Sightings - Wednesday 9th January 2013

Scaup - 10 Abbotsbury Swannery
Long-Tailed Duck - 3 Abbotsbury Swannery, 1 Arne
Velvet Scoter - 2 Portland Harbour
Glossy Ibis - 1 Christchurch Harbour
Marsh Harrier - 1 Abbotsbury Swannery
Merlin - 1 West Compton
Auk species:  The Portland Bill flock was today estimated at 25000+ birds.
Golden Plover - 800-1000 at Maiden Castle
Grey Plover - 5 Stanpit
Snipe - 120+ at Lodmoor
Spotted Redshank - 1 Stanpit
Waxwing - 12 Dorchester, 22 Eyebridge (Wimborne)
Black Redstart - 1 Portland Bill
Snow Bunting - 1 Ferrybridge