It felt like it could have been a good Wood Pigeon morning this morning, with the last big final migration of the year often taking place during this period. Although weather conditions were ‘ok’, it didn’t build up to the massive movement we were hoping for. Still, a grand total of 13,055 were counted from Sea View at Constitution Hill, Poole, along with other highlights being 2 Woodlark, 2 Brambling, 2 Lesser Redpoll and c10 Redwing. At the harbour entrance this morning a Black-throated Diver flew into the harbour along with 1 Common Scoter, 5 Red-breasted Merganser and 133 European Shag. In and around the Wareham Channel there were 3 White-tailed Eagle and 4 Marsh Harrier, plus another White-tailed Eagle flew low over the Bakers Arms this afternoon. The Swineham area was busy with wetland birds including 8 Glossy Ibis over Swineham Point, 4 Great White Egret and 5 Spotted Redshank were in the Lower Piddle Valley, c50 Cattle Egret were around the Bestwall floods. At Shipstal Point, RSPB Arne 15 Spoonbill were roosting. An adult male Hen Harrier flew down the Piddle Valley this morning and was seen at Swineham this afternoon.