The strengthening wind kept most birds at bay today, but anyone who gave some time to watching Poole Bay could have been rewarded with Balearic Shearwater as we’re now moving into prime time for this rare species, and strong winds, especially from the south or south-east could reward you with one or two individuals. They were logged off Portland and Hengistbury today, so they’ll be out in Poole Bay somewhere. The Spoonbill was still in Middlebere and the parent Marsh Harriers were logged there too, plus at Lytchett Bay. At Slepe Heath there were 2 Hobby and on the rising tide at Lytchett Fields 1 Greenshank, 2 Whimbrel, 25 Black-tailed Godwit and 42 Curlew. At Challow Hill there were 2 Common Whitethroat and 2 Yellowhammer.

Yellowhammer – Challow Hill, Corfe