Osprey - 1 Studland, 4-5 migrant birds and 2+ translocated birds Poole Harbour.
Hobby - 1 Brownsea Island, 1 Lytchett Matravers.
Ruff - 2 Christchurch Harbour plus a flock of 19 over Hengistbury Head.
Whimbrel - 3-10 Christchurch Harbour.
Knot - 2 Brownsea Island.
Wood Sandpiper - 1 Wick (Hengistbury).
Common Sandpiper - 2 Christchurch Harbour.
Greenshank - 3 Brownsea Island.
Spotted Redshank - 1 Christchurch Harbour.
Yellow-Legged Gull - 1 Mudeford Quay.
Swift - 2 Hengistbury Head.
Yellow Wagtail - 1 Stanpit.
Redstart - 2 Durlston NNR.
Whinchat - 2 Hengistbury Head.
Note: The elevated number of Osprey in Poole Harbour at present is due to the Osprey translocation scheme which is being carried out by the Birds of Poole Harbour charity and The Roy Dennis Wildlife Foundation. For more information on this project follow the link below.
https://www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk/osprey-translocation-project-schools-summer
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