Dorset Birds: Sunday 8th November 2026

Russian White-fronted Goose - in field opposite Redclyffe slipway Swineham GPs

Red-crested Pochard - drake still at North Lake Longham Lakes

Common Scoter - 150 off Chesil at Ferrybridge

Long-tailed Duck - 2 Portland Harbour, single past Portland Bill

Goosander - Redhead Lodmoor

Grey Plover - 2 Lodmoor
Bar-tailed Godwit - 4 Ferrybridge

Spotted Redshank - 4 Swineham GPs, 7 Stanpit Marsh

Purple Sandpiper - 1 West Bay

Pectoral Sandpiper - 1 still on scrapes behind Curlews Cottage Swineham GPs

Firecrest - 1 Thumb Lane Portland, 15 Stonebarrow

Black Redstart - 2 Reap Lane Portland

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.