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 |
Water Rail at Radipole RSPB Visitor Centre © Luke Phillips |
Long-billed Dowitcher at Poole Park © Doug Knibbs |