Dorset Birds: Wednesday 28th December 2022

Egyptian Goose - 3 Longham Lakes

Red-breasted Merganser - 26 Jerry's Point

Red-necked Grebe - 1 off Sandsfoot Castle

Black-necked Grebe - 5 Jerry's Point, 2 off Sandsfoot Castle

Spotted Redshank - 3 Lytchett Fields RSPB

Great Skua - 1 Ferrybridge

Great Northern Diver - 3 Jerry's Point, 1 Portland Harbour

Great White Egret - 4 Longham Lakes

White-tailed Eagle - 1 Poole Harbour

Black Redstart = 1 Mudeford Quay

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.