Well, it was definitely summer today with a sweltering 30 degrees hit at Bournemouth airport. Despite the heat, a few birds had obviously moved through the night with a new Common Sandpiper at Lytchett Fields. Swift seemed to be on the move with several parties heading south-east and there seems no better time currently to see/hear Crossbill with more heard and seen along coastal sites of Dorset with an incredible 500+ moving along some sites along the NE coast of England. Female Osprey CJ7 made an appearance on a harbour platform today, the first time in a couple of weeks and 2 Hobby were very active above Slepe heath catching dragonflies.

Juvenile Stonechat – Upton Heath – Ian Ballam