Dorset Birds: Sunday 12th July 2026

Dark-bellied Brent Goose - 1 Christchurch Hbr (summering bird)

Osprey - 2 Wareham Channel

Cattle Egret - 1 Christchurch Hbr (Ashtray Meadow)

Spoonbill - 7 Brownsea Lagoon

Whimbrel - 1 Christchurch Hbr (Mother Siller's Channel)

Common Sandpiper - 3 Christchurch Hbr (Grimmery Bank - Parky Meade)

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.