Friday 22nd May 2015 – WWT Arundel Wetland Centre This trip was organised by Bargain Birding Club primarily for members of the RSPB Medway Local Coot Group plus a few special guests from RSPB Maidstone and Bromley local groups. Most of the 29 strong guest list were repeat ‘Bargain Birders’ on their 4th or 5th trip with the club, but we also had the pleasure of making new members Val, Tina, Jan, Jayne and Lisa feel welcome and looked after. Trip guests were aged from 42 to 81 years, with the average being 65 years young! Guests travelled independently from various parts of the UK for our 9.30am rendezvous at the WWT Arundel Wetland Centre. Arriving slightly earlier, some guests paid a quick visit to Swanbourne Lake (opposite the WWT Centre) and started their trip list off with close up views of family groups of Coot, Moorhen, Mute Swan, Greylag Goose, Shoveler and Shelduck. Muscovy Duck, hybrid black-headed Mallard, Jay, Black-headed and Lesser Black-backed Gull were also present. Moorhen Hybrid Mallard (AP) Muscovy Duck Mute Shelduck Swan “Value for money bird watching trips for birders on a budget” Inside the Wetlands Centre itself, we made our way anti-clockwise from the visitors centre to the ‘World Wildfowl’ pool. Here we were able to enjoy exotic water birds including Falcated Teal and Swan Goose from Asia, Black-necked Swan, Orinoco Goose, Puna Teal and Argentine Red Shoveler from South America, Trumpeter Swan, Carolina Wood Duck and Hooded Merganser from North America, Magpie Goose from New Guinea, and Cape Shelduck from South Africa. Falcated Teal Argentine Red Shoveler Hooded Merganser Carolina Wood Duck Magpie Goose Swan Goose “Value for money bird watching trips for birders on a budget” The highlight at this first pool by far, and as it turned out for many the highlight of the whole trip, was a 2nd winter Caspian Gull, spotted by Sue and identified by Simon. It was eventually chased off by a larger Herring Gull and by accounts it is a regular at Arundel. We then moved on to the ‘Lakes and Forests’ area which afforded us close up views of more familiar European birds including Smew, Eider, Goldeneye, Pochard, Tufted Duck, Mandarin, Gadwall, Wigeon and Bewick’s Swan. Ragged Robin grew by the waterside. Caspian Gull Caspian Gull Pochard Mandarin From the Pond Explorer hide in the wild woodland area we saw Reed Bunting, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Nuthatch, Blackbird, Dunnock, Robin, Jackdaw, Carrion Crow, Rook, Magpie, Starling, Woodpigeon and Collared Dove. “Value for money bird watching trips for birders on a budget” We were about to move on when we spotted a female Mallard calling frantically. We realised that she had a brood in a nest box mounted in a tree and was calling her offspring to fledge. It was an amazing sight watching the young ducklings plunge one-by-one head- first towards the ground, bouncing off branches and tumbling over the ground as they went. Fortunately Mother Mallard they all picked themselves up Fledgling Mallard unharmed to re-join a proud mum. At the SSSI reedbed we picked up Cetti’s, Reed and Sedge Warbler, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Wren, Pied Wagtail and Grey Heron. At the Sand Martin hide there were no Sand Martins to be found but we did add Swallow and House Martin to our trip list. We continued to the ‘Icelandic Lake’ area and as well as superb close-up views of Long- tailed Duck, Harlequin Duck and Common Scoter, we got great views of Water Vole. ‘Ratty’ was content munching bankside vegetation without a care in the world. ‘Ratty’ Water Vole (EW) Long-tailed Duck Harlequin Common Scoter Our final stop was at the boat jetty where we boarded in groups the ‘Wetlands discovery boat safari’. Everyone enjoyed the experience and each group saw something different. Wendy had terrific views of a Kingfisher perching and diving into the water. Others saw Little Egret and a swimming Water Vole, whilst overhead above the treeline Raven and raptors including Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, Common Buzzard and Red Kite were seen. We had lunch at the visitors centre before setting off at 3pm to our Bournemouth hotel. “Value for money bird watching trips for birders on a budget” We stayed at the ‘Hotel Celebrity’ where each room is themed with pictures of the rich and famous. We just had time to check-in, unpack and gather in the lounge as we had a boat to catch at Poole Quay at 6pm for our World Heritage Coast birdwatching cruise. On-board the ‘Solent Scene’, our pre-ordered fish & chip supper arrived just before the captain caste off the ropes to the cheers of the group! Most found a seat on the top deck and we all enjoyed our traditional seaside supper. We cruised out of Poole Harbour past Brownsea Island into Studland Bay, and then past Old Harry’s Rocks into Swanage Bay. En-route we picked up Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, Great Black-backed Gull, Mediterranean Gull, Cormorant, Birdwatching cruise Shag and Oystercatcher. Further passengers were picked up at Swanage along with rangers from Durlston Country Park and we then set off down the Jurassic Coast in search of more seabirds. The rangers talked briefly about the geology of this historic coast and for those interested further check out this great short 5 minute video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3e MUdqSu2Kc . Old Harry’s Rocks Along the coastline around Durlston Head we added Swift, Fulmar, Guillemot, Puffin, Gannet, Razorbill and Kittiwake to our trip list, and a pair of Peregrine perched on the cliffs in search of their own seaside supper. At 10pm our boat docked back at Poole Quay and we disembarked. Tired but very happy after a very long but very memorable first day we returned to the hotel and promptly retired to our rooms for a good nights sleep. Even celebrities Guillemot Colony need their beauty sleep! Fulmar Puffin “Value for money bird watching trips for birders on a budget” Christine Baker (‘Bob Dylan’) Margaret Neame Arthur Parry (‘Bond Girl’) (‘Jon Bon Jovi’) Jan Ottley (‘Van Diesel’) Wendy Brownrigg (’Eddie Murphy’) Warren & Liz Mann Jude Brown (‘Lawrence of Arabia (‘Hip Hop’) & Queen of Sheba’) Ann Wagstaff & Judith Foster (‘Yul Brynner fan club’) Lesley Frizell & Ed Woodhouse Peter Saville (‘Cher & Sonny’) (‘Dolly Parton’) “Value for money bird watching trips for birders on a budget” Jane & Ed Towne (‘Tina & Ike Turner’) Judy & Nigel Davies (‘The Rolling Stones’) Jayne & Simon Ginnaw (‘The Sinatra Family’) Richard Lusted & Yeuk Wong (‘Michael Kane & David Beckham’) Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie Steve Goodrich & Sue Carter (‘Rich Hanman & Lisa Perrett’) (‘Johnny & June Cash’) “Value for money bird watching trips for birders on a budget” Saturday 23rd May 2015 – The New Forest with Dominic Couzens After a slap-up full English breakfast we collected our packed lunches and left the hotel to meet Dominic Couzens, our local expert guide for the day. Our meeting place was Cadman’s Pool, described by Countryfile as “one of the best sites for birds in the New Forest”. Whilst most found their way to this beautiful but remote site easily, a few in the group struggled as their satnavs had a bit of a wobble! Dominic and Simon lead the bulk of the group to the edge of Anses Wood and were quick to locate Goldcrest, Blackcap, Song Thrush, Mistle Thrush, Wren and Meadow Pipit. Meanwhile Lisa and myself stayed back to give directions over the phone to the few that struggled to find the car park. We were all soon back together as one big group, just in time to see a Redstart and a Spotted Flycatcher. I then found a Slow Worm which soon calmed down when I cupped it in my hands allowing everyone close up views of this amazing legless lizard. Dominic lead the group down the hill and through the woods where Bluebells, Yellow Pimpernel and Tormentil were all flowering. Eventually we reached a clearing beside a small river called Dockens Water. Here we heard Cuckoo and Great Spotted Woodpecker calling and a pair of Common Buzzard flew low overhead. A Stock Dove flew in the distance. Dominic then picked Slow Worm (JB) up a superb Tree Pipit performing its characteristic display flight. The bird rose high into the sky, calling as it went, before parachuting back down to perch at the top of a large tree to see if his strutting had attracted the attention of a nearby mate. Buzzard Tree Pipit Dockens Water, New Forest “Value for money bird watching trips for birders on a budget” Next to a small wooden bridge over the river, Dominic pointed out a patch of Bogbean and Simon highlighted Large Red Damslefly and Banded Demoiselle. We then headed back up the hill through a conifer wood where we heard Hawfinch and Firecrest calling and got the briefest of views of Siskin.
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