Some good sightings today before the rain descended. 1 Long-tailed Duck (m) off the north Brownsea Lagoon shoreline again, with a female seen off Jerry’s Point, along with 3 Black-necked Grebe and 1 Great Northern Diver.

A number of Great Northern Diver reported elsewhere in the harbour area today – individuals reported in the Central Harbour, Bramble Bush Bay, Holes Bay South and at the mouth of the Middlebere Channel. The Middlebere Channel also provided views of c250 Lapwing, 4 Spotted Redshank, 125 Avocet, 1 Peregrine and 1 Marsh Harrier.

The ringtail Hen Harrier was sighted at Hartland Moor again today, along with a Peregrine and Male Merlin. At Knoll Beach there were 2 Black-necked Grebe and 9 Common Scoter reported.

Elsewhere in the harbour, highlights for today include c.20 Spoonbill at Shipstal Point at Arne, and 2 Great White Egret at Littlesea.

Peregrine and Marsh Harrier – Holton Pools – Alison Copland