Storm Bert soon passed and this morning it was crystal clear sky’s and more importantly, calmer waters. This meant a newly arrived Black-throated Diver could be located out in Studland Bay, off Middle Beach along with 4 Black-necked Grebe and 17 Common Scoter. Out in Shell Bay there 1 Great Northern Diver with another 2 off Jerry’s Point and 1 in Brands Bay. A Whimbrel flew across Jerry’s Point and there were 49 Great Crested Grebe and 18 Red-breasted Merganser also off Jerry’s Point. A Goshawk was in Middlebere this morning, both White-tailed Eagles were in the Wareham Channel this morning then headed south over the Purbeck ridge and 5 Marsh Harrier were in and around Swineham where 2 Great White Egret were on the gravel pit.

Avocet – Middlebere – Kate Plater