Slavonian Grebe - 2, Abbotsbury
Black-necked Grebe - 2, Abbotsbury
White-fronted Goose - 1, Lodmoor
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1, Lodmoor
Little Stint - 1, Stanpit
Scaup - 27, Abbotsbury
Bittern - c.3, Lodmoor
Waxwing - 12, Daws Ave, Wallisdown
Firecrest - 2, Lodmoor
Lapland Bunting - 1 fly-over, Christchurch Harbour
Sightings - Sunday 27th January 2011
Black-necked Grebe - 1, Weymouth Bay; 2, Abbotsbury
Slavonian Grebe - 1, Weymouth Bay; 2, Abbotsbury
White-fronted Goose - 1, Lodmoor
Scaup - 29, Abbotsbury
Bittern - 3, Hatch Pond
Spoonbill - 8, Middlebere/Arne
Marsh Harrier - 1, Keysworth
Red Kite - 1, Buckland Ripers
Purple Sandpiper - 7, Lyme Regis; 12, Hengistbury Head
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1, Lodmoor
Ring-billed Gull - 1st winter, Brownsea Island
Water Pipit - 1, Lodmoor
Firecrest - 2 Abbodtsbury Gardens
Great Grey Shrike - 1, Morden
Waxwing - 6, Canford Heath; 108, Rossmore Road
Brambling - 2, Swineham; 20 in a garden at Winterbourne Whitechurch
Slavonian Grebe - 1, Weymouth Bay; 2, Abbotsbury
White-fronted Goose - 1, Lodmoor
Scaup - 29, Abbotsbury
Bittern - 3, Hatch Pond
Spoonbill - 8, Middlebere/Arne
Marsh Harrier - 1, Keysworth
Red Kite - 1, Buckland Ripers
Purple Sandpiper - 7, Lyme Regis; 12, Hengistbury Head
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1, Lodmoor
Ring-billed Gull - 1st winter, Brownsea Island
Water Pipit - 1, Lodmoor
Firecrest - 2 Abbodtsbury Gardens
Great Grey Shrike - 1, Morden
Waxwing - 6, Canford Heath; 108, Rossmore Road
Brambling - 2, Swineham; 20 in a garden at Winterbourne Whitechurch
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| Colour-ringed Spoonbill at Middlebere © Aidan Brown |
Sightings - Saturday 26th February 2011
White-fronted Goose - 1 Lodmoor
Scaup - 28 Abbotsbury Swannery
Goosander - 2 Longham Lakes
Great Northern Diver - 1 Weymouth Bay
Red-throated Diver – 4 past Hengistbury Head
Slavonian Grebe – 1 Portland Harbour, 1 Abbotsbury Swannery
Bittern – 3 Hatch Pond
Red Kite –1 over Moden
Purple Sandpiper - 7 Portland Bill
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 Radipole, later back at Lodmoor
Ruff – 1 Stanpit Marsh
Sandwich Tern – 1 Poole Park
Ring-billed Gull – 1 Poole Park
Water Pipit - 1 Lodmoor
Firecrest - 1 Lodmoor
Great Grey Shrike - 1 Morden Bog
Scaup - 28 Abbotsbury Swannery
Goosander - 2 Longham Lakes
Great Northern Diver - 1 Weymouth Bay
Red-throated Diver – 4 past Hengistbury Head
Slavonian Grebe – 1 Portland Harbour, 1 Abbotsbury Swannery
Bittern – 3 Hatch Pond
Red Kite –1 over Moden
Purple Sandpiper - 7 Portland Bill
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 Radipole, later back at Lodmoor
Ruff – 1 Stanpit Marsh
Sandwich Tern – 1 Poole Park
Ring-billed Gull – 1 Poole Park
Water Pipit - 1 Lodmoor
Firecrest - 1 Lodmoor
Great Grey Shrike - 1 Morden Bog
Sightings - Friday 25th February 2011
Scaup - 29 Abbotsbury Swannery, 1 Lodmoor
Smew - 1 Longham Lakes
Goosander - 3 Longham Lakes
Slavonian Grebe –2 Newton’s Cove, 1 Abbotsbury Swannery
Red Kite – 1 near Lawson Clump Wareham Forest, 1 over Fernheath Valley SSSI, Bournemouth
Black Kite - 1 reported by the info services flying over Poole this afternoon
Marsh Harrier - 2 Lodmoor
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 Radipole
Sand Marin -1 over Stanpit Marsh (the earliest date ever for this species in the harbour, the previous early date being 5th March in 1997 and 2008)
Water Pipit - 1 Lodmoor
Waxwing - 20 over Creekmoor
Black Redstart - 2 Portland Bill, 1 Durlston
Firecrest - 1 Durlston
Smew - 1 Longham Lakes
Goosander - 3 Longham Lakes
Slavonian Grebe –2 Newton’s Cove, 1 Abbotsbury Swannery
Red Kite – 1 near Lawson Clump Wareham Forest, 1 over Fernheath Valley SSSI, Bournemouth
Black Kite - 1 reported by the info services flying over Poole this afternoon
Marsh Harrier - 2 Lodmoor
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 Radipole
Sand Marin -1 over Stanpit Marsh (the earliest date ever for this species in the harbour, the previous early date being 5th March in 1997 and 2008)
Water Pipit - 1 Lodmoor
Waxwing - 20 over Creekmoor
Black Redstart - 2 Portland Bill, 1 Durlston
Firecrest - 1 Durlston
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| Kestrel © Tim Balmer |
Sightings - Thursday 24th February 2011
Black Brant - 3 Ferrybridge
Scaup - 25 Abbotsbury Swannery
Slavonian Grebe – 4 Portland Harbour
Bittern - 3 at Hatch Pond, 1 at Radipole Lake
Cattle Egret - 2 still present between Alderholt and Ashford
Spoonbill - 8 Arne
Red Kite – 1 over Stanpit
Purple Sandpiper - 5 Portland Bill
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 Lodmoor, also reported Radipole
Sandwich Tern – 1 past Durlston
Ring-billed Gull – 1 Poole Park
Black Redstart - 1 Portland Bill
Firecrest - 1 Lodmoor, 2 Durlston, 3 Abbotsbury Sub tropical Gardens
Great Grey Shrike - 1 Coombe Heath Arne
Brambling – 22 Blandford
Scaup - 25 Abbotsbury Swannery
Slavonian Grebe – 4 Portland Harbour
Bittern - 3 at Hatch Pond, 1 at Radipole Lake
Cattle Egret - 2 still present between Alderholt and Ashford
Spoonbill - 8 Arne
Red Kite – 1 over Stanpit
Purple Sandpiper - 5 Portland Bill
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 Lodmoor, also reported Radipole
Sandwich Tern – 1 past Durlston
Ring-billed Gull – 1 Poole Park
Black Redstart - 1 Portland Bill
Firecrest - 1 Lodmoor, 2 Durlston, 3 Abbotsbury Sub tropical Gardens
Great Grey Shrike - 1 Coombe Heath Arne
Brambling – 22 Blandford
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| Roosting Tawny Owl - Arne Car Park © Alex Berryman |
Sightings - Wednesday 23rd February 2011
Scaup - 29 at Abbotsbury Swannery
Black-throated Diver – 1 Weymouth Bay
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Lodmoor
Purple Sandpiper - 6 at Portland Bill
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 at Lodmoor
Northern Wheatear – 1 Easton (1st of the year)
Black Redstart - 1 at Easton
Black-throated Diver – 1 Weymouth Bay
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Lodmoor
Purple Sandpiper - 6 at Portland Bill
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 at Lodmoor
Northern Wheatear – 1 Easton (1st of the year)
Black Redstart - 1 at Easton
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| Ring-billed Gull at Poole Park © Alex Berryman |
Sightings - Tuesday 22nd February 2011
Black Brant - 1 at Ferrybridge
Scaup - 29 at Abbotsbury Swannery
Smew - 1 at West Bexington, 1 at Longham Lakes
Goosander - 2 at Longham Lakes, 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Great Northern Diver - 4 at Weymouth Bay
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Weymouth Bay
Black-necked Grebe - 2 at Arne, 2 at Abbotsbury Swannery
Bittern - 2 at Lodmoor
Cattle Egret - 2 at Perry Farm House, Alderholt
Spoonbill - 9 at Arne
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Middlebere, 1 at Lodmoor
Purple Sandpiper - 4 at Portland Bill
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 at Lodmoor
Jack Snipe - 2 at Abbotsbury Swannery
Green Sandpiper - 1 at Lodmoor, 1 at Longham Lakes
Spotted Redshank - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Yellow-legged Gull - 1 at Middlebere
Water Pipit - 1 at Lodmoor, 1 at Longham Lakes
Waxwing - 42 at Northbrook Road, Broadstone
Dipper - 1 near Mangerton Mill
Black Redstart - 1 at Portland Bill
Firecrest - 1 at Lodmoor
Great Grey Shrike - 1 near Arne Farm
Scaup - 29 at Abbotsbury Swannery
Smew - 1 at West Bexington, 1 at Longham Lakes
Goosander - 2 at Longham Lakes, 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Great Northern Diver - 4 at Weymouth Bay
Slavonian Grebe - 2 at Weymouth Bay
Black-necked Grebe - 2 at Arne, 2 at Abbotsbury Swannery
Bittern - 2 at Lodmoor
Cattle Egret - 2 at Perry Farm House, Alderholt
Spoonbill - 9 at Arne
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Middlebere, 1 at Lodmoor
Purple Sandpiper - 4 at Portland Bill
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 at Lodmoor
Jack Snipe - 2 at Abbotsbury Swannery
Green Sandpiper - 1 at Lodmoor, 1 at Longham Lakes
Spotted Redshank - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Yellow-legged Gull - 1 at Middlebere
Water Pipit - 1 at Lodmoor, 1 at Longham Lakes
Waxwing - 42 at Northbrook Road, Broadstone
Dipper - 1 near Mangerton Mill
Black Redstart - 1 at Portland Bill
Firecrest - 1 at Lodmoor
Great Grey Shrike - 1 near Arne Farm
Sightings - Monday 21st February 2011
Great Northern Diver - singles at Portland Harbour and Weymouth Bay
Black-necked Grebe - 8+ at Portland Harbour, 6 at Shell Bay
Bittern - 4 at Hatch Pond, 1 at Lodmoor
Cattle Egret - 2 still near Perry Farm House, between Alderholt and Ashford
Spoonbill - 8 at Arne
Purple Sandpiper - 17 on The Cobb, Lyme Regis; 6 at Portland Bill
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 at Lodmoor
Ring-billed Gull - 1st winter still in Poole Park
Waxwing - 50+ in trees between Northbrook Road and Pickering Close, Broadstone
Black-necked Grebe - 8+ at Portland Harbour, 6 at Shell Bay
Bittern - 4 at Hatch Pond, 1 at Lodmoor
Cattle Egret - 2 still near Perry Farm House, between Alderholt and Ashford
Spoonbill - 8 at Arne
Purple Sandpiper - 17 on The Cobb, Lyme Regis; 6 at Portland Bill
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 at Lodmoor
Ring-billed Gull - 1st winter still in Poole Park
Waxwing - 50+ in trees between Northbrook Road and Pickering Close, Broadstone
Sightings - Sunday 20th February 2011
Black Brant - 2 at Ferrybridge
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 2 at Ferrybridge
Red-crested Pochard - 1 at Little Sea, Studland
Scaup - 30+ at Abbotsbury Swannery
Velvet Scoter - 3 in Poole Harbour from the RSPB birdboat
Long-tailed Duck - 1 at Poole Harbour from the RSPB birdboat
Smew - 1 at Longham Lakes
Goosander - on the Stour, 5 at Shapwick and 2 at River Way Recreation Ground, Christchurch. Elsewhere, 3 at Longham Lakes
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Portland Harbour
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Studland Bay
Black-necked Grebe - 6 at Portland Harbour, 6 in Poole Harbour from the RSPB birdboat
Cattle Egret - 2 still near Perry Farm House, between Alderholt and Ashford
Spoonbill - 8 at Arne
Red Kite - 1 over Rushmore Golf Course, on the Dorset/Wiltshire border
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Swineham Point
Hen Harrier - 1 at Wyke Down, Sixpenny Handley
Merlin - 1 over Broadstone, 1 at Hilfield
Great Bustard - 1 at Herbury Gore
Purple Sandpiper - 7 at Portland Bill
Ruff - 1 at Abbotsbury Swannery
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 at Lodmoor
Spotted Redshank - 1 at Stanpit Marsh, 1 at Brownsea Lagoon
Mediterranean Gull - 86 on Brownsea Lagoon (a site record)
Black Redstart - 2 at Weston, 2 at Portland Bill, 1 at Hamworthy
Firecrest - 1 at Peveril Point, Swanage
Great Grey Shrike - 1 at Wyke Down, Sixpenny Handley; 1 opposite the Sika Trail, Wareham Forest
Brambling - 2 at Broadstone, 1 at Shapwick, 1 at Merley
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 2 at Ferrybridge
Red-crested Pochard - 1 at Little Sea, Studland
Scaup - 30+ at Abbotsbury Swannery
Velvet Scoter - 3 in Poole Harbour from the RSPB birdboat
Long-tailed Duck - 1 at Poole Harbour from the RSPB birdboat
Smew - 1 at Longham Lakes
Goosander - on the Stour, 5 at Shapwick and 2 at River Way Recreation Ground, Christchurch. Elsewhere, 3 at Longham Lakes
Great Northern Diver - 1 at Portland Harbour
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Studland Bay
Black-necked Grebe - 6 at Portland Harbour, 6 in Poole Harbour from the RSPB birdboat
Cattle Egret - 2 still near Perry Farm House, between Alderholt and Ashford
Spoonbill - 8 at Arne
Red Kite - 1 over Rushmore Golf Course, on the Dorset/Wiltshire border
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Swineham Point
Hen Harrier - 1 at Wyke Down, Sixpenny Handley
Merlin - 1 over Broadstone, 1 at Hilfield
Great Bustard - 1 at Herbury Gore
Purple Sandpiper - 7 at Portland Bill
Ruff - 1 at Abbotsbury Swannery
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 at Lodmoor
Spotted Redshank - 1 at Stanpit Marsh, 1 at Brownsea Lagoon
Mediterranean Gull - 86 on Brownsea Lagoon (a site record)
Sandwich Tern - 1 over Christchurch Harbour
Water Pipit - 1 at Priory Marsh
Waxwing - 40+ around Broadstone (Northbrook Road, Twin Oaks Close)Black Redstart - 2 at Weston, 2 at Portland Bill, 1 at Hamworthy
Firecrest - 1 at Peveril Point, Swanage
Great Grey Shrike - 1 at Wyke Down, Sixpenny Handley; 1 opposite the Sika Trail, Wareham Forest
Brambling - 2 at Broadstone, 1 at Shapwick, 1 at Merley
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| Great Bustard at Herbury Gore © Chris Rowland |
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| Mediterranean Gull at Brownsea Lagoon © Alex Berryman |
Sightings - Saturday 19th February 2011
Black Brant - 1 at Ferrybridge
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 1 at Ferrybridge
Barnacle Goose - 53 flew over Swineham GP and headed back towards Lytchett Bay this morning
Scaup - 1 at Swineham GP
Great Northern Diver - 3 at Weymouth Bay, 1 at Portland Harbour
Slavonian Grebe - 9 at Studland Bay, 1 at Portland Harbour
Black-necked Grebe - 58 at Studland Bay, 10+ at Portland Harbour
Bittern - 3 at Hatch Pond, 2 at Radipole Lake, 1 at Lodmoor
Cattle Egret - 2 still near Perry Farm House, between Alderholt and Ashford
Spoonbill - 6 at Arne
Red Kite - 1 at East Morden (over the Cock & Bottle pub) - presumably the same bird that has recently been seen around the Wareham Forest
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Radipole Lake
Bar-tailed Godwit - 182 at Shore Road, Sandbanks
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 near the 'hump' at Lodmoor
Ruff - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Spotted Redshank - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Ring-billed Gull - 1st winter bird still present in Poole Park
Water Pipit - 1 at Lodmoor
Waxwing - 35+ at various sites around Canford Heath, 20+ along Northbrook Road, Broadstone
Black Redstart - 1 at Portland Bill, 1 at Smallmouth, Ferrybridge
Firecrest - 2+ at Sherford Bridge
Great Grey Shrike - 1 has reappeared along the pumping station road at Wyke Down, between Sixpenny Handley and Monkton-up-Wimborne
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 1 at Ferrybridge
Barnacle Goose - 53 flew over Swineham GP and headed back towards Lytchett Bay this morning
Scaup - 1 at Swineham GP
Great Northern Diver - 3 at Weymouth Bay, 1 at Portland Harbour
Slavonian Grebe - 9 at Studland Bay, 1 at Portland Harbour
Black-necked Grebe - 58 at Studland Bay, 10+ at Portland Harbour
Bittern - 3 at Hatch Pond, 2 at Radipole Lake, 1 at Lodmoor
Cattle Egret - 2 still near Perry Farm House, between Alderholt and Ashford
Spoonbill - 6 at Arne
Red Kite - 1 at East Morden (over the Cock & Bottle pub) - presumably the same bird that has recently been seen around the Wareham Forest
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Radipole Lake
Bar-tailed Godwit - 182 at Shore Road, Sandbanks
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 near the 'hump' at Lodmoor
Ruff - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Spotted Redshank - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Ring-billed Gull - 1st winter bird still present in Poole Park
Water Pipit - 1 at Lodmoor
Waxwing - 35+ at various sites around Canford Heath, 20+ along Northbrook Road, Broadstone
Black Redstart - 1 at Portland Bill, 1 at Smallmouth, Ferrybridge
Firecrest - 2+ at Sherford Bridge
Great Grey Shrike - 1 has reappeared along the pumping station road at Wyke Down, between Sixpenny Handley and Monkton-up-Wimborne
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| Turnstone at Poole Quay © Alex Berryman |
Sightings - Friday 18th February 2011
Cattle Egret - 2 Alderholt
Bittern - 2 Hatch Pond
Red Kite - 1 Sherford Bridge
Purple Sandpiper - 2 Hengistbury Head
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 Lodmoor
Spotted Redshank - 2 Stanpit
Snipe - 45 Stanpit was an unusually large count, attributed to high tides.
Black-headed Gull - estimate of 1500 in Christchurch Harbour
Barn Owl - 1 Stour LNR
Woodlark - 2 Avon Heath CP North, 2 Morden Bog
Waxwing - 9 Rossmore Rd (Parkstone)
Black Redstart - 1 Portland Bill
Lesser Redpoll - 35+ Avon Heath CP North
Bittern - 2 Hatch Pond
Red Kite - 1 Sherford Bridge
Purple Sandpiper - 2 Hengistbury Head
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 Lodmoor
Spotted Redshank - 2 Stanpit
Snipe - 45 Stanpit was an unusually large count, attributed to high tides.
Black-headed Gull - estimate of 1500 in Christchurch Harbour
Barn Owl - 1 Stour LNR
Woodlark - 2 Avon Heath CP North, 2 Morden Bog
Waxwing - 9 Rossmore Rd (Parkstone)
Black Redstart - 1 Portland Bill
Lesser Redpoll - 35+ Avon Heath CP North
Sightings - Thursday 17th February 2011
Grey Partridge - 2 Monkeys Jump, 8 Rainbarrow, Martinstown
Golden Pheasant - 3 Brownsea Island
Manx Shearwater - 1 past Portland Bill is the first there this year
Cattle Egret - 2 near Perry Farm House, with Little Egrets between Alderholt and Ashford on the Dorset/Hampshire border (SU131138)
Greenshank - 2 Brownsea lagoon
Green Sandpiper - 1 Stanpit
Spotted Redshank - 2 Brownsea lagoon, 2 Stanpit
Purple Sandpiper - 4 Portland Bill, 1 Black House (Hengistbury)
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 Lodmoor - now on its third visit.
Waxwing - 28 Corfe Mullen (at Roman Road)
Black Redstart - 2 Portland Bill
Firecrest - 1 Durlston CP
Late news for Wednesday 16th February - a male Hen Harrier flew over the road, just west of Cranborne
Golden Pheasant - 3 Brownsea Island
Manx Shearwater - 1 past Portland Bill is the first there this year
Cattle Egret - 2 near Perry Farm House, with Little Egrets between Alderholt and Ashford on the Dorset/Hampshire border (SU131138)
Greenshank - 2 Brownsea lagoon
Green Sandpiper - 1 Stanpit
Spotted Redshank - 2 Brownsea lagoon, 2 Stanpit
Purple Sandpiper - 4 Portland Bill, 1 Black House (Hengistbury)
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 Lodmoor - now on its third visit.
Waxwing - 28 Corfe Mullen (at Roman Road)
Black Redstart - 2 Portland Bill
Firecrest - 1 Durlston CP
Late news for Wednesday 16th February - a male Hen Harrier flew over the road, just west of Cranborne
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| Cattle Egret near Alderholt © Kevin Lane |
Sightings - Wednesday 16th February 2011
Scaup - 30+ Abbotsbury Swannery
Hen Harrier - male west of Sherford Bridge
Marsh Harrier - 1 Abbotsbury Swannery
Merlin - 1 north over Stanpit
Grey Plover - 6 Stanpit Bight
Ruff - 1 Abbotsbury Swannery, 2 Priory Marsh
Spotted Redshank - 1 Priory Marsh, 1 Stanpit Bight
Purple Sandpiper - 1 Portland Bill
Ring-billed Gull - 1 first-winter Poole Park
Sandwich Tern - 1 Portland Harbour
Woodlark - 2+ singing west of Sherford Bridge
Brambling - flock of 25 Blandford
Crossbill - 6 west of Sherford Bridge
Hen Harrier - male west of Sherford Bridge
Marsh Harrier - 1 Abbotsbury Swannery
Merlin - 1 north over Stanpit
Grey Plover - 6 Stanpit Bight
Ruff - 1 Abbotsbury Swannery, 2 Priory Marsh
Spotted Redshank - 1 Priory Marsh, 1 Stanpit Bight
Purple Sandpiper - 1 Portland Bill
Ring-billed Gull - 1 first-winter Poole Park
Sandwich Tern - 1 Portland Harbour
Woodlark - 2+ singing west of Sherford Bridge
Brambling - flock of 25 Blandford
Crossbill - 6 west of Sherford Bridge
Sightings - Tuesday 15th February 2011
With a female Wheatear being reported at St. Mawes in Cornwall, I had great hopes for today's reports, but unfortunately very few have come in. Even the Long-billed Dowitcher went missing from its favoured spot today.
White-fronted Goose - 1 still with Canadas near Athelhampton House
Red-throated Diver - 3 Portland Bill
Great Skua - 1 past Durlston
Ring-billed Gull - 1 1st/winter Poole Park
Late news from the 14th - 3 Firecrest east of Sherford Bridge.
White-fronted Goose - 1 still with Canadas near Athelhampton House
Red-throated Diver - 3 Portland Bill
Great Skua - 1 past Durlston
Ring-billed Gull - 1 1st/winter Poole Park
Late news from the 14th - 3 Firecrest east of Sherford Bridge.
Sightings - Monday 14th February 2011
White-fronted Goose - 11 north of Avon Causeway
Goosander - 4 north over Avon Causeway
Red-throated Diver - 4 Portland Bill
Great Northern Diver - 4 Portland Hbr
Slavonian Grebe - 2 Portland Hbr
Black-necked Grebe - 7 Portland Hbr
Spoonbill - 6 Arne
Red Kite - 1 Sherford Bridge
Marsh Harrier - 1 Coombe Heath, Arne
Merlin - 1 north of Avon Causeway
Ruff - 4 Fisherman's Bank, Stanpit
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 Poole Park
Ring-billed Gull - 1 Poole Park
Sandwich Tern - 1 Shell Bay
Black Redstart - 1 Newton's Cove
Great Grey Shrike - 1 Coombe Heath, Arne
The Black-headed Gull in the above photo was ringed in Copenhagen, Denmark on 6th April 1986. At the date of ringing it was already at least 3 years old, meaning that it now 28+ years old.
Goosander - 4 north over Avon Causeway
Red-throated Diver - 4 Portland Bill
Great Northern Diver - 4 Portland Hbr
Slavonian Grebe - 2 Portland Hbr
Black-necked Grebe - 7 Portland Hbr
Spoonbill - 6 Arne
Red Kite - 1 Sherford Bridge
Marsh Harrier - 1 Coombe Heath, Arne
Merlin - 1 north of Avon Causeway
Ruff - 4 Fisherman's Bank, Stanpit
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 Poole Park
Ring-billed Gull - 1 Poole Park
Sandwich Tern - 1 Shell Bay
Black Redstart - 1 Newton's Cove
Great Grey Shrike - 1 Coombe Heath, Arne
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| Danish colour-ringed Black-headed Gull, Poole Park © Alan Hayden |
The Black-headed Gull in the above photo was ringed in Copenhagen, Denmark on 6th April 1986. At the date of ringing it was already at least 3 years old, meaning that it now 28+ years old.
Sightings - Sunday 13th February 2011
Black Brant - 2 Ferrybridge
Goosander - 3 Portland Hbr, 2 Coward's Marsh
Red-throated Diver - 4 Portland Bill, singles Branksome Chine & Durlston
Slavonian Grebe - 2 Portland Hbr
Storm Petrel - 8 off Durlston
Bittern - 1 Hatch Pond
Red Kite - 1 still present in the Sherford Bridge area
Purple Sandpiper - 11 Sandbanks Ferry
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 still present at Poole Park
Green Sandpiper - 2 Bere Regis Cress Beds, 1 Coward's Marsh, 1 Winkton Meadows
Spotted Redshank - 1 Stanpit Marsh, 1 Poole Park
Ring-billed Gull - 1 1st/W still present at Poole Park
Water Pipit - 1 Stanpit Marsh
Waxwing - 15 over a Knowlton Rd. garden Canford Heath
Goosander - 3 Portland Hbr, 2 Coward's Marsh
Red-throated Diver - 4 Portland Bill, singles Branksome Chine & Durlston
Slavonian Grebe - 2 Portland Hbr
Storm Petrel - 8 off Durlston
Bittern - 1 Hatch Pond
Red Kite - 1 still present in the Sherford Bridge area
Purple Sandpiper - 11 Sandbanks Ferry
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 still present at Poole Park
Green Sandpiper - 2 Bere Regis Cress Beds, 1 Coward's Marsh, 1 Winkton Meadows
Spotted Redshank - 1 Stanpit Marsh, 1 Poole Park
Ring-billed Gull - 1 1st/W still present at Poole Park
Water Pipit - 1 Stanpit Marsh
Waxwing - 15 over a Knowlton Rd. garden Canford Heath
Sightings - Saturday 12th February 2011
White-fronted Goose - 1 with Canadas west of Athelhampton House
Red-crested Pochard - 1 Canford Bridge
Velvet Scoter - 4 off Southborne (Overcliffe Drive)
Red-throated Diver - 10 Portland Bill
Red Kite - 1 still present in the Sherford Bridge area of Wareham Forest
Great Bustard - 1 fem Herbury Hill
Purple Sandpiper - 4 Portland Bill
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 still present in Poole Park giving very close views
Ruff - 1 Stanpit Marsh
Spotted Redshank - 1 Holes Bay, 1 Stanpit Marsh
Ring-billed Gull - 1 1st winter Poole Park
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - 1 in alders by Sherford Bridge
Water Pipit - 1 Stanpit Marsh
Waxwing - 13 Knowlton Rd. Canford Heath, 4 top-end of North Scrubs, Stanpit Marsh
Dipper - 2 Netherbury
Red-crested Pochard - 1 Canford Bridge
Velvet Scoter - 4 off Southborne (Overcliffe Drive)
Red-throated Diver - 10 Portland Bill
Red Kite - 1 still present in the Sherford Bridge area of Wareham Forest
Great Bustard - 1 fem Herbury Hill
Purple Sandpiper - 4 Portland Bill
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 still present in Poole Park giving very close views
Ruff - 1 Stanpit Marsh
Spotted Redshank - 1 Holes Bay, 1 Stanpit Marsh
Ring-billed Gull - 1 1st winter Poole Park
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - 1 in alders by Sherford Bridge
Water Pipit - 1 Stanpit Marsh
Waxwing - 13 Knowlton Rd. Canford Heath, 4 top-end of North Scrubs, Stanpit Marsh
Dipper - 2 Netherbury
Sightings - Friday 11th February 2011
Brent Goose (pale-bellied) - 1 Baiter
Smew - 1 West Bexington
Goosander - 6 Portland Harbour
Red Kite - 1 Wareham departed N.
Purple Sandpiper - 5 Portland Bill
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 Poole Park
Mediterranean Gull - 3 Mudeford Quay, 2 Poole Park, 1 West Bexington
Ring-billed Gull - 1 Poole Park; 1 Radipole Lake (departed SW towards the Fleet; this bird is reported to have an unusual amount of white in the outer wing)
Waxwing - 6+ Canford Heath (Knowlton Rd)
Dipper - 1 Netherbury
Smew - 1 West Bexington
Goosander - 6 Portland Harbour
Red Kite - 1 Wareham departed N.
Purple Sandpiper - 5 Portland Bill
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 Poole Park
Mediterranean Gull - 3 Mudeford Quay, 2 Poole Park, 1 West Bexington
Ring-billed Gull - 1 Poole Park; 1 Radipole Lake (departed SW towards the Fleet; this bird is reported to have an unusual amount of white in the outer wing)
Waxwing - 6+ Canford Heath (Knowlton Rd)
Dipper - 1 Netherbury
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| Ring-billed Gull at Radipole Lake © Dave Chown |
Sightings - Thursday 10th February 2011
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 1 Baiter, Poole
Eider - 2 females in Studland Bay, 1 female in Brand's Bay
Scaup - 33 at Abbotsbury Swannery
Slavonian Grebe - 7 Studland Bay, 1 Brand's Bay
Black-necked Grebe - 56 Studland Bay, 5 Brand's Bay
Red Kite - 1 over Sherford Bridge
Great Bustard - 1 of the released birds near the Moonfleet Hotel
Purple Sandpiper - 10 at Lyme Regis, 6 near Haven Hotel, Sandbanks
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 still at Poole Park
Spotted Redshank - 1 Stanpit Marsh
Ring-billed Gull - 1st winter still present at Poole Park
Waxwing - 1 still at junction of Purewell Cross Road and Normandy Drive, Christchurch
Firecrest - 1 at Durlston
Black Redstart - 1 at Durlston
Eider - 2 females in Studland Bay, 1 female in Brand's Bay
Scaup - 33 at Abbotsbury Swannery
Slavonian Grebe - 7 Studland Bay, 1 Brand's Bay
Black-necked Grebe - 56 Studland Bay, 5 Brand's Bay
Red Kite - 1 over Sherford Bridge
Great Bustard - 1 of the released birds near the Moonfleet Hotel
Purple Sandpiper - 10 at Lyme Regis, 6 near Haven Hotel, Sandbanks
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 still at Poole Park
Spotted Redshank - 1 Stanpit Marsh
Ring-billed Gull - 1st winter still present at Poole Park
Waxwing - 1 still at junction of Purewell Cross Road and Normandy Drive, Christchurch
Firecrest - 1 at Durlston
Black Redstart - 1 at Durlston
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| Red Kite at Sherford Bridge, Wareham Forest © Kevin Lane |
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| Dunlin at Baiter Park, Poole © Kevin Lane |
Sightings - Wednesday 9th February 2011
Red-throated Diver - 3 past Hengistbury Head, 2 past Portland Bill, 1 past Durlston
Bittern - 1 at Hatch Pond
Red Kite - 1 near Morden Bog, 1 over Wool
Purple Sandpiper - 5 near Haven Hotel, Sandbanks, 4 at Portland Bill
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 still at Poole Park
Spotted Redshank - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Ring-billed Gull - 1st winter still at Poole Park
Yellow-legged Gull - 2 adults at Hatch Pond
Water Pipit - 1 at Stanpit Marsh near visitor centre
Waxwing - 21 briefly at Hatch Pond, 7 over Wick and 3 over the Railway Station Christchurch, 1 at junction of Purewell Cross Road and Normandy Drive, Christchurch
Black Redstart - 2 at Portland Bill, 2 on rooftops near WDDC offices in Dorchester, 1 in Pine View, Bridport, 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Brambling - 1 at Hengisbury Head
Additional News - a Dipper was seen yesterday by the East Street bridge in Bridport and another has been spotted regularly in Netherbury by the bridge on the east side of the village.
Bittern - 1 at Hatch Pond
Red Kite - 1 near Morden Bog, 1 over Wool
Purple Sandpiper - 5 near Haven Hotel, Sandbanks, 4 at Portland Bill
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 still at Poole Park
Spotted Redshank - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Ring-billed Gull - 1st winter still at Poole Park
Yellow-legged Gull - 2 adults at Hatch Pond
Water Pipit - 1 at Stanpit Marsh near visitor centre
Waxwing - 21 briefly at Hatch Pond, 7 over Wick and 3 over the Railway Station Christchurch, 1 at junction of Purewell Cross Road and Normandy Drive, Christchurch
Black Redstart - 2 at Portland Bill, 2 on rooftops near WDDC offices in Dorchester, 1 in Pine View, Bridport, 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Brambling - 1 at Hengisbury Head
Additional News - a Dipper was seen yesterday by the East Street bridge in Bridport and another has been spotted regularly in Netherbury by the bridge on the east side of the village.
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| Waxwings at Hatch Pond © Mike Trew |
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| Water Rail at Radipole RSPB Visitor Centre © Luke Phillips |
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| Long-billed Dowitcher at Poole Park © Doug Knibbs |
Sightings - Tuesday 8th February 2011
Barnacle Goose - 50+ mobile flock around Abbotsbury and Rodden Hive Point
Scaup - 28+ at Abbotsbury, 1 male at Lodmoor
Smew - 3 on Longham Lakes
Goosander - 5 on Longham Lakes, 4 redheads at Newton's Cove
Red-throated Diver - 2 past Durlston
Great Northern Diver - 1 past Durlston, 1 off Canford Cliffs
Red-necked Grebe - 1 in Studland Bay
Slavonian Grebe - 2 in Studland Bay, 1 in Shell Bay
Black-necked Grebe - 22+ in Studland Bay, 5 off Brownsea Is.
Spoonbill - 8 at Arne
Cormorant - flock of 540 off Branksome
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Arne
Hen Harrier - 1 at Arne
Merlin - 1 at Arne
Great Bustard - 2 released birds still present about 1/4 mile east of Moonfleet Hotel
Purple Sandpipier - 12 on the Cobb at Lyme Regis; 1 with a possible deformed bill (see photo below)
Ruff - 1 from Fisherman's Bank
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 still at Poole Park
Spotted Redshank - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Ring-billed Gull - 1st winter still at Poole Park
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - 1 at Arne (second report in 4 weeks)
Waxwing - only report today is 8 at Lychett Way, Upton, Poole
Scaup - 28+ at Abbotsbury, 1 male at Lodmoor
Smew - 3 on Longham Lakes
Goosander - 5 on Longham Lakes, 4 redheads at Newton's Cove
Red-throated Diver - 2 past Durlston
Great Northern Diver - 1 past Durlston, 1 off Canford Cliffs
Red-necked Grebe - 1 in Studland Bay
Slavonian Grebe - 2 in Studland Bay, 1 in Shell Bay
Black-necked Grebe - 22+ in Studland Bay, 5 off Brownsea Is.
Spoonbill - 8 at Arne
Cormorant - flock of 540 off Branksome
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Arne
Hen Harrier - 1 at Arne
Merlin - 1 at Arne
Great Bustard - 2 released birds still present about 1/4 mile east of Moonfleet Hotel
Purple Sandpipier - 12 on the Cobb at Lyme Regis; 1 with a possible deformed bill (see photo below)
Ruff - 1 from Fisherman's Bank
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 still at Poole Park
Spotted Redshank - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Ring-billed Gull - 1st winter still at Poole Park
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - 1 at Arne (second report in 4 weeks)
Waxwing - only report today is 8 at Lychett Way, Upton, Poole
Dipper - 2 at Lyme Regis
Firecrest - 1 at Durlston
Black Redstart - 2 by the WDDC offices in Dorchester and 2 more(?) around the Poundbury building site
Firecrest - 1 at Durlston
Black Redstart - 2 by the WDDC offices in Dorchester and 2 more(?) around the Poundbury building site
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| Ring-billed Gull at Poole Park © Roger Peart |
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| Purple Sandpiper at Lyme Regis © Roger Boswell |
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| Long-billed Dowitcher at Poole Park © Terry Elborn |
Sightings - Monday 7th February 2011
Barnacle Goose - 50+ at Abbotsbury
Scaup - 20+ at Abbotsbury
Velvet Scoter - 9 off Southbourne Cliff
Goosander - 1 redhead at Abbotsbury
Black-throated Diver - 9 from Mudeford Quay, 5 past Portland Bill, 1 past Durlston Great Northern Diver - 1 from Mudeford Quay
Red-necked Grebe - 1 at Studland Bay
Slavonian Grebe - 9 at Studland Bay, 1 at Abbotsbury
Black-necked Grebe - 70 Studland Bay
Bittern - 3 at Hatch Pond
Red Kite - 1 at Sherford Bridge
Sanderling - 16 at Shore Road, Poole
Purple Sandpiper - 2 at Mudeford Quay
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 still at Poole Park
Great Skua - 1 past Durlston
Ring-billed Gull - 1st winter still at Poole Park
Waxwing - 50 still at junction of Purewell Cross Road and Normandy Drive, Christchurch, and 42 over Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre (possibly the Purewell Cross birds)
Scaup - 20+ at Abbotsbury
Velvet Scoter - 9 off Southbourne Cliff
Goosander - 1 redhead at Abbotsbury
Black-throated Diver - 9 from Mudeford Quay, 5 past Portland Bill, 1 past Durlston Great Northern Diver - 1 from Mudeford Quay
Red-necked Grebe - 1 at Studland Bay
Slavonian Grebe - 9 at Studland Bay, 1 at Abbotsbury
Black-necked Grebe - 70 Studland Bay
Bittern - 3 at Hatch Pond
Red Kite - 1 at Sherford Bridge
Sanderling - 16 at Shore Road, Poole
Purple Sandpiper - 2 at Mudeford Quay
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 still at Poole Park
Great Skua - 1 past Durlston
Ring-billed Gull - 1st winter still at Poole Park
Waxwing - 50 still at junction of Purewell Cross Road and Normandy Drive, Christchurch, and 42 over Two Riversmeet Leisure Centre (possibly the Purewell Cross birds)
Great Grey Shrike - 1 Morden Bog
Firecrest - 1 at the PC World Drain, Poole
Firecrest - 1 at the PC World Drain, Poole
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| Long-billed Dowitcher at Poole Park © Bekki Pierce |
Sightings - Sunday 6th February 2011
Black Brant - 1 at Ferrybridge
Scaup - 2 at Poole Harbour
Smew - 4 at Longham Lakes
Goosander - 2 redheads at Newton's Cove, Weymouth
Black-throated Diver - 6 reported off Avon Beach, 3 past Hengistbury Head
Sooty Shearwater - 1 past Durlston
Spoonbill - 8 at Poole Harbour
Red Kite - 1 near Morden Bog
Great Bustard - 2 released birds still present, about 1 mile east of Moonfleet (also there yesterday)
Purple Sandpiper - 1 at Hengistbury Head
Ruff - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 still at Poole Park
Ring-billed Gull - adult still at Radipole Lake, 1st winter still at Poole Park
Waxwing - In Christchurch, 60 still at junction of Purewell Cross Road and Normandy Drive. 15 of this flock were also seen at Purewell Meadows
Firecrest - 2 at Hengistbury Head
Brambling - 28 at Blandford
Late news from Friday 4th February - 10 White-fronted Geese flew over the Dorset section of the Avon Valley, near North End (photo below)
Scaup - 2 at Poole Harbour
Smew - 4 at Longham Lakes
Goosander - 2 redheads at Newton's Cove, Weymouth
Black-throated Diver - 6 reported off Avon Beach, 3 past Hengistbury Head
Sooty Shearwater - 1 past Durlston
Spoonbill - 8 at Poole Harbour
Red Kite - 1 near Morden Bog
Great Bustard - 2 released birds still present, about 1 mile east of Moonfleet (also there yesterday)
Purple Sandpiper - 1 at Hengistbury Head
Ruff - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 still at Poole Park
Ring-billed Gull - adult still at Radipole Lake, 1st winter still at Poole Park
Waxwing - In Christchurch, 60 still at junction of Purewell Cross Road and Normandy Drive. 15 of this flock were also seen at Purewell Meadows
Firecrest - 2 at Hengistbury Head
Brambling - 28 at Blandford
Late news from Friday 4th February - 10 White-fronted Geese flew over the Dorset section of the Avon Valley, near North End (photo below)
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| Long-billed Dowitcher at Poole Park © Tim Balmer |
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| Ring-billed Gull at Poole Park © Jimmy Main |
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| Great Bustards near Moonfleet © Jimmy Main |
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| White-fronted Geese in the Avon Valley © Jimmy Main |
Sightings - Saturday 5th February 2011
Eider - 2 in Studland Bay
Smew - 4 at Longham Lakes
Goosander - 3 at Longham Lakes, 1 past Branksome Chine
Great Northern Diver - 1 past Branksome Chine
Red-necked Grebe - 1 on the sea off Branksome Chine
Sooty Shearwater - 2 past Portland Bill
Bittern - 1 at Hatch Pond
Bar-tailed Godwit - 219 at Shore Road, Sandbanks is the highest count of the winter
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 still in Poole Park
Great Skua - 1 past Branksome Chine
Ring-billed Gull - the adult was seen again at Radipole Lake and a very confiding first winter bird was located in Poole Park, close to the Dowitcher
Yellow-legged Gull - 1 past Hengistbury Head
Auks - 5,000+ past Hengistbury Head during 2.5 hours in the morning, c3,750 past Branksome Chine in 2.5 hours during the morning
Waxwing - In Christchurch, up to 60 were at the junction of Purewell Cross Road and Normandy Drive
Black Redstart - 1 at Portland Bill
Smew - 4 at Longham Lakes
Goosander - 3 at Longham Lakes, 1 past Branksome Chine
Great Northern Diver - 1 past Branksome Chine
Red-necked Grebe - 1 on the sea off Branksome Chine
Sooty Shearwater - 2 past Portland Bill
Bittern - 1 at Hatch Pond
Bar-tailed Godwit - 219 at Shore Road, Sandbanks is the highest count of the winter
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 still in Poole Park
Great Skua - 1 past Branksome Chine
Ring-billed Gull - the adult was seen again at Radipole Lake and a very confiding first winter bird was located in Poole Park, close to the Dowitcher
Yellow-legged Gull - 1 past Hengistbury Head
Auks - 5,000+ past Hengistbury Head during 2.5 hours in the morning, c3,750 past Branksome Chine in 2.5 hours during the morning
Waxwing - In Christchurch, up to 60 were at the junction of Purewell Cross Road and Normandy Drive
Black Redstart - 1 at Portland Bill
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| Ring-billed Gull at Poole Park © Shaun Robson |
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| Ring-billed Gull at Poole Park © Chris Parnell |
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| Long-billed Dowitcher at Poole Park © Bekki Pierce |
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| Waxwings at Normandy Drive, Christchurch © Chris Dresh |
Sightings - Friday 4th February 2011
Black Brant - 1 at Ferrybridge
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 1 at Ferrybridge
Scaup - 33 at Abbotsbury Swannery
Long-tailed Duck - drake off Shipstal Point, Arne
Bittern - 2 at Radipole Lake, 1 at Lodmoor
Spoonbill - 9 at Arne
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Lodmoor
Great Bustard - 2 released birds again near Moonfleet Hotel, The Fleet
Purple Sandpiper - 4 at Portland Bill
Ruff - 1 at Winkton Slurry (SZ173965)
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 still in Poole Park, at the north east corner of the main boating lake
Pomarine Skua - 1 off Portland Bill
Great Skua - 1 past Durlston
Ring-billed Gull - 1 adult near the visitor centre at Radipole Lake
Waxwing - In Christchurch, up to 45 were at Purewell Doctors Surgery and/or Purewell Cross Road/Normandy Road junction. In Upton, 8 were at the junction of Meadows Drive and Palmerston Road. In Weymouth, 4 were at Winchester Close
Black Redstart - singles at Portland Bill and Durlston
Firecrest - 1 at Durlston
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 1 at Ferrybridge
Scaup - 33 at Abbotsbury Swannery
Long-tailed Duck - drake off Shipstal Point, Arne
Bittern - 2 at Radipole Lake, 1 at Lodmoor
Spoonbill - 9 at Arne
Marsh Harrier - 1 at Lodmoor
Great Bustard - 2 released birds again near Moonfleet Hotel, The Fleet
Purple Sandpiper - 4 at Portland Bill
Ruff - 1 at Winkton Slurry (SZ173965)
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 still in Poole Park, at the north east corner of the main boating lake
Pomarine Skua - 1 off Portland Bill
Great Skua - 1 past Durlston
Ring-billed Gull - 1 adult near the visitor centre at Radipole Lake
Waxwing - In Christchurch, up to 45 were at Purewell Doctors Surgery and/or Purewell Cross Road/Normandy Road junction. In Upton, 8 were at the junction of Meadows Drive and Palmerston Road. In Weymouth, 4 were at Winchester Close
Black Redstart - singles at Portland Bill and Durlston
Firecrest - 1 at Durlston
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| Ring-billed Gull at Radipole Lake © Dave Chown |
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| Waxwing at Upton © Bekki Pierce |
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| Grey Partridge recently at Maiden Castle © Kevin Lane |
Sightings - Thursday 3rd February 2011
Barnacle Goose - 50+ at Abbotsbury Swannery
Red-crested Pochard - drake on Little Sea, Studland
Scaup - 30+ at Abbotsbury Swannery
Velvet Scoter - 7 in Poole Bay off Southbourne
Eider - 1 at Bramble Bush Bay
Smew - redhead on the mere at West Bexington
Red-necked Grebe - 1 past Portland Bill
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Studland Bay
Purple Sandpiper - 3 at Portland Bill
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 still in Poole Park (at the north eastern corner of the main boating lake)
Spotted Redshank - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Green Sandpiper - 3 at Dodding's Farm Cress Beds, Bere Regis
Mediterranean Gull - 166 at Ferrybridge
Short-eared Owl - 1 at Coombe Heath DWT (not Arne)
Water Pipit - 1 by the 'hump' at Lodmoor, 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Waxwing - 40 in Bournemouth (jct of Littledown Drive and Wessex Way). In Christchurch, 40 reportedly 'mobile around the town', 20+ by the doctors surgery in Purewell, 13 briefly in North Scrubs, Stanpit Marsh and 2+ on Stroud Lane. In Weymouth, 6 were at Winchester Close
Black Redstart - 1 at Portland Bill
Siberian Chiffchaff - 1 at Portland Bill
Raven - a total of 181 birds roosted in woods north west of Minterne Magna (a new Dorset record count)
Red-crested Pochard - drake on Little Sea, Studland
Scaup - 30+ at Abbotsbury Swannery
Velvet Scoter - 7 in Poole Bay off Southbourne
Eider - 1 at Bramble Bush Bay
Smew - redhead on the mere at West Bexington
Red-necked Grebe - 1 past Portland Bill
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Studland Bay
Purple Sandpiper - 3 at Portland Bill
Long-billed Dowitcher - 1 still in Poole Park (at the north eastern corner of the main boating lake)
Spotted Redshank - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Green Sandpiper - 3 at Dodding's Farm Cress Beds, Bere Regis
Mediterranean Gull - 166 at Ferrybridge
Short-eared Owl - 1 at Coombe Heath DWT (not Arne)
Water Pipit - 1 by the 'hump' at Lodmoor, 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Waxwing - 40 in Bournemouth (jct of Littledown Drive and Wessex Way). In Christchurch, 40 reportedly 'mobile around the town', 20+ by the doctors surgery in Purewell, 13 briefly in North Scrubs, Stanpit Marsh and 2+ on Stroud Lane. In Weymouth, 6 were at Winchester Close
Black Redstart - 1 at Portland Bill
Siberian Chiffchaff - 1 at Portland Bill
Raven - a total of 181 birds roosted in woods north west of Minterne Magna (a new Dorset record count)
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| Long-billed Dowitcher at Poole Park © Steve Morrison |
Sightings - Wednesday 2nd February 2011
Barnacle Goose – 57 Abbotsbury Swannery
Scaup – 28 Abbotsbury Swannery
Velvet Scoter – 7 off Southbourne, 2 off West Bexington
Smew – 1 West Bexington
Goosander – 2 Avon Causeway
Red-throated Diver - 16 past Durlston, 9 past Portland Bill
Black-throated Diver –1 off Southbourne
Great Crested Grebe – 424 off Southbourne
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Weymouth Bay
Cormorant - 425 appeared over the top of Hengistbury Head and headed out into Poole Bay
Merlin – 1 Stanpit Marsh
Avocet – 1200 Arne
Black-tailed Godwit – 1500 Arne
LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER - 1 Poole Park
Waxwing - 40 Bournemouth Wessex Way by the junction for King's Park. 5 in Winchester Close, Weymouth
Firecrest - 1 Durlston, 1 in small park opposite health centre in Easton , 1 in small park opposite health centre in Easton
Great Grey Shrike –1 Coombe Heath
Scaup – 28 Abbotsbury Swannery
Velvet Scoter – 7 off Southbourne, 2 off West Bexington
Smew – 1 West Bexington
Goosander – 2 Avon Causeway
Red-throated Diver - 16 past Durlston, 9 past Portland Bill
Black-throated Diver –1 off Southbourne
Great Crested Grebe – 424 off Southbourne
Slavonian Grebe - 1 at Weymouth Bay
Cormorant - 425 appeared over the top of Hengistbury Head and headed out into Poole Bay
Merlin – 1 Stanpit Marsh
Avocet – 1200 Arne
Black-tailed Godwit – 1500 Arne
LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER - 1 Poole Park
Waxwing - 40 Bournemouth Wessex Way by the junction for King's Park. 5 in Winchester Close, Weymouth
Firecrest - 1 Durlston, 1 in small park opposite health centre in Easton , 1 in small park opposite health centre in Easton
Great Grey Shrike –1 Coombe Heath
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| Black-tailed Godwit - Poole Harbour © Tim Balmer |
Sightings - Tuesday 1st February 2011
Black Brant - 2 Butterstreet Cove
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 7 Butterstret Cove
Barnacle Goose - 50+ at Abbotsbury Swannery
Red-crested Pochard – 1 Little Sea Studland
Scaup - 20+ at Abbotsbury Swannery
Slavonian Grebe – 7 Studland Bay
Black-necked Grebe – 76 Studland Bay
Gannet – 1160 past/off Durlston, 370 past Hengistbury Head
Hen Harrier - male at Hartland Moor
LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER - 1 Poole Park
Razorbill – 11200 past Durlston
Great Skua – 1 past Durlston, 1 off Portland Bill, 1 past Hengistbury Head
Waxwing - 5 Winchester Close Weymouth, 10 Broadstone at junction of York and Lytham Roads
Firecrest - 1 Durlston, 1 Stoborough in private garden
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 7 Butterstret Cove
Barnacle Goose - 50+ at Abbotsbury Swannery
Red-crested Pochard – 1 Little Sea Studland
Scaup - 20+ at Abbotsbury Swannery
Slavonian Grebe – 7 Studland Bay
Black-necked Grebe – 76 Studland Bay
Gannet – 1160 past/off Durlston, 370 past Hengistbury Head
Hen Harrier - male at Hartland Moor
LONG-BILLED DOWITCHER - 1 Poole Park
Razorbill – 11200 past Durlston
Great Skua – 1 past Durlston, 1 off Portland Bill, 1 past Hengistbury Head
Waxwing - 5 Winchester Close Weymouth, 10 Broadstone at junction of York and Lytham Roads
Firecrest - 1 Durlston, 1 Stoborough in private garden
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| Long-billed Dowitcher at Poole Park © Joe Cockram |
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| Long-billed Dowitcher at Poole Park © Alan Hayden |
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