Dorset Birds: Monday 22nd June 2026

Common Sandpiper - 1 Parky Meade Rail Christchurch Harbour

Manx Shearwater - 5000+ mostly east off Portland Bill, 2000 + off West Bexington, 200 off Ferrybidge

Balearic Shearwater - 70 mostly going east off Portland Bill

Spoonbill - 3 Brownsea Lagoon DWT

Cattle Egret - 7 Wareham Common

Late News: Black Kite - 1 Blandford St Mary's on Friday 19th June

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.