Sightings - Tuesday 24th September 2013

Brent Goose - 1, Christchurch Harbour; 1 Durlston
Wigeon - 250+ Holes Bay
Balearic Shearwater - 13, Portland plus 2-5 from a boat SW of Portland
Storm Petrel - 11, from a boat, SW of Portland
Little Stint - 1, Abbotsbury
Whimbrel - 1, Holes Bay
Spotted Redshank - 1, Holes Bay
Black-tailed Godwit - 800+ Holes Bay
Little Gull - 1, Durlston
Sandwich Tern - 1, Holes Bay
Bonxie - 2, from a boat, SW of Portland
Osprey - 1, Abbotsbury
Hobby - 4, Morden Bog
Whinchat - 1, Hengistbury; 1, Durlston; 2, Morden Bog
Melodious Warbler - 1, Portland


Rock Pipit, Christchurch Harbour.  Copyright Joe Murphy


Melodious Warbler, Portland.  Copyright Will Bown.