Another day of two halves, with this morning not really worth getting out of bed for, where as this afternoon a hint of the early summer we had a few weeks ago, and with the summer due to arrive back later this weekend, it seems we just have to endure a few more days of grot. This afternoon when the sun came out, 2 Osprey were seen in Middlebere and 1 was also later seen in the Wareham Channel (likely 022). The Brownsea Lagoon held 2 Spoonbill, 7 Avocet, the lone male Red-breasted Merganser and a sure fire sign that autumn is just around the corner 😉 with the first returning Common Redshank of the season, likely a failed breeder from somewhere relatively close by? Also this afternoon an adult White-tailed Eagle circled over Middlebere, a Great White Egret was seen on RSPB Arne Moors and a Marsh Harrier was hunting over Ridge Wharf boat yard and an Osprey was in Lytchett Bay this morning.

Hobby briefly on one of our Osprey nest platforms this afternoon