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In this ID guide you’ll discover how to identify black-tailed godwits and how to tell them apart from bar-tailed godwits. This elegant wading bird migrates to our coastline every year after a breeding season in Iceland. Find out more about black-tailed godwits: birdaware.org/solent/meet-the-birds/wading-birds/black-tailed-godwit/

In this ID guide you’ll find out how to identify dark-bellied brent geese from other geese you’ll see along our coastline. Our smallest goose - only a little bigger than a mallard duck - they fly 3,000 miles to get to the Solent all the way from arctic Siberia. Find out more about dark-bellied brent geese: birdaware.org/solent/meet-the-birds/geese/dark-bellied-brent-goose/

Today we are looking at how to train loose lead walking, a perfect way to walk your dog safely, while also letting them explore and engage with their environment - without pulling! For a written step by step guide please visit: birdaware.org/solent/beach-dogs/training-guides/loose-lead-training/ and for other training tips go to: birdaware.org/solent/beach-dogs/training-guides/

Ranger Julie takes us on a tour of one of her favourite wildlife spots on the Solent: Calshot Beach and Calshot Marsh. Always changing, but as she says, never failing to deliver for the wonderful sights and sounds of nature. On her walk, Julie sees two different types of ducks, oystercatcher, dunlin, brent geese and ringed plover and gives valuable advice for making sure they're not disturbed w...

Join Ranger Lizzie as she walks from Emsworth Quay towards Nore Barn Woods, admiring the beautiful views across the harbour towards Langstone Bridge and Hayling Island. How many birds feeding on the mudflats will she tick off her spotting list? By the end of the walk she'll have spotted brent geese, oystercatcher, swans, cormorant, gulls, turnstone, black-tailed godwit, teal, a little egret, an...

If you’re a beginner birdwatcher, listen to Ranger Karima's handy tips for getting the most of your new hobby. Her guidance includes: using binoculars, the importance of patience, where to scan, joining a guided walk or local group and the importance of a relevant bird book. Ranger Karima's guide to the first steps in birdwatching was filmed at Weston Shore near Southampton. For joining a Bird ...

Join Ranger Gail as she explores Bosham Quay near Chichester. During her visit Gail on a beautiful winter's day, Gail spots plenty of brent geese, some curlew, godwit, redshank, little egret, oystercatcher and a huge gathering of mute swans. She gives valuable advice about parking and about how to minimise disturbance to wildlife while you're visiting this lovely spot. Ranger Gail started from ...

Ranger Louise takes us on a tour of Yarmouth on the Isle of Wight including the Western Yar estuary, Mill Copse pond and Yarmouth spit. She talks about the wonderful birdlife you can see in this beautiful spot, including teal, godwit, golden plover and egret. You can start this walk straight off the ferry from Lymington on the mainland or there's a car park at PO41 0NU. For more information abo...

Join Ranger Karima as she talks about the wonderful wildlife you can see along Weston Shore in Southampton. Find out about the birds that make their home here and what it is that makes this coastline special. Karima starts her walk from the car park at SO19 9SH. For more information about Bird Aware Solent and the coastal birds which make their home here, visit www.birdaware.org.

Enjoy the sights and sounds of the Solent coast as Ranger Natalie takes you on walk along the coast at Cams Water, starting from the car park at PO16 8YQ. She talks about the amazing bird life you can see from the waterside paths and about the plentiful open green spaces at this beautiful location. For more information about Bird Aware Solent and the coastal birds which make their home here, vi...

Waterside walk with Shona, Bird Aware Solent's dog initiatives officer at Bunny Meadows, Warsash

How to do a seashore safari with Bird Aware Solent Ranger Karima

Make a pine cone bird feeder

Waterside walk along the River Hamble with Ranger Miranda

Ranger Dave's waterside walk around the old oysterbeds on Hayling Island

Ranger Mark's waterside walk around East Head, Chichester Harbour

Ranger Charlotte's waterside walk in Ryde, Isle of Wight

Lepe Country Park waterside walk with Ranger Natalie

Hurst Spit waterside walk with Ranger Julie

A waterside walk at Hill Head/Meon Shore with Ranger Lizzie

Top tips for feeding garden birds

Different types of duck

Turnstones at Lepe

Busy birds on the Solent

Waders on the Go!

Mindful Moment - Bosham

Mindful Moment - Hook Links

Mindful Moment - Hill Head, Fareham

Mindful Moment - Oysterbeds, Hayling Island