Autumn also heralds the arrival of winter migrant birds. Large flocks of Brent geese can be found in Christchurch Harbour, Poole Harbour, and on The Fleet Lagoon near Chesil Beach. The Radipole Lake nature reserve is right in the middle of Weymouth, and is a perfect place to see kingfishers and bearded tits, and wading birds such as dunlins, snipe, redshanks and lapwings. You can also see visiting winter birds at the Alder Hills reserve.
The Isle of Portland, and the Portland Bird Observatory, is a wonderful location for walking and enjoying not only the amazing scenery, but also a wide range of birds and other wildlife.If you fancy a little fungi hunting, here are some of the best places to see the amazing variety of these fascinating and beautiful, and often weird and wonderful, organisms:
Kingcombe Meadows Nature ReservePowerstock Common Reserves
To see just how amazing Dorset is in the autumn, have a browse through some of the stunning photos in the Dorset Autumn Weather gallery from the BBC.
And see our previous post for suggestions for woodland walks and some of the best places to see autumn colour in Dorset.If you’d like to do a little nature watching from the comfort of your home, the Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Autumnwatch 2011 website has webcams and links to lots of wildlife videos, including barn owls, otters, bats, red squirrels, and the seahorses of Studland Bay.
Chesil Beach Lodge is set in a fantastic location on Dorset’s Jurassic Coast. We offer a choice of eco-friendly accommodation in Dorset: right next to the South West Coast Path, and perfectly located for exploring the many beautiful areas of Dorset countryside, where you can enjoy everything that Dorset’s wildlife and countryside has to offer.Please contact us for more details, or to book eco-friendly accommodation.
