Pop-up Watches: Holes Bay
- Multiple sessions available from 19 Feb 2025 to 5 Mar 2025
- Upton Country Park, Poole, Dorset, BH17 7BJ, United Kingdom
Holes Bay is one of the most important sites in Poole Harbour for overwintering birds with huge flocks of waders and waterfowl spending time here. The site supports hundreds of Teal, Wigeon, Shoveler, Pintail, Avocet, Dunlin and sometimes thousands of Black-tailed Godwits amongst many other species. With this being such an accessible site, it is a fantastic place to see and learn about the important bird species that are found here.
Join our team for a free Pop-up watch at anytime during the sessions to discover more about our winter visitors as our local experts point out these species. We will provide several spotting scopes to give close views of the birds on a rising tide. There is no need to purchase tickets just come along on the dates and times below.
Please note there are two different locations for the Holes Bay Pop-up Watches
Wednesday 19th February 2-4pm - Our team will be set up in the NW corner of Holes Bay in the Lookout Hide as part of the Upton Country Park Winter Bioblitz. Nearest parking will be Upton CP or the site is easily accessible via bike through Upton CP or from Poole Town Centre.
Wednesday 5th March 10am-12pm - Our team will be set up in the NE corner of Holes Bay by the PC World Drain on the stretch of cycle path between the McDonalds car park and the eastern boundary of Upton CP. Nearest parking will be Upton CP or the site is easily accessible via bike through Upton CP or from Poole Town Centre.
Important Info: Please note, these events are weather dependent and subject to change/cancellation - keep a look out on our social media for updates on this.
Cost Free: Donations welcome, a contactless donation station will be on hand to accept donations.
Our team at Birds of Poole Harbour really enjoy running our free events around Poole Harbour. By making a donation to the charity you will help us to continue to run these free events. You can add a donation by visiting our donate page.
Sessions
Wed 19 Feb - Holes Bay Lookout Hide Pop-up Watch - 2-4pm
- 19 Feb 2025
- 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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Wed 5 March - Holes Bay PC World Drain Pop-up Watch - 10am-12pm
- 5 Mar 2025
- 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
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