Dorset Birds: Thursday 16th February 2023

Green Sandpiper - 1 Kinson STW
Spoonbill - 6 Arne RSPB at Shipstal Point
White-tailed Eagle - 2 over Wareham Channel this morning, 1 over Iwerne Minster this afternoon
Siberian Chiffchaff - 1 Kinson STW
Richard's Pipit - 1 still in horse paddock near Pirates Cove (SY655772)

Lapwing, Hengistbury Head © Clinton Whale

Skylark, Hengistbury Head © Clinton Whale

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.