Strong south-westerlies for most of the week hampered any good birding but still some nice sightings.

Monday 13^th only saw a few reports come in from Lytchett Bay where the Red-throated Diver was still present. Also there 391 Black-tailed Godwit, 3 Whimbrel, 6 Dunlin and 1 Ringed Plover.

Tuesday 14^th again had a Lytchett Bay focus where an Osprey and a ringtail Harrier sp were the highlights, also there 300+ Black-tailed Godwit, 5 Whimbrel, 2 Gadwall and lots of Swallow passing through.

Wednesday 15^th saw 2 Spoonbill and 2 Avocet still on the Brownsea Lagoon where the Sandwich and Common Tern numbers continue to increase. Hobby numbers also continue to grow with plenty of sightings over Arne, Hartland and Sunnyside.

Thursday 16^th was fine and still and some coverage from Swineham was most welcome where a singing Lesser Whitethroat was down at the point, 3 Sedge Warbler seemed settled, 5 Cetti’s Warbler, 7+ Reed Warbler and 7+ Hobby out over the Purbeck ridge.

Friday 17^th was again calm and still which called for a Poole Harbour ringing session, read about todays session here.  Other sightings included 4 pairs of Dartford Warbler and a Woodlark at Arne, 2 Hobby along the Arne road and  still 2 Spoonbill on the Brownsea Lagoon.