There was a nice run of birds today to lead us into the weekend with 2 Osprey seen again around the Arne, Middlebere area. It seems one has a blue ring on its right leg, suggesting CJ7 is still around and the other bird is un-ringed. They were both seen over Shipstal at midday but then split later in the afternoon with one taking favour of the Middlebere platform and the other hanging out over near the Wareham Channel. At Lytchett Fields 2 Garganey were still present, a male and a female along with 10 Ringed Plover, 7 Dunlin and c100 Black-tailed Godwit. There were Hobby sightings over Arne, Sunnyside Farm and Stoborough Heath. The NW Europe Rose-coloured Starling influx almost reached the harbour with an adult at Morden Bog. If you do see any pink Starlings in amongst your regular Starlings at home, don’t worry you’re not seeing things. These striking birds are relatives of our Common Starlings but originate from SE Europe but there is currently a mini influx hitting the UK with Dorset seeing several already, so keep your eyes peeled.