Dorset Birds: Monday 20th December 2021

Whooper Swan - 1 Hampreston Meadows (Please remember Longham Lakes is closed due to avian flu)

Tundra Bean Goose - 3 believed to be this species with Canada Geese Upton CP. (In field next to A35).

White-fronted Geese - 10 reported at Hampreston Meadows (Please remember Longham Lakes is closed due to avian flu)

Pochard - 2 Lytchett Bay, 1 past Hengistbury Hd.

Red-throated Diver - 9 Hengistbury Hd.

Black-throated Diver - 1 Hengistbury Hd

Great Northern Diver - 1 Hengistbury Hd

White-tailed Eagle - 1 north over Two Mile Coppice Weymouth

Hen Harrier - 1 ringtail Middlebere, 1 male Hartland Moor

Merlin - 1 Middlebere

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.