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

Wheatear at Holes Bay © David Wareham