Sightings - Friday 5th April 2013

Garganey - 3 Radipole
Red-throated Diver - 6 past Portland Bill
Black-throated Diver - 1 past Portland Bill
Great Northern Diver - 2 past Durlston
Red-necked Grebe - 1 Christchurch Harbour from Mudeford Quay, 1 off Canford Cliffs
Black-necked Grebe - 2 in Shell Bay
Bittern - 1 Radipole
Spoonbill - 4 Lodmoor
Red Kite - 1 Wyke Down, 1 over Worth Matravers
Marsh Harrier -2 Lodmoor
Hen Harrier - 1 Wyke Down
Merlin - 1 Wyke Down
Little Ringed Plover - 3 Lodmoor
Purple Sandpiper - 5 Portland Bill
Whimbrel - 2 past Portland Bill
Spotted Redshank - 2 at Stanpit
Water Pipit - 1 Lodmoor
Yellow Wagtail - 1 over Portland Bill
Bluethroat - 1 White-spotted male still at Chesil Cove
Black Redstart - 7 on Portland, several at Durlston, 2 Bridging Camp, 1 Pymore (near Bridport), 1 Beaminster, 1 Southbourne
Ring Ouzel - 3 Portland
Firecrest - 3 Hengistbury Head
Great Grey Shrike - 1 Wyke Down

Late news from yesterday. A Red Kite seen over Wareham Forest.