After going missing for a couple of days the Forster’s Tern reappeared on the Brownsea Lagoon today and was seen from our Spring Safari cruise this afternoon initially on Brownsea, but then seen heading towards Baiter/Poole park. Also on the Brownsea Lagoon today were 2 Spoonbill. Another small scattering of Northern Wheatear were about this morning with birds at Ballard and Hartland Moor. An adult White-tailed Eagle flew down the Frome Valley towards the harbour this morning, the adult Little Gull was in Lytchett Bay along with the Spotted Redshank. In Studland Bay 5 Black-necked Grebe and the Red-necked Grebe were off Middle Beach. Our Spring Safari this afternoon was stunning and saw both adult White-tailed Eagles in the Wareham Channel, initially sitting out on Shag Looe and then flying/circling over the boat. We also saw both Marsh Harrier and Red Kites interacting over the Wareham Channel, but decent views of Bearded Tit at Swimeham.

White-tailed Eagle (female G466), Wareham Channel © Joe Parker