by ReserveTeam | Nov 6, 2018 | Birds, Migration, News, The Fleet
Dark-bellied Brent Geese Branta bernicla bernicla arrive on the Fleet at the end of October. They spend the summer months on the Arctic coast of Russia, breeding on Arctic tundra. Throughout November their numbers increase with over 2000 flocking at Ferrybridge and...
by ReserveTeam | May 2, 2018 | Birds, Little Terns, Migration, News, The Fleet
Both species of nesting tern have now returned to the Reserve over the past few weeks. The Little Terns have arrived at the Ferrybridge end of the Fleet on the shingle within their usual colony site. The wardening team are now on site and the management of this unique...
by ReserveTeam | Sep 25, 2017 | Birds, Events, Migration, News, The Fleet
Five new species of American wader recorded in Dorset this September Following the strong winds that brought us the Grey Phalaropes earlier this month (which peaked at eight individuals within the Swannery embayment). As a result of the continued strong westerly...
by ReserveTeam | Sep 11, 2017 | Birds, Migration, News, The Fleet
Grey Phalaropes seen on the Reserve this week With the strong and blustery westerly winds hitting the UK over the weekend, a handful of very small and delightful individuals from the Sandpiper family have been spotted on the Reserve. The Grey Phalarope is a small...
by ReserveTeam | Aug 23, 2017 | Birds, Little Terns, Migration, News, The Fleet
It has been another successful year for the reserves two nesting colonies of tern. The famous schedule 1 Little Tern that nests on the beach at Ferrybridge and the Common Tern island situated within the western end of the lagoon at Abbotsbury. ...
by Warden | Dec 21, 2016 | Birds, Migration, News, Swans, The Fleet
With Christmas fast approaching and today being the shortest day of the year, the Fleet really is in the depths of winter. However, with the recent mild weather we’ve had coupled with the delightfully calm days, it’s hard to believe that January is just...
