There was another decent arrival of Swift with good numbers now over Corfe, Wareham and Swineham, with decent sized groups moving high up the river valleys throughout the day. At the top of the Wareham Channel 2 Marsh Harrier were moving about and 2 Hobby were over Swineham GP. On the Swineham Pools there were 6 Ringed Plover this evening and a Cuckoo was calling. On Slepe Heath last night there were a minimum of 3 Nightjar and also 3 Cuckoo calling and moving about too. At East Holme 2 Spotted Flycatcher were logged and there was another at Greenlands Farm.
Spotted Flycatcher – East Holme – Rob Johnson
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