There was finally a decent count of Black-necked Grebe in Studland Bay today with 14 counted along with 2 Slavonian Grebe. Another new arrival was a single Pochard on Poole Park Lake, along with a male Goldeneye. There were 5 Cattle Egret on Wareham Common again and off Jerry’s Point 8 Goldeneye were in a tight raft. A ringtail Hen Harrier flew along the Middlebere Channel where there were also 13 Spoonbill and there were also 9 Marsh Harrier near Swineham.

Pochard – Poole Park – Rene Goad