Dorset Birds: Monday 25th May 2026

Hobby - Wareham Forest

Black Tern - 5 past Portland Bill

Bee-eater - 10 over Parkstone heading NW

Spotted Flycatcher - 1 Dorchester by River Frome

Crossbill - 2 Wareham Forest

Spotted Flycatcher - Dorchester © Gillian Membury

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 social media, 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.