Dorset Birds: Thursday 2nd July 2026

Whimbrel - 1 Stanpit Marsh
Common Sandpiper - 2 Brownsea Lagoon
Green Sandpiper - 4 Lodmoor RSPB
Spoonbill - 6 Brownsea Lagoon, 1 Lodmoor RSPB
Bittern - 1 Lodmoor RSPB
Great White Egret - 2 Lodmoor RSPB
Cattle Egret - 1 Lodmoor RSPB, 1 Wick
Red Kite - 2 near Bridport at midday, 1 over Bakers Arms
Hobby - 2 Carey Estate, 1 Middlebere
Crossbill - 2 over Carey Estate

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.