Dorset Birds: Photos from last few days

Apologies for the lack of photos in the past few days, this was due to a technical issue which has now been resolved. Please find below a selection of photos which were sent in and not added previously to the blog. Thank you to all the photographers who submit their photos, it is greatly appreciated.

Greenshank - Hengistbury Head 23rd © Joe Murphy

Black-headed x Mediterranean Gull - Radipole Lake 24th © Brett Spencer

Bonaparte's Gull - Lodmoor 24th © Dave Chown

Great White Egret - Middlebere 25th © Mark Wright

Hawfinch - Lytchett Matravers 23rd © P Brown

Lapwing - Lodmoor 23rd © David Wareham

Purple Sandpiper - Hengistbury Head 24th © Simon Buckell

RARE BREEDING BIRDS

Dorset Bird Club and the Rare Breeding Birds Panel advocate special caution when reporting rare breeding birds as they are vulnerable to persecution and disturbance.

Please consider the birds welfare and do not share details of any rare breeding species on X/Twitter, Facebook and WhatsApp groups, personal websites, blogs, or local birdwatching message boards.

We urge all finders of rare birds to consider whether they may be breeding before sharing the news.

Sightings should always be submitted, in confidence, to the county recorder to contribute to long-term national monitoring.

DORSET BIRD REPORT 2023

The Dorset Bird Report 2023, produced by Dorset Bird Club, is now available for purchase by non-members via the DBC website (click on the report cover image below). Featuring a review of the year, a comprehensive systematic list of all species recorded in 2023, rarity finder accounts including the first Moltoni's Warbler and Isabelline Wheatear for Dorset, articles on Baltic Gull, the Alpine Swift influx, Cory's and Great Shearwaters, and the return of the Cirl Bunting. Illustrated throughout with images taken by Dorset's leading photographers. £16 (+ £3 shipping).