There were definitely more signs that spring migration is now building nicely with another run/arrival of some well known early movers making landfall today. At Little Sea, Studland there was all three common hirundines with multiple Sand and 1 House Martin as well as several Swallow. There were also Swallow over Brownsea, Goathorn, Lytchett Bay and Holes Bay. There were also more Little Ringed Plover with 2 at Lytchett Fields and 3 near Holme Lane. There were also 2 more Osprey with one sat on the southern shore of the Wareham Chanel eating a fish, a trait they often do in their wintering grounds but rarely seem to do in the UK. Plus another was seen flying over Brownsea with a fish. There was also a Cattle Egret at Lytchett Fields this evening and a Great White Egret was seen over Arne. A Purple Sandpiper was still on the groynes at Sandbanks and there were 2 Spoonbill and 3 Wheatear on the Brownsea Lagoon. A Willow Warbler was heard at Bestwall, a Woodlark was  at Studland and Sandwich Tern numbers are building nicely on Brownsea with c30 logged today. The Poole Peregrines were active again and seen on both the Asda and Barclays building.

Little Ringed Plover – Lytchett Fields – Ian Ballam

Purple Sandpiper – North Haven, Sandbanks – Joe Parker