Monday 5th January 2026

Tundra Bean Goose - 2 Charminster water meadows, 14 still in field south of Binnegar Lane, East Stoke
Russian White-fronted Goose - 44 in field north of Arne Road east of Ridge
Greater Scaup - 1st winter drake Abbotsbury Swannery (closed for winter; use beach car park DT3 4LA)
Slavonian Grebe - 3 on East Fleet Chickerell, 2 from Jerry's Point
Black-necked Grebe - 1 still off Sandsfoot Castle Portland Harbour, 3 Jerry's Point
Purple Sandpiper - 2 Sandbanks, 11 Mudeford Quay yesterday
Black-throated Diver - 1 flew into Poole Harbour
Glossy Ibis - 10 Wareham water meadows
Hen Harrier - Ringtail West Compton
Red Kite - 1 World End Almer
Merlin - 1 Middlebere
Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 still in Chickerell Downs Wood
Black Redstart - 1 Anvil Point Durlston CP


Egyptian Goose, Burleston  © Bill Robins




Purple Sandpiper, The Cobb Lyme Regis © Geoff Mitchell



Redwing, Stour Valley LNR © Robert Fielding