Dorset Birds: Friday 25th June 2021

Great white Egret - 1 Radipole RSPB see from Visitors Centre

Melodious Warbler - 1 Middlebere continues to show well by the Harrier Hide / Shepherds Hut

Yesterday: Osprey seen over Sherborne Castle lake

Black Headed Gull - Studland Bay ©John Bishop

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.