Without doubt, todays highlight was a Caspian Gull found on the Brownsea lagoon webcam whilst searching for the Glaucous Gull which also appeared. Caspian Gull are exceptionally rare in Poole harbour despite their building presence elsewhere along the south coast. In fact todays was only the 3rd confirmed record for the recording area. Other nice highlights today included 6 Red-throated Diver west at Branksome Chine this AM and 51 Great Crested Grebe sat on the water. At Whitley Lake, Sandbanks there were 2 Sandwich Tern, 11 Sanderling, c30 Dunlin, c50 Bar-tailed Godwit and 1 Great Northern Diver.  A quick scout around Baiter produced 66 Oystercatcher, 57 Brent Brent, 10 Turnstone, 2 Redshank with  Goldeneye offshore. A German colour-ringed Common Gull was was observed from Stone Bench, Upton Country Park. Both Peregrine were seen again on the ASDA highrise. Two Slavonian Grebe still towards Brand’s Bay early afternoon. Upton Country Park featured 3 Firecrest along the path that runs between Grove Pond and Lambs Leas Field, a pair as you enter from Back Drive and the other on it’s own at the other end of the path.

Caspian Gull – Brownsea Lagoon – screen grab from webcam

Common Buzzard – Upton CP – Ian Ballam

Firecrest – Upton CP – Ian Ballam

(Dark-bellied) Brent Goose – Baiter – Martin Adams