Sightings - Wednesday 29th February 2012

Long-tailed Duck - 1 (possibly 2?) off Mudeford Quay
Red-throated Diver - 6 past Portland Bill
Great Northern Diver - 4 Weymouth Bay, 1 Mudeford Quay
Slavonian Grebe - 3 in Portland Harbour, 1 from Mudeford Quay, 1 Weymouth Bay
Black-necked Grebe - 5 in Portland Harbour 1 from Mudeford Quay
Glossy Ibis - 2 from North Hide, Radipole Lake
Spoonbill - 5 past Mudeford Quay
Hen Harrier - 1 adult male & 1 ringtail at Wyke Down, Sixpenny Handley
Purple Sandpiper - 2 Portland Bill, 2 Mudeford Quay
Ruff - 1 at Bestwall, Wareham
Spotted Sandpiper - 1 still at Fisherman's Bank, Stanpit
Green Sandpiper - 1 Lodmoor
Great Skua - 1 Portland Bill
Iceland Gull - 1 juvenile by Radipole RSPB Visitor Centre, second winter nearby on roof of Gurka Restaurant
Great Grey Shrike - 1 Wyke Down, Sixpenny Handley
Black Redstart - 1 Portland Bill

Late news: 2 Short-eared Owls at Stourpaine yesterday

Purple Sandpiper at Mudeford © Mike Trew

Ruff at Bestwall, Wareham © Simon Kidner