Spring seems to be creeping along with more displaying and nest building birds today, including multiple Raven pairs/territories activity tumbling and calling above various sites with some seen carrying nest material to pylons near Keysworth. Talking of Keysworth, one lucky resident had an adult male Hawfinch on their feeders in Keysworth. The Siberian Chiffchaff was still at Norden Sewage works and a Spotted Redshank was still at Lytchett Fields. There were still 5-6 White-tailed Eagles in and around the harbour during the course of the day with sightings at Middlebere, the Wareham Channel, Lytchett Bay and Arne. An adult male Hen Harrier was in Brands Bay and Middlebere and in-between Jerry’s Point and Redhorn Quay 3 Slavonian Grebe and the Long-tailed Duck were still active, with 2 Black-necked Grebe off Jerry’s Point and 5 off Middle Beach, Studland. A Jack Snipe was in Holes Bay, a Red Kite drifted over Middlebere then Lytchett Bay and a Goshawk was in Middlebere.

Red Kite – Mark Wright

Slavonian Grebe – Redhorn Quay