Another perfect October day today. Calm, crisp and still plenty of good birds. There was a minimum of 3 Osprey in the harbour today, a good total for the time of year. This afternoon one was hunting in the Wareham Channel, whilst a second was feeding on the beach of Green Island and another was hunting in Brands Bay. A drake Common Scoter was was in the Wareham Channel with 2 also in Shell Bay, Studland where there were also 2 Great White Egret, 3 Marsh Harrier and a hunting Hobby also in the Wareham Channel. On the Lower Piddle Floods a single Ruff was feeding and further up the valley at Wareham Common 26 Cattle Egret were feeding in amongst the cows. The Brownsea Lagoon held 75 Spoonbill and there were a further 8 feeding on the edge of Furzey during the low tide. There are now 8 Red-breasted Merganser back with all feeding off the Green Island easter shore this afternoon. Both White-tailed Eagles were in Brands Bay this afternoon and then male G466 was on Shag Looe, Wareham Channel this afternoon. A full adult male Marsh Harrier was hunting at Sunnyside this morning. At Carey Secret Garden, 8 Redwing were settled in trees this morning and last night 46 were sound recorded flying over, along with a good number of Song Thrush.