Dorset Birds: Wednesday, 11th August 2021.

Whimbrel - 1 east past Cogden.
Arctic Skua - 2 west past Cogden.
Osprey - 3-4 Arne area.
Wood Warbler - 1 Portland Bill Observatory Quarry.
Grasshopper Warbler - 8 Durlston CP, 1 Lytchett Bay RSPB.
Pied Flycatcher - 1 Portland Bill Observatory.
Redstart - 1 Durlston CP.

Sandwich Tern, Hengistbury Head © David Wareham

RARE BREEDING BIRDS

Dorset Bird Club and the Rare Breeding Birds Panel advocate special caution when reporting rare breeding birds as they are vulnerable to persecution and disturbance.

Please consider the birds welfare and do not share details of any rare breeding species on X/Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp groups, personal websites, blogs, or local birdwatching message boards.

We urge all finders of rare birds to consider whether they may be breeding before sharing the news.

Sightings should always be submitted, in confidence, to the county recorder to contribute to long-term national monitoring.