Reports of interest, Thursday 4th May 2017

Marsh Harrier - 1 Stanpit.
RED-FOOTED FALCON - a first-year male at Portland Bill eventually departed South.
Hobby - 1 Stanpit
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Grey Plover - 3 past Hengistbury Head, 11 Stanpit.
Little Ringed Plover - 1 Lodmoor.
Whimbrel - 18 Christchurch Harbour.
Greenshank - 2 Lodmoor.
Common Sandpiper - 1 Lodmoor, 1 Longham Lakes.
BONAPARTE'S GULL - 1 still at Longham Lakes.
Cuckoo - 1 calling Longham Lakes.
Swift - many birds arriving today; 150+ Christchurch Harbour, 100+ Lodmoor, c.40 Longham Lakes, "hundreds" at Portland.
Yellow Wagtail - 5 Stanpit.
Whinchat - 3 Portland Bill.
Spotted Flycatcher - 2 Stanpit.
Black Redstart - 1 Portland Bill.
Wood Warbler - 1 Lodmoor CP.
Lesser Whitethroat - 4 Christchurch Harbour.