Well, it was Ospreys CJ7 and 022’s full day of being new parents and they did brilliantly with five feeds carried out during the day, plus the exciting news that potentially a second hatch began about 21:30 with CJ7 seen lifting another section of egg shell out of the nest. We’ve received so many comments, emails, messages and phone calls from supporters and friends of the project which all mean so much to us. So from all of us here at BoPH we just want to say a massive thank you to everyone and for your kind words over the last 48 hours.

Unfortunately, due to a building wind all day we had to postpone our second Puffin Cruise of the season, meaning it was just too rough along the Jurassic Coast to get to the Puffin colony, but we’ll be re-launching a new date once back in the office after the Bank Holiday weekend, so keep an eye out for any potential new dates.

Bird-wise, the early summer doldrums seemed to have kicked in, but 7 Spoonbill in Middlebere is a good mid-summer total. Female White-tailed Eagle G801 was seen briefly over the Wareham Channel and 2 Hobby were over Slepe Heath. Peregrines have also been seen feeding young on Corfe Castle and the Barclays trio of youngsters were causing mayhem on the balcony all day, as they begin to start thinking about fledging soon.

Peregrine chick – Poole Town – Rene Goad

Peregrine chicks – Poole Town – Rene Goad