What a contrast from yesterday! It’s no surprise that there wasn’t much birding news shared across the different platforms, with most folk seemingly hiding away for most of the day! A sea watch was attempted at Branksome, but with little reward other than a single Kittiwake the highlight. But There were 10 Cattle Egret out on Wareham Common this afternoon, after things had settled down a bit and this evening 2 drake Mandarin Duck were on Poole Park lake. The c60 Spoonbill were hiding away on Brownsea and the sinensis Cormorant flock was active off the Brownsea shore. It would be nice to think that although things were a bit ‘slow’ today, the storm may have delivered a scarce American wader or warbler (or both) for people to find this week? You’ve always got to start the week with a bit of hope hey?!