Dorset Birds: Thursday 20th August 2026

Mandarin Duck - 3 female on Causeway Pond Bardolf Farm
Black Tern - 1 South Marsh Christchurch Harbour
Spoonbill - 1 Lodmoor West Scrape
Great White Egret - 1 Lodmoor
Red Kite - 1 Charlton Down
Spotted Flycatcher - 7 Bardolf farm

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.