With the strong winds today it was a case of one in, one out of scarce birds as for the first time since late March, the Red-spotted Bluethroat wasn’t seen or heard at Swineham, suggesting it’s now started it’s migration, north towards (likely) northern Scandinavia. But whilst there was no sign of the Bluethroat, a fine Black Kite was found and tracked around the NW of the harbour, first being seen over Carey Secret Garden, then viewed from Wareham Walls, seen heading north and about 15 minutes later was seen over Upton, then Lytchett Fields before last being seen heading NW over the Bakers Arms towards Lytchett Matravers. The vigil from Wareham Walls also yielded a White Stork, seen circling over Wareham, before seen heading off west. There was also a moderate push of Swifts today with small groups of 4-6 passing through every 20 minutes or so this afternoon. The 3 Glossy Ibis were seen flying over the gravel pit at Swineham this AM, 2 Osprey were in the Wareham Channel this afternoon, one of which was definitely 2-year old male 5R0 and the other likely to have been 022.

White Stork circling over Wareham from Wareham Walls – Trevor Warwick