Dorset Birds: Wednesday 27th May 2026

Turtle Dove - 1 Portland Bill Obs garden

Red breasted Merganser - 1 male Brownsea island Lagoon DWT

Whimbrel - 1 over a private garden towards Holes Bay

Black Tern - 1 flew east past Portland Bill

Osprey - 2 Poole Harbour 2 yr male 5R0 and Scottish female 6J8

White tailed Eagle - male G625 at Blackberry Point Christchurch Harbour

Melodious Warbler - 1 possible male at Ferndown Common

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.