As expected, the second storm in three days kept birders at bay today with little reported from around the harbour other than 7 Spoonbill in Middlebere, 1 White-tailed Eagle in the Wareham Channel, 2 Great Northern Diver off Middle Beach, Studland and another in the harbour entrance, plus 4 Cattle Egret seen going into roost at Swineham GP. Things are forecast to settle down a bit later in the week, so hopefully we’ll be able to get a good look at what (if anything) has come into the harbour to shelter……Velvet Scoter or Red-necked Grebe would be nice!!

Dark-bellied Brent Geese and Shelduck over Ower Bay