We’re so sorry…we lied! We said yesterday was going to be the last rain. Then this evening, we encountered another very soggy and damp late spring down pour! It is forecast to improve….we promise! And this morning fine weather allowed us to discover that there are currently three Osprey in the harbour.

An exciting moment occurred in Arne Bay around 10am when 3 different Osprey appeared, initially 2 males, and then CJ7. But who was the new mystery bird? Without good views of its legs we didn’t even know whether it was ringed or not. However, good fortune occurred when late in the afternoon we were sent a photo by a Jayne Brooks who visited Arne on Sunday and captured a stunning photo of an Osprey near Middlebere. The bird in Jayne’s photo was identical to the new comer we saw this morning and the photos were so good we could see that it was in fact a Scottish individual (metal ring on right leg, blue left) and a male. So, sadly not another of ours from the project, but still great to see more two-year olds pass through. Plus, there’s still plety of time for some more of of 2019 crew to show. Also around Arne today was a summer plumaged Grey Plover in Arne Bay and a Cuckoo by Shipstal. At Shell Bay, Studland there were 21 Sanderling and a Cuckoo flew across the harbour mouth.

Newly arrived Scottish male Osprey – Arne – Jayne Brooks