Sightings - Wednesday 17th April 2013

Plenty of common migrants reported along the coast today.  A particular feature of the day seemed to be Whimbrel, with double figures from many locations.

Garganey - 4, Radipole
Red-throated Diver - 1, Lytchett Bay
Manx Shearwater - 31, Portland
Bittern - 1, Lytchett Bay
Iceland Gull - 1, West Bexington
Great Skua - 6, Portland
Arctic Skua - 4, Portland
Pomarine Skua - 2, Portland
Short-eared Owl - 1, Charminster
Woodlark - 1 in off the sea, Hengistbury
Little Bunting - 1, Hengistbury




Pied Flycatcher at Coward's Marsh (16/4) c Alan Hayden