Another eagle filled day with no less than 7-8 individuals moving around just north, south and in and around the harbour over the course of the day. There were 2 juveniles White-tailed Eagles fighting over food out in the Wareham Channel this morning, viewed from the Ham Common viewpoint. These two soon drifted off over RSPB Arne and were joined by 2 others, most likely the local pair. During March and April the Ham Common viewpoint is a great place to try and see White-tailed Eagles as they move around a lot in the spring, often flying over the Wareham Channel and the viewpoint it’s self, with mornings often providing the best opportunities of seeing them before they go off for their daily jaunts. This evening a Bittern was seen flying over Swineham GP and was last seen heading towards the Piddle Valley. In the PCW Drain, 20+ Common Chiffchaff were still present with no less than in full song along the channel, with 1 Cetti’s Warbler and 1 Firecrest also in the channel. A Red Kite drifted over Sunnyside this afternoon, 13 Spoonbill were on Shipstal Point, RSPB Arne and a male Northern Wheatear was seen again on Hartland Moor. Off Jerry’s Point 1 Common Scoter, 2 Black-necked Grebe and 2 Great Northern Diver. 

Juvenile White-tailed Eagles food fighting – Wareham Channel – Alison Copland

Spoonbills – Shipstal Point, RSPB Arne