Another lovely spring day, with the birding highlight definitely being the appearance of a Black Kite, first identified in Langton Matravers at 08:30 this morning, before being refound entering the harbour area through the Ulwell Gap at around 10am. It was last seen heading east over the golf course, before being lost over Glebelands. The steady Swallow arrival has continued at Studland, as well as reports of 1 Hobby, 1 Swift and 4 House Martin over the harbour entrance. Further along at Greenlands Farm, 2 Whinchat, 3 Wheatear and 1 Cuckoo were present. 1 Cuckoo was also heard on Brownsea near the church, as well as a nice report that the Sandwich Terns are starting to settle on the islands. c.30 Common Tern are now also present on the lagoon, as well as the single Spoonbill seen again today. A great total of 17 Cattle Egret were reported south of the River Frome.

Black Kite – Rob Johnson