Dorset Birds: Wednesday 24th June 2026

Little Tern- 5 on Blackberry Point in Christchurch Harbour
Yellow-legged Gull - 1 Wareham Channel
Great White Egret - 3 Wareham Channel
Osprey - 1 Wareham Channel, 1 Lytchett Bay
Dipper - 1 on R Lim in Lyme Regis
Serin - Male in PBO garden this morning

Yesterday : 28 Balearic Shearwaters and a Whimbrel at Portland Bill

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.