Rough waters today as Storm Brendan comes in. From the DWT bird boat there were reports of Great Northern Diver, Slavonian Grebe and Common Scoter in the harbour, as well as ~15 Spoonbill at Shipstal Point. The highlight was a Black-throated Diver south of Brownsea Island, near Furzey Island pier. This will be the first Black-throated Diver on record in winter in the harbour.
Elsewhere, 1 Knot and 2 Bar-tailed Godwit reported at Baiter Park. The Siberian Chiffchaff on Wareham Common is still present.
After going missing for a couple of days the Forster’s Tern reappeared on the Brownsea Lagoon today and…
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