Garganey - 1 Radipole
Marsh Harrier - 1 Avon Causeway, 1 Christchurch Harbour, 1 Middlebere
Merlin - 1 Maiden Castle
Golden Plover - 19 Maiden Castle
Grey Plover - 1 Stanpit
Jack Snipe - 1 Stanpit
Woodcock - 1 Portland
Ruff - 1 Stanpit
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 Ferrybridge
Spotted Redshank - 1 Stanpit
Greenshank - 2 Stanpit
Green Sandpiper - 1 Stanpit
Yellow-Legged Gull - 2 Radipole
Arctic Tern - 1 Hengistbury
Whinchat - 2 Hengistbury Head, 1 Maiden Castle, 1 St Aldhelm's Head, 3 West Bexington
Redstart - 1 Maiden Castle
Ring Ouzel - 1 heard at Durlston
Red-backed Shrike - 1 Portland
Pictures of yesterday's suspected Blyth's Pipit are on the CHOG website.
Sightings - Saturday 29th September 2012
Garganey - 1 Brands Bay
Balearic Shearwater - 2 Portland Bill
Honey Buzzard - 2 Portland Bill
Marsh Harrier - 1 Lodmoor
Hen Harrier - 1 Arne
Merlin - 1 Durlston CP, 1 Portland
Hobby - 1 Morden Bog
Golden Plover - 2 Stanpit
Grey Plover - 2 Stanpit
Knot - 1 Stanpit
Sanderling - 1 Ferrybridge
Greenshank - 2 Brands Bay
Spotted Redshank - 1 Stanpit
Green Sandpiper - 1 Lodmoor, 1 Stanpit
Curlew Sandpiper - 2 Ferrybridge
Common Sandpiper - 1 Lodmoor
Short-Billed Dowitcher - 1 Lodmoor
Little Stint - 1 Stanpit
Kingfisher - 1 Morden Bog, perched well away from open water
Wryneck - 1 Durlston, 1 reported Hengistbury, 1 Tidmoor
Blyth's Pipit - 1 Hengistbury
Whinchat - 4 Durlston, 2+ Middlebere, 1 Portland
Black Redstart - 2 Durlston
Firecrest - 15 Abbotsbury, 1 Hengistbury, 2 Morden Bog
Red-backed Shrike - 1 Portland
Marsh Tit - 1 at Wick is a rarity in the Harbour.
Lapland Bunting - 1 Durlston CP
Balearic Shearwater - 2 Portland Bill
Honey Buzzard - 2 Portland Bill
Marsh Harrier - 1 Lodmoor
Hen Harrier - 1 Arne
Merlin - 1 Durlston CP, 1 Portland
Hobby - 1 Morden Bog
Golden Plover - 2 Stanpit
Grey Plover - 2 Stanpit
Knot - 1 Stanpit
Sanderling - 1 Ferrybridge
Greenshank - 2 Brands Bay
Spotted Redshank - 1 Stanpit
Green Sandpiper - 1 Lodmoor, 1 Stanpit
Curlew Sandpiper - 2 Ferrybridge
Common Sandpiper - 1 Lodmoor
Short-Billed Dowitcher - 1 Lodmoor
Little Stint - 1 Stanpit
Kingfisher - 1 Morden Bog, perched well away from open water
Wryneck - 1 Durlston, 1 reported Hengistbury, 1 Tidmoor
Blyth's Pipit - 1 Hengistbury
Whinchat - 4 Durlston, 2+ Middlebere, 1 Portland
Black Redstart - 2 Durlston
Firecrest - 15 Abbotsbury, 1 Hengistbury, 2 Morden Bog
Red-backed Shrike - 1 Portland
Marsh Tit - 1 at Wick is a rarity in the Harbour.
Lapland Bunting - 1 Durlston CP
Sightings - Friday 28th September 2012
Balearic Shearwater - 3, Portland, 16 Hengistbury
Curlew Sandpiper - 1, Ferrybridge
Grey Phalarope - 1, Christchurch Harbour
Ruff - 3, Hengistbury
Golden Plover - 3, Lytchett Bay
Hobby - 1, Wimborne; 1 Hartland
Merlin - 1, Hartland
Marsh Harrier - 1, Christchurch Harbour; 1 Swineham
Red-backed Shrike - 1, Portland
Pied Flycatcher - 1, Portland
Firecrest - 1, Portland
Curlew Sandpiper - 1, Ferrybridge
Grey Phalarope - 1, Christchurch Harbour
Ruff - 3, Hengistbury
Golden Plover - 3, Lytchett Bay
Hobby - 1, Wimborne; 1 Hartland
Merlin - 1, Hartland
Marsh Harrier - 1, Christchurch Harbour; 1 Swineham
Red-backed Shrike - 1, Portland
Pied Flycatcher - 1, Portland
Firecrest - 1, Portland
Sightings - Thursday 27th September 2012
Red-necked Grebe - 1, Portland
Spoonbill - 10, Middlebere
Short-billed Dowitcher - 1, Lodmoor
Osprey - 1, Arne/Middlebere area
Marsh Harrier - 1, Hengistbury
Hobby - singles at Longham Lakes, Canford Heath, Worth Matravers and Durdle Door
Whinchat - 1, Longham Lakes; 1 Lodmoor; 1 Stanpit
Firecrest - 3, Durlston
Brambling - first of autumn at Hengistbury
Little Bunting - 1, Portland
Ortolan Bunting - 1, Portland
Lapland Bunting - 2, Portland
Spoonbill - 10, Middlebere
Short-billed Dowitcher - 1, Lodmoor
Osprey - 1, Arne/Middlebere area
Marsh Harrier - 1, Hengistbury
Hobby - singles at Longham Lakes, Canford Heath, Worth Matravers and Durdle Door
Whinchat - 1, Longham Lakes; 1 Lodmoor; 1 Stanpit
Firecrest - 3, Durlston
Brambling - first of autumn at Hengistbury
Little Bunting - 1, Portland
Ortolan Bunting - 1, Portland
Lapland Bunting - 2, Portland
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| Spoonbills, copyright Simon Kidner |
Sightings - Wednesday 26th September 2012
Balearic Shearwater - 16 past Portland Bill
Spoonbill - 6 on Brownsea Lagoon, 5 at Arne
Osprey - 1 at Arne
Merlin - 2 at Portland Bill, 1 over Brownsea Lagoon
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Ferrybridge
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - juv still on west scrape at Lodmoor
Spotted Redshank - 11 on Brownsea Lagoon, 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Pomarine Skua - 1 past Portland Bill
Arctic Skua - 2 off Mudeford Quay
Great Skua - 1 past Portland Bill
Little Gull - 1 at Lodmoor
Whinchat - 15 at Portland Bill
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 at Portland Bill, 1 on Canford Heath
Pied Flycatcher - 1 at Portland Bill
Ortolan Bunting - 2 at Portland Bill, 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Spoonbill - 6 on Brownsea Lagoon, 5 at Arne
Osprey - 1 at Arne
Merlin - 2 at Portland Bill, 1 over Brownsea Lagoon
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Ferrybridge
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - juv still on west scrape at Lodmoor
Spotted Redshank - 11 on Brownsea Lagoon, 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Pomarine Skua - 1 past Portland Bill
Arctic Skua - 2 off Mudeford Quay
Great Skua - 1 past Portland Bill
Little Gull - 1 at Lodmoor
Whinchat - 15 at Portland Bill
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 at Portland Bill, 1 on Canford Heath
Pied Flycatcher - 1 at Portland Bill
Ortolan Bunting - 2 at Portland Bill, 1 at Stanpit Marsh
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| Curlew Sandpiper at Ferrybridge © Will Bown |
Sightings - Tuesday 25th September 2012
Balearic Shearwater - 163 past Portland Bill, 8 past West Bexington, 3 past Weymouth Bay
Spoonbill - 3 at Middlebere
Merlin - 1 at Portland Bill
Little Stint - 2 at Ferrybridge
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Ferrybridge
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - juv still at Lodmoor on west scrape
Little Gull - 1 at Lodmoor, 1 past Portland Bill
Arctic Skua - 3 past Portland Bill, 1 in Weymouth Bay
Great Skua - 2 past Portland Bill
Short-eared Owl - 1 at Lodmoor
Wryneck - 1 in a private garden at Southwell, Portland
Whinchat - 3 at Portland Bill
Lapland Bunting - 1 over Hengistbury Head
Ortolan Bunting - 1 at Portland Bill
Spoonbill - 3 at Middlebere
Merlin - 1 at Portland Bill
Little Stint - 2 at Ferrybridge
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Ferrybridge
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - juv still at Lodmoor on west scrape
Little Gull - 1 at Lodmoor, 1 past Portland Bill
Arctic Skua - 3 past Portland Bill, 1 in Weymouth Bay
Great Skua - 2 past Portland Bill
Short-eared Owl - 1 at Lodmoor
Wryneck - 1 in a private garden at Southwell, Portland
Whinchat - 3 at Portland Bill
Lapland Bunting - 1 over Hengistbury Head
Ortolan Bunting - 1 at Portland Bill
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| Short-billed Dowitcher at Lodmoor © Mike Trew |
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| Little Gull at Lodmoor © Mike Trew |
Sightings - Monday 24th September 2012
Balearic Shearwater - 51 past Portland Bill
Osprey - 1 at Morden Bog
Merlin - 1 at Portland Bill
Stone Curlew - 1 over Barn Field at Hengistbury Head
Curlew Sandpiper - 2 at Ferrybridge, 1 past Hengistbury Head
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - juv still on the west scrape at Lodmoor
Ruff - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Spotted Redshank - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Pomarine Skua - 1 past Hengistbury Head
Arctic Skua - 4 past Hengistbury Head, 1 past Portland Bill, 1 in Christchurch Harbour
Great Skua - 4 past Portland Bill, 3 past Hengistbury Head
Little Gull - 4 past Hengistbury Head
Arctic Tern - 7 past Hengistbury Head
Black Tern - 1 past Hengistbury Head
Nightjar - a late bird present at Hilfield
Whinchat - 1 at Morden Bog
Pied Flycatcher - singles at Portland Bill and Reap Lane, Portland
Osprey - 1 at Morden Bog
Merlin - 1 at Portland Bill
Stone Curlew - 1 over Barn Field at Hengistbury Head
Curlew Sandpiper - 2 at Ferrybridge, 1 past Hengistbury Head
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - juv still on the west scrape at Lodmoor
Ruff - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Spotted Redshank - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Pomarine Skua - 1 past Hengistbury Head
Arctic Skua - 4 past Hengistbury Head, 1 past Portland Bill, 1 in Christchurch Harbour
Great Skua - 4 past Portland Bill, 3 past Hengistbury Head
Little Gull - 4 past Hengistbury Head
Arctic Tern - 7 past Hengistbury Head
Black Tern - 1 past Hengistbury Head
Nightjar - a late bird present at Hilfield
Whinchat - 1 at Morden Bog
Pied Flycatcher - singles at Portland Bill and Reap Lane, Portland
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| Bar-tailed Godwits and Knot at Ferrybridge © Will Bown |
Sightings - Sunday 23rd September 2012
Sooty Shearwater - 1 past Portland Bill
Balearic Shearwater - 11 past Portland Bill
Spoonbill - 7 at Middlebere
Osprey - 1 at Lytchett Bay
Curlew Sandpiper - 5 at Ferrybridge
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - juv still on the west scrape at Lodmoor
Arctic Skua - 4 past Portland Bill, 2 off Mudeford Quay
Great Skua - 1 past Portland Bill
Little Gull - 4 in Weymouth Bay
Arctic Tern - 3 past Mudeford Quay, 1 at Lodmoor
Roseate Tern - 1 past Mudeford Quay
Black Tern - 3 past Mudeford Quay
Pied Flycatcher - 1 at Reap Lane, Portland
Balearic Shearwater - 11 past Portland Bill
Spoonbill - 7 at Middlebere
Osprey - 1 at Lytchett Bay
Curlew Sandpiper - 5 at Ferrybridge
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - juv still on the west scrape at Lodmoor
Arctic Skua - 4 past Portland Bill, 2 off Mudeford Quay
Great Skua - 1 past Portland Bill
Little Gull - 4 in Weymouth Bay
Arctic Tern - 3 past Mudeford Quay, 1 at Lodmoor
Roseate Tern - 1 past Mudeford Quay
Black Tern - 3 past Mudeford Quay
Pied Flycatcher - 1 at Reap Lane, Portland
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| Black-tailed Godwit at Lytchett Bay © Shaun Robson |
Sightings - Saturday 22nd September 2012
A heavy passage of House Martins was apparent at all coastal sites today with, for example, 13500 counted at Hengistbury. There were some good counts of Meadow Pipits on the move too. Other highlights included:
Spoonbill - 11, Brownsea
Spotted Redshank - 10, Brownsea
Osprey - 1, Morden Bog
Firecrest - 16, Abbotsbury Gardens
Redwing - 1, Lodmoor
Spoonbill - 11, Brownsea
Spotted Redshank - 10, Brownsea
Osprey - 1, Morden Bog
Firecrest - 16, Abbotsbury Gardens
Redwing - 1, Lodmoor
Sightings - Friday 21st September 2012
A strong passage of hirundines recorded at all coastal sites today.
Short-billed Dowitcher - 1, Lodmoor
Marsh Harrier - 1, Morden Bog; 1 Portland
Osprey - 3, Morden Bog
Hobby - 2, Longham Lakes; 1 Hengistbury
Arctic Tern - 1, Weymouth Bay
Yellow Wagtail - 7, Stour LNR; 9 Hengistbury
Nuthatch - 1, Portland; 1 Hengistbury (notable record at both sites)
Firecrest - 1, Hengistbury
Whinchat - 1, Morden Bog; 1 West Bexington
Fieldfare - 6, Stoborough Heath
Redpoll - 2, Hengistbury (first of autumn at that site)
Short-billed Dowitcher - 1, Lodmoor
Marsh Harrier - 1, Morden Bog; 1 Portland
Osprey - 3, Morden Bog
Hobby - 2, Longham Lakes; 1 Hengistbury
Arctic Tern - 1, Weymouth Bay
Yellow Wagtail - 7, Stour LNR; 9 Hengistbury
Nuthatch - 1, Portland; 1 Hengistbury (notable record at both sites)
Firecrest - 1, Hengistbury
Whinchat - 1, Morden Bog; 1 West Bexington
Fieldfare - 6, Stoborough Heath
Redpoll - 2, Hengistbury (first of autumn at that site)
Sightings - Thursday 20th September 2012
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 6, Ferrybridge; 2 West Bexington
Curlew Sandpiper - 1, Ferrybridge
Short-billed Dowitcher - 1, Lodmoor
Wood Sandpiper - 1, Stanpit
Spotted Redshank - 1, Stanpit
Little Gull - 1, Lodmoor
Arctic Skua - 1, Portland
Osprey - 1, Rodden Hive
Firecrest - 3, Abootsbury Gardens
Crossbill - 1, Lodmoor Country Park
Curlew Sandpiper - 1, Ferrybridge
Short-billed Dowitcher - 1, Lodmoor
Wood Sandpiper - 1, Stanpit
Spotted Redshank - 1, Stanpit
Little Gull - 1, Lodmoor
Arctic Skua - 1, Portland
Osprey - 1, Rodden Hive
Firecrest - 3, Abootsbury Gardens
Crossbill - 1, Lodmoor Country Park
Sightings - Wednesday 19th September 2012
Quite a movement of meadow pipits were recorded today. Some example counts of visible migration from different locations are given below, along with other highlights from around the county.
Short-billed Dowitcher - 1, Lodmoor
Knot - 30, Stanpit
Curlew Sandpiper - 1, Stanpit
Osprey - 1, Morden Bog
Great Spotted Woodpecker - notable count of 4 as part of visible migration at East Bexington
Swallow - 2400 estimated Hengistbury; 1000+ East Bexington
House Martin - 3000 estimated Hengistbury; 1000+ East Bexington
Sand Martin - 210 estimated Hengistbury
Woodlark - 1, Hengistbury
Meadow Pipit - 1350 estimated Hengistbury; 3000+ East Bexington
Tree Pipit - 8, Portland; 6 Hengistbury; 5 East Bexington
Firecrest - 1, Rushcombe Bottom
Redstart - 1, Morden Bog; 2 Hengistbury
Whinchat - 2, Morden Bog; 4 Hengistbury; 2 West Bexington
Stonechat - notable count of 50 at Hengistbury (Barn Field)
Bearded Tit - 8, Lodmoor
Redpoll - 2, Portland (first of autumn there)
Short-billed Dowitcher - 1, Lodmoor
Knot - 30, Stanpit
Curlew Sandpiper - 1, Stanpit
Osprey - 1, Morden Bog
Great Spotted Woodpecker - notable count of 4 as part of visible migration at East Bexington
Swallow - 2400 estimated Hengistbury; 1000+ East Bexington
House Martin - 3000 estimated Hengistbury; 1000+ East Bexington
Sand Martin - 210 estimated Hengistbury
Woodlark - 1, Hengistbury
Meadow Pipit - 1350 estimated Hengistbury; 3000+ East Bexington
Tree Pipit - 8, Portland; 6 Hengistbury; 5 East Bexington
Firecrest - 1, Rushcombe Bottom
Redstart - 1, Morden Bog; 2 Hengistbury
Whinchat - 2, Morden Bog; 4 Hengistbury; 2 West Bexington
Stonechat - notable count of 50 at Hengistbury (Barn Field)
Bearded Tit - 8, Lodmoor
Redpoll - 2, Portland (first of autumn there)
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| Whinchat, Morden Bog. Copyright Dave Easton |
Sightings - Tuesday 18th September 2012
A quiet day with relatively few migrants today.
Balearic Shearwater - 2, Portland
Short-billed Dowitcher - 1 still, Lodmoor
Spotted Redshank - 1, Stanpit
Curlew Sandpiper - 1, Stanpit
Knot - 1, Lodmoor
Little Gull - 1, Mudeford Quay
Grasshopper Warbler - 1, Wick Fields, Hengistbury
Pied Flycatcher - 1, Portland
Balearic Shearwater - 2, Portland
Short-billed Dowitcher - 1 still, Lodmoor
Spotted Redshank - 1, Stanpit
Curlew Sandpiper - 1, Stanpit
Knot - 1, Lodmoor
Little Gull - 1, Mudeford Quay
Grasshopper Warbler - 1, Wick Fields, Hengistbury
Pied Flycatcher - 1, Portland
Sightings - Monday 17th September 2012
Balearic Shearwater - 20 off Portland Bill
Great White Egret - 1 over R.Avon 0.5 miles south of Ringwood
Osprey - 1 still at Abbotsbury
Hobby - 3 Morden Bog, 1 over Hengistbury
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 still at Ferrybridge
Little Ringed Plover - 1 over Hengistbury Head
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - juvenile still on the west scrape at Lodmoor
Spotted Redshank -1 Fisherman's Bank (Christchurch Harbour)
Wryneck - 1 Cogden Beach
Meadow Pipit - 560 over Christchurch Harbour
Redstart - 2 Morden Bog
Whinchat - 2 Morden Bog
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 Hengistbury
Spotted Flycatcher - 2 West Bexington, 1 Morden Bog, 1 Hengistbury
Ortalan Bunting - 1 trapped and ringed at Portland Bill
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| Wryneck at Cogden Beach © Mike Morse |
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| Short-billed Dowitcher at Lodmoor today © Will Bown |
Sightings - Sunday 16th September 2012
Pale-bellied Brent Goose - 6 at Ferrybridge this morning
Balearic Shearwater - 24 from Portland Bill
Spoonbill - 9 Brownsea Island
Osprey - 1 again at Abbotsbury
Temminck's Stint - 1 at Stanpit Marsh before flying north
Pectoral Sandpiper - 1 briefly on Brownsea Lagoon at mid-day but not seen since
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 still at Ferrybridge, 1 Christchurch Harbour
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - juvenile still on the west scrape at Lodmoor
Spotted Redshank - 6 Brownsea Island
Arctic Skua - 1 past Portland Bill
Firecrest - 2 at Easton and 1 at Grove on Portland
Pied Flycatcher - 1 Portland Bill
Balearic Shearwater - 24 from Portland Bill
Spoonbill - 9 Brownsea Island
Osprey - 1 again at Abbotsbury
Temminck's Stint - 1 at Stanpit Marsh before flying north
Pectoral Sandpiper - 1 briefly on Brownsea Lagoon at mid-day but not seen since
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 still at Ferrybridge, 1 Christchurch Harbour
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - juvenile still on the west scrape at Lodmoor
Spotted Redshank - 6 Brownsea Island
Arctic Skua - 1 past Portland Bill
Firecrest - 2 at Easton and 1 at Grove on Portland
Pied Flycatcher - 1 Portland Bill
Sightings - Saturday 15th September 2012
Balearic Shearwater - 1 past Portland
Bill
Spoonbill - 9 Brownsea Island
Osprey - 1 Abbotsbury
Hobby - 1 Portland Bill
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 Ferrybridge, 1 Lodmoor, 1 Christchurch Harbour
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - juvenile still on the west scrape at Lodmoor
Spotted Redshank - 2 Brownsea Island, 1 Christchurch Harbour
Wryneck - 1 West Lulworth, 1 near Bridging Camp Wyke Regis, 1 at Stubhampton, 1 still at Durlston CP
Redstart - 1 Durlston CP
Grasshopper Warbler - 2 or 3 at Durlston CP
Wood Warbler - 1 Culverwell, Portland Bill
Firecrest - 7 in Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, 2 at Portland Bill, 1 on the Batters at Hengistbury
Spotted Flycatcher - 1 Durlston CP, 1 at Wick, Hengistbury
Pied Flycatcher - 1 at Portland Bill
Spoonbill - 9 Brownsea Island
Osprey - 1 Abbotsbury
Hobby - 1 Portland Bill
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 Ferrybridge, 1 Lodmoor, 1 Christchurch Harbour
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - juvenile still on the west scrape at Lodmoor
Spotted Redshank - 2 Brownsea Island, 1 Christchurch Harbour
Wryneck - 1 West Lulworth, 1 near Bridging Camp Wyke Regis, 1 at Stubhampton, 1 still at Durlston CP
Redstart - 1 Durlston CP
Grasshopper Warbler - 2 or 3 at Durlston CP
Wood Warbler - 1 Culverwell, Portland Bill
Firecrest - 7 in Abbotsbury Subtropical Gardens, 2 at Portland Bill, 1 on the Batters at Hengistbury
Spotted Flycatcher - 1 Durlston CP, 1 at Wick, Hengistbury
Pied Flycatcher - 1 at Portland Bill
Sightings - Friday 14th September 2012
Balearic Shearwater - 20, Portland
Arctic Tern - 3 Hengistbury Head
Short-billed Dowitcher - 1, Lodmoor
Wryneck - 1 Durlston
Firecrest - 1 Haymoor Road, Poole; 2 Hengistbury
Whinchat - 1 Long Field, Hengistbury
Redstart - 1 Wick
Arctic Tern - 3 Hengistbury Head
Short-billed Dowitcher - 1, Lodmoor
Wryneck - 1 Durlston
Firecrest - 1 Haymoor Road, Poole; 2 Hengistbury
Whinchat - 1 Long Field, Hengistbury
Redstart - 1 Wick
Sightings - Thursday 13th September 2012
Good numbers of common migrants again at Hengistbury today (see chog website for details). Other highlights included
Balearic Shearwater - 20, Portland
Spoonbill - 7, Middlebere
Short-billed Dowitcher - 1, Lodmoor
Curlew Sandpiper - 1, Stanpit
Golden Plover - 2, White Nothe
Osprey - 1, Durdle Door; 1 Middlbere
Merlin - 1, White Nothe
Wryneck - 1, Brownsea; 1 Durlston
Firecrest - 2, Hengistbury
Crossbill - 1, Durlston
Balearic Shearwater - 20, Portland
Spoonbill - 7, Middlebere
Short-billed Dowitcher - 1, Lodmoor
Curlew Sandpiper - 1, Stanpit
Golden Plover - 2, White Nothe
Osprey - 1, Durdle Door; 1 Middlbere
Merlin - 1, White Nothe
Wryneck - 1, Brownsea; 1 Durlston
Firecrest - 2, Hengistbury
Crossbill - 1, Durlston
Sightings - Wednesday 12th September 2012
Good numbers of common migrants at Hengistbury in particular today.
Balearic Shearwater - 51, Portland
Spoonbill - 7, Middlebere
Little Ringed Plover - 1, Middlebere
Greenshank - 2, Swineham
Short-billed Dowitcher - 1, Lodmoor
Jack Snipe - 1, Lytchett
Arctic Skua - 2, Portland
Arctic Tern - 1, Hengistbury
Osprey - 1, Christchurch Harbour; 3 Poole Harbour
Merlin - 1, Durlston
Wryneck - 1, Burton Bradstock; 1 Durlston
Turtle Dove - 1, Hengistbury
Woodlark - 1, Hengistbury
Tree Pipit - 31 Hengistbury, 6 Durlston; 2 Morden Bog
Wheater - impressive numbers at Portland (100) and Hengistbury (91)
Redstart - 1, Portland; 9 Hengistbury
Whinchat - 12 around Christchurch Harbour; 1 Morden Bog
Pied Flycatcher - 1, Portland
Firecrest - 1, Portland
Crossbill - 2, Durlston
Balearic Shearwater - 51, Portland
Spoonbill - 7, Middlebere
Little Ringed Plover - 1, Middlebere
Greenshank - 2, Swineham
Short-billed Dowitcher - 1, Lodmoor
Jack Snipe - 1, Lytchett
Arctic Skua - 2, Portland
Arctic Tern - 1, Hengistbury
Osprey - 1, Christchurch Harbour; 3 Poole Harbour
Merlin - 1, Durlston
Wryneck - 1, Burton Bradstock; 1 Durlston
Turtle Dove - 1, Hengistbury
Woodlark - 1, Hengistbury
Tree Pipit - 31 Hengistbury, 6 Durlston; 2 Morden Bog
Wheater - impressive numbers at Portland (100) and Hengistbury (91)
Redstart - 1, Portland; 9 Hengistbury
Whinchat - 12 around Christchurch Harbour; 1 Morden Bog
Pied Flycatcher - 1, Portland
Firecrest - 1, Portland
Crossbill - 2, Durlston
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| Wheatear at Portland, copyright Mike Trew |
Sightings - Tuesday 11th September 2012
Balearic Shearwater - 10 past Portland Bill
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - juv still at Lodmoor on west scrape
Spotted Redshank - 7 on Brownsea Lagoon, 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Wryneck - 1 at Greenlands Farm (near Brands Bay, Poole Harbour)
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - juv still at Lodmoor on west scrape
Spotted Redshank - 7 on Brownsea Lagoon, 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Wryneck - 1 at Greenlands Farm (near Brands Bay, Poole Harbour)
Sightings - Monday 10th September 2012
Garganey - 2 at Stanpit Marsh
Balearic Shearwater - 118 past Portland Bill
Sooty Shearwater - 1 past Portland Bill
Osprey - 1 at Little Sea, Studland
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - juv still around the west scrape at Lodmoor
Spotted Redshank - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Arctic Skua - 2 past Portland Bill, 1 past Hengistbury Head
Great Skua - 1 past Portland Bill
Roseate Tern - 1 past Hengistbury Head
Wryneck - 1 still at the west end of Durlston CP
Pied Flycatcher - 1 at Portland Bill
Monarch - still off Park Estate Road, Easton, Portland today
Balearic Shearwater - 118 past Portland Bill
Sooty Shearwater - 1 past Portland Bill
Osprey - 1 at Little Sea, Studland
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - juv still around the west scrape at Lodmoor
Spotted Redshank - 1 at Stanpit Marsh
Arctic Skua - 2 past Portland Bill, 1 past Hengistbury Head
Great Skua - 1 past Portland Bill
Roseate Tern - 1 past Hengistbury Head
Wryneck - 1 still at the west end of Durlston CP
Pied Flycatcher - 1 at Portland Bill
Monarch - still off Park Estate Road, Easton, Portland today
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| Spotted Flycatcher at Durlston © Nigel Forrow |
Sightings - Sunday 9th September 2012
Garganey - 3 at Stanpit Marsh
Balearic Shearwater - 3 past Portland Bill
Great White Egret - 1 at Avon Causeway
Spoonbill - 2 flew past Hengistbury Head, 2 in Holes Bay, 1 at Middlebere
Osprey - 3 at Arne/Wareham Channel, 1 at Portland Harbour
Harrier sp - a ringtail, possibly a Montagu's Harrier, flew north along the west cliffs, Portland
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Brands Bay, 1 at Stanpit Marsh
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - juv still around the west scrape at Lodmoor
Ruff - 6 at Avon Causeway
Spotted Redshank - 1 at Lytchett Bay, 1 in Holes Bay
Arctic Skua - 2 past Portland Bill
Great Skua - 1 past Portland Bill
Wryneck - 1 at Portland Bill
Wood Warbler - 1 at Portland Castle
Pied Flycatcher - 1 at Portland Bill
Butterfly news: Monarch - 1 still at Easton, Portland. In ornamental park off Park Estate Road
Balearic Shearwater - 3 past Portland Bill
Great White Egret - 1 at Avon Causeway
Spoonbill - 2 flew past Hengistbury Head, 2 in Holes Bay, 1 at Middlebere
Osprey - 3 at Arne/Wareham Channel, 1 at Portland Harbour
Harrier sp - a ringtail, possibly a Montagu's Harrier, flew north along the west cliffs, Portland
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 at Brands Bay, 1 at Stanpit Marsh
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - juv still around the west scrape at Lodmoor
Ruff - 6 at Avon Causeway
Spotted Redshank - 1 at Lytchett Bay, 1 in Holes Bay
Arctic Skua - 2 past Portland Bill
Great Skua - 1 past Portland Bill
Wryneck - 1 at Portland Bill
Wood Warbler - 1 at Portland Castle
Pied Flycatcher - 1 at Portland Bill
Butterfly news: Monarch - 1 still at Easton, Portland. In ornamental park off Park Estate Road
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| Wheatear at Holes Bay © David Wareham |
Sightings - Saturday 8th September 2012
Garganey - 1 Christchurch Harbour
Goosander - 1 Christchurch Harbour
Hobby - 1 Durlston, 2-4 Hilfield (Cerne Abbas), 1 Lodmoor, 1 Morden Bog, 1 Wimborne
Grey Plover - 1 Stanpit
Sanderling - 2 Lodmoor, 1 Stanpit
Greenshank - 2 Christchurch Harbour
Green Sandpiper - 1 Lodmoor
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - still present at Lodmoor
Curlew Sandpiper - 2 Stanpit
Common Sandpiper - 1 Christchurch Harbour
Little Stint - 1 Stanpit
Ring-necked Parakeet - 5 Durlston
Wryneck - 1 Durlston
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - 1 Hilfield (Cerne Abbas)
Yellow Wagtail - 20 Durlston, 13 West Compton, c10 White Nothe
Whinchat - 1 Durlston, 6 West Compton, 1 White Nothe
Redstart - 5 Durlston, 1 Morden Bog,
Spotted Flycatcher - 3 Durlston, 3 Morden Bog, 2 Stanpit
Grasshopper Warbler - 2 Durlston
Wood Warbler - 1 Durlston
Firecrest - 11 Abbotsbury Gdns
Goosander - 1 Christchurch Harbour
Hobby - 1 Durlston, 2-4 Hilfield (Cerne Abbas), 1 Lodmoor, 1 Morden Bog, 1 Wimborne
Grey Plover - 1 Stanpit
Sanderling - 2 Lodmoor, 1 Stanpit
Greenshank - 2 Christchurch Harbour
Green Sandpiper - 1 Lodmoor
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - still present at Lodmoor
Curlew Sandpiper - 2 Stanpit
Common Sandpiper - 1 Christchurch Harbour
Little Stint - 1 Stanpit
Ring-necked Parakeet - 5 Durlston
Wryneck - 1 Durlston
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker - 1 Hilfield (Cerne Abbas)
Yellow Wagtail - 20 Durlston, 13 West Compton, c10 White Nothe
Whinchat - 1 Durlston, 6 West Compton, 1 White Nothe
Redstart - 5 Durlston, 1 Morden Bog,
Spotted Flycatcher - 3 Durlston, 3 Morden Bog, 2 Stanpit
Grasshopper Warbler - 2 Durlston
Wood Warbler - 1 Durlston
Firecrest - 11 Abbotsbury Gdns
Sightings - Friday 7th September 2012
Garganey - 2 Christchurch Hbr.
Balearic Shearwater - 5 Portland Bill
Little Ringed Plover - 1 Christchurch hbr.
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 Christchurch Hbr.
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - 1 juv remains at Lodmoor
Swift - 1 late individual Portland Bill
Yellow Wagtail - 179 Hengistbury Hd., 5 West Compton
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 Portland Bill
Other Wildlife today was a Monarch Butterfly at Tesco's Easton Portland.
Monarch Photograph Copyright Mike Trew.
Balearic Shearwater - 5 Portland Bill
Little Ringed Plover - 1 Christchurch hbr.
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 Christchurch Hbr.
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - 1 juv remains at Lodmoor
Swift - 1 late individual Portland Bill
Yellow Wagtail - 179 Hengistbury Hd., 5 West Compton
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 Portland Bill
Other Wildlife today was a Monarch Butterfly at Tesco's Easton Portland.
Monarch Photograph Copyright Mike Trew.
Sightings - Thursday 6th September 2012
Spoonbill - 5 Brownsea Is.
Marsh Harrier - 1 Durlston CP.
Avocet - 1000 Brownsea Is.
Little Stint - 1 Christchurch Hbr.
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - 1 Juv Lodmoor.
Spotted Redshank - 5 Christchurch Hbr, 2 Brownsea Is.
Greenshank - 16 Portland Bill
Cuckoo - Christchurch Hbr.
Swallow - 9000 Christchurch Hbr.
House Martin - 3600 Christchurch Hbr.
Tree Pipit - 12 Durlston CP, 11 Christchurch Hbr.
Yellow Wagtail - 58 Christchurch Hbr.
Wood Warbler - 1 Christchurch Hbr.
Firecrest - 1 Portland Bill
Marsh Harrier - 1 Durlston CP.
Avocet - 1000 Brownsea Is.
Little Stint - 1 Christchurch Hbr.
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - 1 Juv Lodmoor.
Spotted Redshank - 5 Christchurch Hbr, 2 Brownsea Is.
Greenshank - 16 Portland Bill
Cuckoo - Christchurch Hbr.
Swallow - 9000 Christchurch Hbr.
House Martin - 3600 Christchurch Hbr.
Tree Pipit - 12 Durlston CP, 11 Christchurch Hbr.
Yellow Wagtail - 58 Christchurch Hbr.
Wood Warbler - 1 Christchurch Hbr.
Firecrest - 1 Portland Bill
Sightings - Wednesday 5th September 2012
Ganganey - 1 over Hengistbury Hd.
Goosander - 1 Crawford Bridge Spetsbury
Merlin - 1 Hengistbury Hd, 1 Nothe Weymouth, 1 Wesy Bexington
Hobby - 1 Stanpit Marsh
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 Stanpit Marsh
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - 1 Juv. Lodmoor on the Western scrape
Wryneck - 1 West Bexington
Yellow Wagtail - 72 Hengistbury Hd,50-60 Portland Bill, 10 Durlston CP.
Whinchat - 6 Stanpit Marsh, 2 Hengistbury Hd, 2 West Bexington
Wheatear - 20 West Bexington, 15 Portland Bill, 8 Stanpit Marsh
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 Durlston CP.
Ortolan Bunting - 1 Hengistbury Hd.
Goosander - 1 Crawford Bridge Spetsbury
Merlin - 1 Hengistbury Hd, 1 Nothe Weymouth, 1 Wesy Bexington
Hobby - 1 Stanpit Marsh
Curlew Sandpiper - 1 Stanpit Marsh
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - 1 Juv. Lodmoor on the Western scrape
Wryneck - 1 West Bexington
Yellow Wagtail - 72 Hengistbury Hd,50-60 Portland Bill, 10 Durlston CP.
Whinchat - 6 Stanpit Marsh, 2 Hengistbury Hd, 2 West Bexington
Wheatear - 20 West Bexington, 15 Portland Bill, 8 Stanpit Marsh
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 Durlston CP.
Ortolan Bunting - 1 Hengistbury Hd.
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| Short-billed Dowitcher - Lodmoor RSPB © Vaughn Ashby |
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| Short-billed Dowitcher - Lodmoor RSPB © Vaughn Ashby |
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| Northern Wheatear - Morden Bog © Ian Ballam |
Sightings - Tuesday 4th September 2012
Spoonbill - 5 Brownsea Is.
Montagu's Harrier - 1 fem Avon Causeway
Osprey - Singles reported from St. Ives Ashley Heath, Godlingston Heath, Holes Bay, Middlebere, Lodmoor, Fortuneswell Portland and Abbottsbury.
Merlin - 1 Durlston CP.
Hobby - 3 Hethfelton Forest, 2 Hengistbury Hd, 1 Longham Lakes
Avocet - 30+ Brownsea Is.
Ringed Plover - 50 Stanpit Marsh
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - 1 Lodmoor seen later to fly off.
Greenshank - 9 Stanpit Marsh, 8 Lytchett Bay
Wood Sandpiper - Stanpit Marsh
Turtles Dove - 1 Portland Bill
Cuckoo - 1 juv Greenlands Farm Studland
Wryneck - 2 West Bexington, 1 Abbotsbury
Tree Pipit - 8 Portland Bill, 7 Durlston CP, 5 Hengistbury Hd, 3 Lytchett Bay
Yellow Wagtail - 72 Lytchett Bay, 50 Portland Bill, 15 Durlston CP, 5 Hengistbury Hd.
Redstart - 23 Durlston CP, 3 Hengistbury Hd, 2 Monkey Jump Dorchester, 1 Longham Lakes
Whinchat - 15 Durlston CP, 4 Hengistbury hd, 2 Monkey Jump
Grasshopper Warbler - 2 Portland Bill, 1 Hengistbury Hd.
Spotted Flycatcher - 11 Durlston CP, 4 Hengistbury Hd.
Ortolan Bunting - 1 briefly West Bexington
Montagu's Harrier - 1 fem Avon Causeway
Osprey - Singles reported from St. Ives Ashley Heath, Godlingston Heath, Holes Bay, Middlebere, Lodmoor, Fortuneswell Portland and Abbottsbury.
Merlin - 1 Durlston CP.
Hobby - 3 Hethfelton Forest, 2 Hengistbury Hd, 1 Longham Lakes
Avocet - 30+ Brownsea Is.
Ringed Plover - 50 Stanpit Marsh
SHORT-BILLED DOWITCHER - 1 Lodmoor seen later to fly off.
Greenshank - 9 Stanpit Marsh, 8 Lytchett Bay
Wood Sandpiper - Stanpit Marsh
Turtles Dove - 1 Portland Bill
Cuckoo - 1 juv Greenlands Farm Studland
Wryneck - 2 West Bexington, 1 Abbotsbury
Tree Pipit - 8 Portland Bill, 7 Durlston CP, 5 Hengistbury Hd, 3 Lytchett Bay
Yellow Wagtail - 72 Lytchett Bay, 50 Portland Bill, 15 Durlston CP, 5 Hengistbury Hd.
Redstart - 23 Durlston CP, 3 Hengistbury Hd, 2 Monkey Jump Dorchester, 1 Longham Lakes
Whinchat - 15 Durlston CP, 4 Hengistbury hd, 2 Monkey Jump
Grasshopper Warbler - 2 Portland Bill, 1 Hengistbury Hd.
Spotted Flycatcher - 11 Durlston CP, 4 Hengistbury Hd.
Ortolan Bunting - 1 briefly West Bexington
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| Osprey - Middlebere © Dominic Greves |
Sightings - Monday 3rd September 2012
Spoonbill - 1 South Marsh, Christchurch Harbour
Osprey - 1 Abbotsbury Swannery, 1 Holes Bay
Marsh Harrier - 1 Abbotsbury Swannery
Honey Buzzard - 1-2 Christchurch Harbour
Hobby - 1 Holt Heath
Grey Plover - 1 Christchurch Harbour
Little Ringed Plover - 1 Hengistbury Head
Knot - 2 Christchurch Harbour
Whimbrel - 1 Christchurch Harbour
Long-billed Dowitcher - a juv at Lodmoor [re-identified as a juv Short-billed Dowitcher]
Greenshank - 2 Christchurch Harbour, 2 Lytchett Bay
Green Sandpiper - 1 Hengistbury Head, 3 Lodmoor, 1 Portland Bill
Common Sandpiper - 2 Christchurch Harbour, 6 Lodmoor
Little Stint - 1 Lodmoor
Little Gull - 1 Lodmoor
Roseate Tern - 1 Christchurch Harbour
Common Tern - c. 350 off Hengistbury Head
Arctic Tern - 1 Christchurch Harbour
Wryneck - 1 Upwey, 1 West Bexington
Yellow Wagtail - 44 Christchurch Harbour, approx 50 at Portland Bill
Nightingale - 1 Durlston
Pied Flycatcher - 1 Durlston, 2 Powerstock Common
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 Christchurch Harbour, 1 Durlston
Wood Warbler - 1 Southwell, Portland
Osprey - 1 Abbotsbury Swannery, 1 Holes Bay
Marsh Harrier - 1 Abbotsbury Swannery
Honey Buzzard - 1-2 Christchurch Harbour
Hobby - 1 Holt Heath
Grey Plover - 1 Christchurch Harbour
Little Ringed Plover - 1 Hengistbury Head
Knot - 2 Christchurch Harbour
Whimbrel - 1 Christchurch Harbour
Long-billed Dowitcher - a juv at Lodmoor [re-identified as a juv Short-billed Dowitcher]
Greenshank - 2 Christchurch Harbour, 2 Lytchett Bay
Green Sandpiper - 1 Hengistbury Head, 3 Lodmoor, 1 Portland Bill
Common Sandpiper - 2 Christchurch Harbour, 6 Lodmoor
Little Stint - 1 Lodmoor
Little Gull - 1 Lodmoor
Roseate Tern - 1 Christchurch Harbour
Common Tern - c. 350 off Hengistbury Head
Arctic Tern - 1 Christchurch Harbour
Wryneck - 1 Upwey, 1 West Bexington
Yellow Wagtail - 44 Christchurch Harbour, approx 50 at Portland Bill
Nightingale - 1 Durlston
Pied Flycatcher - 1 Durlston, 2 Powerstock Common
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 Christchurch Harbour, 1 Durlston
Wood Warbler - 1 Southwell, Portland
Sightings - Sunday 2nd September 2012
Great Northern Diver - 1 Durlston
Balearic Shearwater - 1 Portland Bill
Osprey - 1 Lytchett Bay, 1 Middlebere
Marsh Harrier - 1 Middlebere
Hobby - 1 Stanpit
Grey Plover - 1 Brands Bay, 3 Stanpit
Knot - 1 Portland Bill, 2 Stanpit
Whimbrel - 1 Brands Bay, 1 Stanpit
Spotted Redshank - 2 Stanpit
Greenshank - 1 Brands Bay, 2 Stanpit
Common Sandpiper - 5 Stanpit
Arctic Skua - 2 Southbourne beach
Great Skua - 1 Camp Road, the Fleet.
Wryneck - 1 West Bexington
White Wagtail - 1 Portland Bill
Yellow Wagtail - approx 100 at Radipole Lake
Pied Flycatcher - 2 Portland
Grasshopper Warbler - 3 Portland
Late news - a Blue-Headed Wagtail was found at Abbotsbury yesterday night.
Balearic Shearwater - 1 Portland Bill
Osprey - 1 Lytchett Bay, 1 Middlebere
Marsh Harrier - 1 Middlebere
Hobby - 1 Stanpit
Grey Plover - 1 Brands Bay, 3 Stanpit
Knot - 1 Portland Bill, 2 Stanpit
Whimbrel - 1 Brands Bay, 1 Stanpit
Spotted Redshank - 2 Stanpit
Greenshank - 1 Brands Bay, 2 Stanpit
Common Sandpiper - 5 Stanpit
Arctic Skua - 2 Southbourne beach
Great Skua - 1 Camp Road, the Fleet.
Wryneck - 1 West Bexington
White Wagtail - 1 Portland Bill
Yellow Wagtail - approx 100 at Radipole Lake
Pied Flycatcher - 2 Portland
Grasshopper Warbler - 3 Portland
Late news - a Blue-Headed Wagtail was found at Abbotsbury yesterday night.
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| Wryneck at West Bexington ©Alick Simmons |
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| Greenshank at Brownsea 0n 28th Aug © John Wichall |
Sightings - Saturday 1st September 2012
There was a movement of wildfowl into Christchurch Harbour today, unusual for the time of year.
Balearic Shearwater - 2 Hengistbury Head
Osprey - 1 Lytchett Bay
Marsh Harrier - 1 Christchurch Harbour, 1 Lytchett Bay
Hobby - 3 Morden Bog
Golden Plover - 1 Christchurch Harbour
Little Ringed Plover - 1 at Lodmoor
Knot - 17 Christchurch Harbour
Little Stint - 2 Christchurch Harbour, 1 Lodmoor
Spotted Redshank - 1 Christchurch Harbour
Greenshank - 2 Christchurch Harbour
Green Sandpiper - 3+ Lodmoor
Common Sandpiper - 6+ Lodmoor, 3 Christchurch Harbour
Arctic Skua - 6 Hengistbury Head, 1 again inland over West Compton
Common Tern - 500+ Hengistbury Head
Sandwich Tern - 285 Hengistbury Head
Black Tern - 1 at Abbotsbury Swannery
Wryneck - 1 West Bexington, 1 West Compton
Swift - 1 Christchurch Harbour, 1 Durlston
Yellow Wagtail - 6 Wick, 1 Wyke Regis Bridging Camp
Wheatear - highest counts 22 Christchurch Harbour, 22+ Tarrant Rushton Airfield, 15 Tidmoor Rifle Range
Redstart - 6 Durlston 4 Morden Bog 1 Puncknowle 1Tidmoor Rifle Range 1 Wick
Whinchat - 7 Christchurch Harbour, 2 Cogden Beach, 1 Durlston, 4 Tarrant Rushton Airfield, 2 Wyke Regis Bridging Camp
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 Portland
Firecrest - 5 Abbotsbury Gardens, 1 Durlston
Woodchat Shrike - 1 still near Wyke Regis Bridging Camp
Balearic Shearwater - 2 Hengistbury Head
Osprey - 1 Lytchett Bay
Marsh Harrier - 1 Christchurch Harbour, 1 Lytchett Bay
Hobby - 3 Morden Bog
Golden Plover - 1 Christchurch Harbour
Little Ringed Plover - 1 at Lodmoor
Knot - 17 Christchurch Harbour
Little Stint - 2 Christchurch Harbour, 1 Lodmoor
Spotted Redshank - 1 Christchurch Harbour
Greenshank - 2 Christchurch Harbour
Green Sandpiper - 3+ Lodmoor
Common Sandpiper - 6+ Lodmoor, 3 Christchurch Harbour
Arctic Skua - 6 Hengistbury Head, 1 again inland over West Compton
Common Tern - 500+ Hengistbury Head
Sandwich Tern - 285 Hengistbury Head
Black Tern - 1 at Abbotsbury Swannery
Wryneck - 1 West Bexington, 1 West Compton
Swift - 1 Christchurch Harbour, 1 Durlston
Yellow Wagtail - 6 Wick, 1 Wyke Regis Bridging Camp
Wheatear - highest counts 22 Christchurch Harbour, 22+ Tarrant Rushton Airfield, 15 Tidmoor Rifle Range
Redstart - 6 Durlston 4 Morden Bog 1 Puncknowle 1Tidmoor Rifle Range 1 Wick
Whinchat - 7 Christchurch Harbour, 2 Cogden Beach, 1 Durlston, 4 Tarrant Rushton Airfield, 2 Wyke Regis Bridging Camp
Grasshopper Warbler - 1 Portland
Firecrest - 5 Abbotsbury Gardens, 1 Durlston
Woodchat Shrike - 1 still near Wyke Regis Bridging Camp
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| Hobby at Morden Bog © Paul Morton |
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| Redstart at Morden Bog @ Will Bown |