Dorset Birds: Wednesday 14th October 2026

Common/Pallid Swift - from boat tour Poole Harbour

Avocet - 32 Holes Bay, c.400 Brownsea Lagoon

Spotted Redshank - 1 still from Rock Leigh viewpoint Lytchett Fields RSPB

Glossy Ibis - 1 still at Priory marsh Stanpit Marsh, 5 Shipstal Point Arne RSPB, 1 flew over Hengistbury Head

Spoonbill - 13 Brownsea Lagoon, 48 Shipstal Point Arne RSPB

Great White Egret - 1 off Giggers Island Poole Harbour

Marsh Harrier - 6+ Swineham/Keysworth area

Hen Harrier - juvenile male at Arne Moors

Red Kite - 2 over Holton Lee

Red-backed Shrike - 1st winter still at Crown Estate fields Portland

Yellow-browed Warbler - 1 briefly at Knighton Heath wood

Redwing - 6 over Parkstone, 4 Stanpit

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.