Dorset Birds: Monday 18th May 2026

Eastern Common Tern - possible at south end of west scrape Lodmoor

Arctic Skua - 1 pale form over Mudeford Quay

Pomarine Skua - 1 offshore Hengistbury Head

Manx Shearwater - single close to Mudeford Quay 17:45

Honey Buzzard - 1 flew north across Poole Harbour

Red-footed Falcon - 1 over Holt Heath before flying north west

Yesterday: Quail singing St Aldhelm's Head

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 social media, 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.