Dorset Birds: Friday 9th June 2023

Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 1 still at Stanpit Marsh
Ringed Plover - 1 at Christchurch Harbour on nest is the first breeding attempt for site since 1983
Red Kite - 1 over Litton Cheney, 1 over Lytchett Bay, 1 Puddletown, 1 Briantspuddle

Yesterday: a Red-backed Shrike was at Durlston CP in the evening - not reported today.

Pale-bellied Brent Goose, Stanpit Marsh © Clinton Whale

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.