Still great birds around despite the strong SW wind. Male White-tailed Eagle G471 reappeared again in Middlebere this afternoon, seen flying towards Wytch Lake. The Hoopoe, which sounded like it had left this AM when it was reported over Lytchett Bay view was later re-found around the allotments again this afternoon. A ringtail Hen Harrier was off Shipstal Point, Arne and a Great White Egret was on the Brownsea Lagoon. In Middlebere there were 2 Marsh Harrier, 1 Great White Egret and a Peregrine plus c150 Avocet. A Merlin was on Hartland again and there were 3 Spoonbill in Holes Bay south.
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