Dorset Birds: Friday 13th February 2026

Goosander - 1 Redhead still Holes Bay
Slavonian Grebe - 2 Jerrys Point Poole Harbour
Black-Necked Grebe - 8 Jerrys Point Poole Harbour
Little Gull - 1 Ad, NE Holes Bay around PCW drain outlet
Glossy Ibis - 10 Bestwall Meadows, Swineham.

Glossy Ibis Bestwall Meadows Swineham © Clive Hargrave

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.