The rain forecast didn’t materialise this morning, allowing plenty of birders out today. Off Jerry’s Point there were 3 Slavonian Grebe, 5 Black-necked Grebe and 1 Red-necked Grebe showing well. Off South Beach, Studland there was another Slavonian Grebe, 3 Black-necked Grebe, 2 Common Scoter and 1 Great Northern Diver. There were 12 Great Northern Diver spread about inside the harbour from our Winter Safari Cruise this morning, with most being in South Deep, Central Harbour and the North Channel. In Shell Bay there was an impressive group of 350+ Dunlin and 40 Sanderling, although these were later scared by dog walkers. 6 Spoonbill were feeding in the Wareham Channel this morning and at least 12 were later roosting at Shipstal. 1 Ruff was amongst a flock of Lapwing flying around the lower Piddle Valley. In Holes Bay the 1 adult Little Gull and red-head Goosander were still present. The 10 Glossy Ibis were still at Swineham today, behind the rugby Club

Female Crossbill inspecting one of our Osprey Platform Cameras