Dorset Birds: Sunday 21st June 2026

Quail - 1 possibly 2 at West Compton

Mandrain Duck - 13 over Shillingstone Recreation Ground

Little Ringed Plover - 1 Ferrybridge

Whimbrel - 1 Christchurch Harbour

Green Sandpiper - Wick Christchurch Harbour

Spoonbill - 5 Brownsea Lagoon DWT,

Red Kite - 1 Over Bennetts Water Gardens, 1 over Coburg Rd Dorchester

Red backed Shrike - 1 female Swineham Gravel Pit initially seen from BoPH bird boat

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.