Dorset Birds: Tuesday 2nd May 2023

Nightjar - 2 heard last night Rempstone Heath

Whimbrel - 45 off Chesil Beach

FORSTER'S TERN - again on Brownsea Lagoon midday at least

Hoopoe - 1 Peveril Point, Swanage this evening in wooded area, 1 Swyre in private garden briefly this am

Garden Warbler - 25 Hengistbury Head

Ring Ouzel - male still Portland in fields by Weston Street

Serin - males singing PBO this am, and Southwell (private garden) this pm

I had a great day at Hengistbury head today, seeing a Spotted Flycatcher, Lesser Whitethroat, 20+ Common Whitethroat, 3 Garden warbler, 6 Sandwich Terns, Willow Warbler, Buzzard and a Flying Cuckoo. @CHOG_birds @DorsetBirdClub @DorsetWildlife pic.twitter.com/iEvnC2daRm
— Aspen Silvaana (@Aspensilvaana) May 2, 2023

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