Storm Bert (which will hopefully be soon followed by Storm Ernie) didn’t produce much yesterday, but it delivered a bit today in the shape of 3 European Storm Petrel out in Poole Bay, viewed from Branksome with a fourth logged off Durley Chine this morning too. At the harbour entrance this morning 2 more Great Northern Diver entered as did 56 Shag. Out in Poole Bay c30 Kittiwake also moved across in two’s and three’s and 2 Sandwich Tern were in the harbour entrance. The/a Purple Sandpiper was feeding off Jerry’s Point this afternoon, a male Goldeneye in Brands Bay was also new in, as was an adult Little Gull which was logged in Holes Bay NE. There was a good count of 9 Black-necked Grebe off Fitzworth along with a Spotted Redshank there. Finally, 5 Cattle Egret were on Wareham Common, south of the railway line.

Little Gull – Holes Bay NE – Martin Adams