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RECENT DECISIONS Due to the increasing work load the annual Bird report and BBRC report are often a year or more out of date. It is hoped that this page will keep everyone more up to date with recently accepted decisions. At present it is more of a work in progress but it is hoped, in time, that it will become a useful resource for birders in the County. Records are listed in the month they were first seen: Updated 31st October 2007 December 2006 Whooper Swan - Abbotsbury Swannery - 11th - S A Groves Bean Goose (4 rossicus) - Briantspuddle - 26th to 30th - Multi observed (photo) Ferruginous Duck - Langton Herring - 17th - J Down & P Harris (see below) Ferruginous Duck - Abbotsbury Swannery - 21st - S A Groves (see above) Cattle Egret - Stanpit - 23rd - M Andrews Long-tailed Skua - Chesil Cove - 3rd - H G Wood-homer, C E Richards and C White Ring-billed Gull - Stanpit - 10th - I Southworth Sabine's Gull - West Bay - 4th to 6th - T Brereton et al (photo) Siberian Chiffchaff - Weston - 12th - G Walbridge Pallas's Warbler - Hengistbury Head - 2nd - C Chapleo, D N Smith, D Taylor et al November 2006 Black Brant - Middlebere & Poole Harbour - 19th into 2007 - T Elborn, J Philips et al (photo) Red-breasted Goose - Ferrybridge and The Fleet - 4th to 15th - P & D Saunders et al (photo) before moving to Middlebere on 18th (T Hill et al, photo) into 2007 Ring-billed Gull - Swineham GP's - 16th - D Lilley Red-rumped Swallow - Portland Bill - 13th - M Cade (photo) Richard's Pipit - Portland Bill - 5th - J P Martin & C Stone Dusky Warbler - Portland Bill - 5th - J P Martin, C Stone et al (photo/sound recorded) Hooded Crow - Hive Beach & Langton Herring - 18th - D Brooks & P Harris Little Bunting - South Haven, Studland - 1st - G Armstrong and J Lidster October 2006 Ferruginous Duck - Little Sea, Studland - 13th - G Armstrong & I Prophet Honey Buzzard - South Haven, Studland - 16th - M & M Constantine and I Prophet Dotterel - St Aldhelm's Head - 17th - C Holt Richard's Pipit - Hengistbury Head - 12th - D N Smith Barred Warbler - West Bexington - 29th & 30th - A Barrett, I McLean et al (photo) Rosy Starling - Lodmoor - 7th & 8th - B Ford et al (photo) Little Bunting - Hengistbury Head - 9th - D N Smith Little Bunting - Portland Bill - 14th - Prof P J Morgan et al (trapped/photo) September 2006 Cattle Egret (2) - Stanpit - 9th to 17th (with 1 remaining until 9th Oct) - D N Smith, D Taylor et al (photo) Cattle Egret (2) - Lodmoor - 15th & 16th - I M Stanley et al (photo) Glossy Ibis - Radipole - 7th & 8th - Multi observed (photo) Honey Buzzard - Weston - 6th - G Walbridge Honey Buzzard - Stanpit - 8th - D N Smith Honey Buzzard - Portland Bill - 23rd - N Hopper, J Lidster et al (photo) Honey Buzzard - Verne and Portland Bill - 24th - C E Richards et al (photo) Corncrake - Portland Bill - 12th - J Down, N Hopper, J Lidster & G Walbridge Dotterel - Stanpit - 14th - D N Smith Red-necked Phalarope - Ferrybridge - 20th - D Chown et al (photo) Pallid Swift - Southwell, Portland - 23rd - P Coe & G Walbridge Richard's Pipit - Portland Bill - 24th - J Lidster & J Lucas Tawny Pipit - Portland Bill and Southwell - 24th - G Walbridge et al Red-breasted Flycatcher - Portland Bill - 24th & 25th - M Cade et al (trapped/photo) Red-breasted Flycatcher - Hengistbury Head - 28th - D N Smith et al Golden Oriole - Portland Bill - 13th - J Lidster et al (photo) Rosy Starling - Portland Bill - 24th to 10th Oct 06 - S Gibson et al (photo) August 2006 Purple Heron - Stanpit - 26th - D N Smith Honey Buzzard - Hengistbury - 26th - D Taylor Kentish Plover - Ferrybridge - 10th - J Down et al (photo) Stilt Sandpiper - Brownsea Island - 12th-21st - G Armstrong et al (photo) Melodious Warbler - Hengistbury Head - 7th - D N Smith Melodious Warbler - Hengistbury Head - 18th - I Prophet & D N Smith Aquatic Warbler - Radipole - 18th - N Tomlinson (trapped & ringed, photo) Woodchat Shrike - Portland Bill - 29th & 30th - P Gay et al (photo) June 2006 Bee-eater (2) - Lulworth ranges - breeding attempt - S Hales et al (photo) Red-breasted Flycatcher - Portland Bill - 12th - M Cade et al (trapped/photo) Common Rosefinch - Portland Bill - 1st - G Walbridge et al May 2006 Honey Buzzard - Christchurch Harbour - 11th - A Hayden (photo) Honey Buzzard - Coward's Marsh - 12th - A Hayden and L Pyke Honey Buzzard - Abbotsbury - 17th - S A Groves Spotted Crake - Arne Moors - 11th-14th - M Constantine, N Hopper, M Robb et al (sound recorded) Long-tailed Skua - Portland Bill - 5th - R Cockram & C White Red-rumped Swallow (3) - Fortuneswell/Verne/Portland Bill - 3rd - C E Richards et al (photo) Red-rumped Swallow - Portland Bill - 11th - M Moodey et al (photo) Marsh Warbler - Portland Bill - 31st - M Cade et al (trapped/photo) Golden Oriole - Portland Bill - 15th - J Lucas Golden Oriole - Portland Bill - 29th - J Lucas et al (photo) Woodchat Shrike - Portland Bill - 14th-28th - J Bertenshaw et al (photo) Woodchat Shrike - The Verne, Portland - 27th - C E Richards et al Woodchat Shrike - Wick Fields - 31st - M Andrews et al (photo) Common Rosefinch - Stanpit - 8th - D N Smith April 2006 Night Heron - Higher Hyde - 24th - D Lilley (photo) Goshawk - Christchurch Harbour - 1st - M Andrews, D N Smith, D Taylor et al Goshawk - Christchurch Harbour - 12th - A Hayden, D Hughes & I Southworth et al (photo) Montagu's Harrier - Christchurch Harbour - 20th - D N Smith Red-rumped Swallow - Radipole - 20th - C Walker Subalpine Warbler - Stanpit - 7th-18th - P Donaldson & N Urch et al (photo) Woodchat Shrike - near Rodden - 16th-26th - Multi observed (photo) Common Rosefinch - Portland Bill - 22nd & 23rd - L Fuller et al (photo) February 2006 Mealy Redpoll - Poole Park - 28th - G Armstrong January 2006 Ring-billed Gull - Radipole - 11th - N Fowler (photo) Ring-billed Gull - Lodmoor - 17th - D Croxson Mealy Redpoll - Sherford Bridge - 9th - H G Wood-homer November 2005 Black Brant - Studland - 10th & 17th to 26th March 2006 - J Lidster et al Ferruginous Duck - Radipole - 10th-20th - D Chown et al Leach's Petrel - Newton's Cove - 3rd - J Stirling Leach's Petrel - Weymouth Bay - 3rd - J Stirling et al Leach's Petrel - The Nothe - 8th - J Stirling Cattle Egret - Portland Bill/Southwell - 17th - M Cade, N Hopper et al Corncrake - Portland Bill - 12th Multi observed Laughing Gull - Radipole/Weymouth Bay/Nothe - 3rd-15th - D Chown, B Groves et al Red-necked Phalarope - Hengistbury Head - 7th - B Goater Long-tailed Skua - Ferrybridge - 3rd - D & G Walbridge Long-tailed Skua (2) - Chesil Cove - 3rd - C Richards, D & G Walbridge et al Sabine's Gull - Hengistbury Head - 11th - C Chapleo et al Sabine's Gull - Rodden Hive - 18th-21st - D Chown et al October 2005 Pink-footed Goose (3) - Abbotsbury Swannery - 3rd-7th - S A Groves et al Rough-legged Buzzard - Lytchett Bay - 16th - S Robson et al Great White Egret - Hengistbury Head - 19th - D N Smith Goshawk - Burton Bradstock - 23rd - T Brereton and R Neave Common Crane - Portland Bill - 10th - M Cade et al Spotted Crake - Radipole - 7th-10th - I Stanley et al Pectoral Sandpiper - Radipole - 2nd-9th - HG Wood-Homer et al Long-tailed Skua (3) - Hengistbury Head - 25th - C Chapleo et al Sabine's Gull (2) - Winspit - 25th - P Williams Richard's Pipit - Hengistbury - 3rd - DN Smith Richard's Pipit - Portland Bill - 5th & 6th - J Lidster et al Richard's Pipit - Hengistbury - 8th - DN Smith Richard's Pipit - Stanpit - 9th - L Chappell Richard's Pipit - Wick - 14th - M Andrews & DN Smith Richard's Pipit - Stanpit/Wick - 22nd - M Andrews & L Chappell Red-throated Pipit - St Aldhelm's Head - 4th - P Combridge Red-throated Pipit - Portland Bill - 5th - N Hopper, J Lidster. G Walbridge et al Bluethroat - Radipole - 17th - S Taylor et al Pallas's Warbler - Portland Bill - 11th - M Cade et al Pallas's Warbler - Portland Bill - 13th - A Slade et al Pallas's Warbler - Easton - 23rd -25th - D Foot et al Pallas's Warbler - Hengistbury Head - 24th - DN Smith Twite (2) - Hengistbury Head - 31st - DN Smith Little Bunting - site withheld - 26th - S Hales (photo) September 2005 White Stork - Christchurch - 18th - DN Smith Honey Buzzard - Kings Park - 5th - E LLoyd Honey Buzzard - Christchurch Harbour - 13th - D Taylor et al Buff-breasted Sandpiper - White Nothe - 12th-16th - J Stirling et al Dotterel - St Aldhelm's Head - 10th - C Holt Dotterel - White Horse Hill - 10th - J Stirling et al Dotterel (3) - White Nothe - 12th-17th - J Stirling et al Dotterel - Chalbury - 18th - J Stirling Sabine's Gull - Ferrybridge & Chesil Cove - 8th - D Chown, C Richards et al Richard's Pipit - Stanpit - 17th - L Chappell & S North August 2005 Cattle Egret - Lodmoor - 20th-28th - A & J Sweetland et al Great White Egret (2) - Abbotsbury - 27th - Dr G P Green & S A Groves Great White Egret (2) - locality withheld - 27th to 13th Sep - Observers withheld Purple Heron - locality witheld - 27th to 5th Sep - observer witheld Honey Buzzard - Weston - 30th - G Walbridge et al Honey Buzzard - Wakeham - 31st - G Walbridge Kentish Plover - Ferrybridge - 15th - M Cade et al Pectoral Sandpiper - Lodmoor - 24th - Multi observed Aquatic Warbler - Lytchett Bay - 16th - R Gifford & S Robson Aquatic Warbler - Lodmoor - 21st - D & G Walbridge Melodious Warbler 2 - Portland Bill - 2nd - M Cade et al Melodious Warbler - Portland Bill 31st to 6th September - M Cade et al July 2005 Cattle Egret - Abbotsbury Swannery - 14th-15th - D Beauchamp & S A Groves Great White Egret - Kings Park - 16th - E D Lloyd Kentish Plover (2) - Ferrybridge - 11th - M Cade et al Ring-billed Gull - Baiter - 30th - R Taylor June 2005 Honey Buzzard - Portland Bill - 11th - M Cade et al Bee-eater - Portland Bill/Weston St - 17th & 18th - M Cade et al May 2005 Purple Heron - Stanpit - 17th - L Chappell Honey Buzzard - Town Common - 8th - DN Smith Honey Buzzard - Stanpit - 15th - DN Smith Kentish Plover - Ferrybridge - 2nd - M Cade et al Kentish Plover - Stanpit - 25th - DN Smith Woodchat Shrike - Portland Bill - 29th to 3rd June - J Lucas et al Golden Oriole - Portland Bill - 5th - Multi observed Golden Oriole - Weston - 15th - G Walbridge Golden Oriole - Portland Bill - 17th - J Lucas Golden Oriole - Easton - 19th - G Walbridge April 2005 Purple Heron - Morden Bog - 6th-12th - B Ford et al Purple Heron - Swineham - 12th - C Cotterel Black Kite - Arne - 26th - M Austin & A Neilson Corncrake - Winspit - 12th - G Dutson Shorelark - Portland Bill - 20th - J Lucas March 2005 Green-winged Teal - Holes Bay - 3rd-13th - Multi observed Green-winged Teal - Rodden Hive - 15th-19th - P Harris et al Rock Pipit (littoralis) - Holes Bay - 13th - I Stanley February 2005 Mealy Redpoll - Arne - 5th - I Lewis January 2005 Whooper Swan - Abbotsbury - 16th-21st - S A Groves et al Ring-billed Gull - Radipole - 10th - I Stanley & D Croxson December 2004 Bean Geese (rossicus)14 - Wareham - 6th & 7th - D Lilley et al November 2004 Whooper Swan - Christchurch Hbr/Cowards Marsh - 13th - Multi observed Whooper Swan - Abbotsbury/Langton/Rodden - 15th-11th Dec - Multi observed Pink-footed Geese 7 - Weymouth Bay - 3rd - D Croxson Pallas's Warbler - Portland Bill - 24th - M Cade October 2004 Surf Scoter - Portland Bill - 16th - J Lidster Common Crane - Brownsea Island - 13th - Multi observed Common Crane - Lodmoor - 14th - Multi observed (same as above) Spotted Crake - Radipole - 2nd-4th - Multi observed Red-necked Phalarope - Lodmoor - 5th - N Hopper, N Woods et al Sabine's Gull - Chesil Cove - 2nd - C Richards et al Richard's Pipit - Hengistbury Head - 11th - DN Smith Richard's Pipit - Portland Bill - 26th - J Lidster et al Richard's Pipit - Portland Bill - 30th - G Walbridge Bluethroat - Portland Bill - 12th - Multi observed Pallas's Warbler - Avalanche Rd, Portland - 19th - P Coe, H G Wood Homer et al Pallas's Warbler - Portland Bill - 26th - P Gay et al Pallas's Warbler - Penn Castle,Portland - 29th - M Forster et al Pallas's Warbler (2) - Delhi Lane, Portland - 29th - D & G Walbridge Common Rosefinch - Hengistbury Head - 9th - DN Smith et al September 2004 Honey Buzzard - Portland Bill - 1st - M Cade, J Lidster, C White et al Honey Buzzard - Stanpit - 3rd - L Chappell Honey Buzzard - Lodmoor - 7th - D Chown Honey Buzzard - Hengistbury Head - 15th - DN Smith Honey Buzzard - Studland - 15th - M Constantine Honey Buzzard - Portland - 15th - Multi observed Black Kite - Stanpit - 12th - L Chappell Goshawk - Stanpit - 2nd - DN Smith Goshawk - Portland Bill - 4th - N Hopper & J Lidster Red-footed Falcon - Hengistbury Head - 8th - D N Smith Western Sandpiper - Brownsea Island - 29th-17th Oct - C Thain, C Williams et al Red-necked Phalarope - Lodmoor - 11th-12th - Multi observed Sabine's Gull - Hengistbury Head - 18th - DN Smith Sabine's Gull - Chesil Cove - 18th - C Richards Tawny Pipit - Portland Bill - 1st - J Lidster et al Aquatic Warbler - Abbotsbury - 1st - S Hales Rosy Starling - Weston, Portland - 30th to 12th Oct - Multi observed August 2004 White Stork (2) - 30th-31st - Multi observed Goshawk - Stanpit - 21st - L Chappell, N Hopper Pectoral Sandpiper - Hengistbury Head - 18th - DN Smith Long-tailed Skua - Chesil Cove - 23rd - C Richards White-winged Black Tern - Stanpit - 10th - D Taylor et al Tawny Pipit - Hengistbury Head - 7th - M Andrews et al Aquatic Warbler - Stanpit - 12th - DN Smith Aquatic Warbler - Stanpit - 21st - L Chappell Barred Warbler - Portland Bill - 21st & 26th-28th - Multi observed Melodious Warbler - Stanpit - 10th - L Chappell July 2004 Honey Buzzard - Verne, Portland - 29th - C Richards Pectoral Sandpiper - Lodmoor - 31st-2nd Aug - Multi observed Marsh Warbler - Portland Bill - 17th - M Cade et al Melodious Warbler - Hengistbury Head - 28th - DN Smith June 2004 Honey Buzzard - Verne, Portland - 29th - C Richards Black Kite - Weston, Portland - 7th - D & G Walbridge Spotted Sandpiper - Stanpit - 5th & 6th - I Southworth, D Taylor et al Common Rosefinch - Verne, Portland - 1st & 2nd - C Richards et al Common Rosefinch - Southwell - 2nd - S Arlow et al May 2004 White Stork - Portland Bill - 15th - Multi observed Black Kite - Sandford - 31st - M Thompson Honey Buzzard - Holton Lee - 21st - R Howell Honey Buzzard - Brownsea Island - 23rd - E Lloyd Common Crane - West Bay - 2nd - T Brereton & R Neave Dotterel (7) - Cranborne Farm - 3rd - R Rooke Temminck's Stint - Ferrybridge - 15th - C & P Newton Temminck's Stint (2) - Swineham Gravel Pits - 15th - S Turner et al Marsh Warbler - Portland - 29th - J Martin et al Blyth's Reed Warbler - Portland - 11th - M Cade et al Woodchat Shrike - Wick Fields - 2nd - I & J Southworth et al Woodchat Shrike - Portland Bill - 25th - Multi observed Golden Oriole - Hengistbury Head - 16th - DN Smith Golden Oriole - Portland Bill - 20th-22nd - J Lucas et al April 2004 Honey Buzzard - Maiden Castle - 27th - A Neilson Red-rumped Swallow - Lodmoor - 27th - A Neilson et al Red-rumped Swallow - Radipole - 30th - C Crailos, A Neilson et al Subalpine Warbler (albistriata) - Portland - 30th - M Cade et al March 2004 Lesser Scaup - Abbotsbury - 17th - S A Groves et al Rough-legged Buzzard - Wareham Forest - 7th - R Newton Franklin's Gull - Radipole/Weymouth/Maiden Castle - 16th-7th Apr - C Patrick et al Ring-billed Gull - Radipole - 16th-30th - P Harris et al Alpine Swift - Hengistbury - 30th - I and J Southworth Rock Pipit (littoralis) - Holes Bay - 5th - I Stanley Siberian Chiffchaff - Lodmoor - 24th - D & G Walbridge February 2004 January 2004 Black Brant - Stanpit - 5th - I Southworth et al Black Brant - Ferrybridge - 24th to 9th Feb - D Walbridge et al Great White Egret - Sturminster Marshall GP's - 3rd-4th - G Green et al Willow Tit - South Haven, Studland - 7th - N Hopper et al December 2003 Pink-footed Goose 3 - Portland Bill - 5th - M Cade et al Pink-footed Goose 3 - Middlebere - 24th - C Chapleo et al Penduline Tit 2 (see Oct) - Lodmoor - 15th-17th - D Chown et al November 2003 Whooper Swan 4 - Lodmoor - 3rd-4th - D Croxson Whooper Swan 4 - Wareham - 4th - Multi observed Whooper Swan 4 - Ringstead - 9th - G Upton Black Brant - Ferrybridge - 1st & 2nd - M Cade, J Lucas, J Martin et al Red-breasted Goose - Shell Bay - 12th - C Cottrell Dusky Warbler - Portland Bill - 9th - M Cade et al Hume's Warbler - Penn Castle, Portland - 21st-22nd - D & G Walbridge et al Pallas's Warbler - Portland Bill - 5th-6th - M Cade et al Pallas's Warbler - Portland Bill - 6th - M Cade et al Pallas's Warbler - Lulworth Cove - 6th - T Brereton Pallas's Warbler - Verne - 9th - C Richards Pallas's Warbler - Portland - 20th - G Walbridge et al Pallas's Warbler - Portland - 21st - J Lucas et al Pallas's Warbler - Portland - 21st - G Walbridge et al Red-breasted Flycatcher - Penn Castle, Portland - 6th - M Cade et al Twite - Hengistbury - 8th - D N Smith October 2003 Black Brant - Moonfleet - 19th & 20th - B Spencer et al Great White Egret - Abbotsbury - 20th - S A Groves Richard's Pipit - Stanpit - 14th - Multi observed Richard's Pipit - Portland Bill - 20th - B Slade Richard's Pipit - Portland Bill - 24th - G Walbridge Siberian Stonechat - Weston, Portland - 13th - J Lucas Radde's Warbler - Portland Bill - 13th - M Cade et al Radde's Warbler - Hengistbury - 21st - L Chappell Pallas's Warbler - Lodmoor - 27th-28th - E Waters Pallas's Warbler - Portland Bill - 28th - P Coe, J Lidster et al Pallas's Warbler - Winspit - 28th - N Hopper Penduline Tit - Abbotsbury - 24th - S A Groves Penduline Tit 2 (see Dec) - Lodmoor - 26th - D Chown et al Common Rosefinch - Portland Bill - 1st - M Cade et al Common Rosefinch - Tilleycombe - 3rd - C Richards Common Rosefinch - Portland Bill - 6th - M Cade et al Common Rosefinch - Portland Bill - 13th - M Cade,J Lidster et al Cirl Bunting - Portland Bill - 3rd - J Lees, J Lucas Cirl Bunting - Hengistbury - 9th - D N Smith September 2003 Honey Buzzard - Portland Bill - 13th - Multi observed Montagu's Harrier - Portland Bill - 1st - M Cade, J Lidster et al Goshawk - Stanpit - 6th - B and S Robson et al Goshawk - Stanpit - 28th - D N Smith Pectoral Sandpiper - Middlebere - 13th-14th - T Elborn, S North Pectoral Sandpiper - Lodmoor - 27th-28th - Multi observed Temminck's Stint - Hengistbury - 1st - D N Smith et al Long-tailed Skua - Portland Bill - 8th - Multi observed Tawny Pipit - Portland Bill - 6th - G Walbridge Tawny Pipit - West Bay - 7th - T Brereton Red-throated Pipit - Portland Bill - 24th - G Walbridge Barred Warbler - Hengistbury - 6th-7th - S Robson et al Barred Warbler - Portland Bill - 20th-21st - M Cade et al Icterine Warbler - Portland Bill - 3rd - M Cade et al Icterine Warbler - Portland Bill - 5th - J Lucas Melodious Warbler - Portland Bill - 6th-16th - M Cade et al Melodious Warbler - Portland Bill - 25th - M Andrews Aquatic Warbler - Lodmoor - 22nd - D Croxson Rosy Starling - Abbotsbury - 18th-19th - S A Groves et al Woodchat Shrike - Talbot Heath - 14th - N Hopper Common Rosefinch - Weston - 20th - G Walbridge Little Bunting - Verne - 30th - C Richards Yellow-breasted Bunting - Southwell, Portland - 3rd - P Coe, P & S Saunders et al August 2003 Great White Egret - The Fleet - 4th - J Down, S A Groves Black Kite - Portland Bill - 6th-7th & 10th - C Richards, K Tucker et al Black Kite - Portland Bill - 30th - J Lidster et al Eastern Olivaceous Warbler - Portland Bill - 31st - M Cade et al Icterine Warbler - Greenlands Farm - 12th - I Prophet Rosy Starling - Portland Bill - 31st to 7th Sep - G Brereton et al Common Rosefinch - Fortuneswell - 2nd - C Richards July 2003 June 2003 Great White Egret - The Fleet - 26th-29th - S A Groves et Kentish Plover - Ferrybridge - 30th - Multi observed Bee-eater - Portland Bill - 2nd - Multi observed Bee-eater - Portland Bill - 7th - P Coe, G Walbridge Subalpine Warbler - Portland Bill - 15th - M Cade et al Greenish Warbler - Verne Common - 7th - C Richards et al Golden Oriole - Warre Wood - 15th - D Foot et al Woodchat Shrike - Worbarrow Bay - 1st - C Courtaux Woodchat Shrike - Verne - 4th - C Richards Common Rosefinch - Verne - 21st - C Richards May 2003 Honey Buzzard - Portland/Weymouth - 30th - Multi observed Montagu's Harrier - Bestwall - 13th - I Prophet Red-footed Falcon - Abbotsbury - 29th - S A Groves Long-tailed Skua - Chesil Cove - 18th - C Richards Sabine's Gull - Portland Bill - 29th-30th - M Cade, G Walbridge et al Alpine Swift - Abbotsbury - 3rd - S A Groves Golden Oriole - Portland Bill - 14th - Multi observed Woodchat Shrike - Langton Herring - 26th - Multi observed Woodchat Shrike - Lodmoor - 31st - D Croxson et al April 2003 Ring-necked Duck - Abbotsbury - 24th to 7th May - S A Groves et al Alpine Swift - Lodmoor - 28th - per G Walbridge Red-rumped Swallow - Lodmoor - 25th-26th - D Chown, D Croxson et al Golden Oriole - Radipole - 28th - J Lucas Golden Oriole - Portland Bill - 30th to 2nd May - J Lucas et al March 2003 Cattle Egret - Abbotsbury - 23rd - S A Groves White Stork - Cowards Marsh - 17th-18th - A Hayden White Stork - Dorchester - 29th - G Upton Ring-billed Gull 2 - Lytchett Bay - 16th (1 until 17th) G Armstrong, S Robson, I Prophet Alpine Swift - Poole - 5th - P Robinson February 2003 Bean Goose (rossicus) 6 - Abbotsbury - 16th-27th - A Barrett, I McLean et al Black Brant - Poole Harbour - 10th to 14th March - B Spencer et al Goshawk - Keysworth - 24th - H Wood Homer Caspian Gull - Corfe Mullen Tip - 19th - J Lidster Ring-billed Gull - Corfe Mullen - 3rd to 6th March - J Lidster et al Ring-billed Gull - Sturminster Marshall GP - 9th - G Green Ring-billed Gull - Radipole - 10th - D Chown Ring-billed Gull - Charminster - 12th-14th - D Chown et al Ring-billed Gull - Lodmoor - 26th - D Croxson Mealy Redpoll - Arne - 13th-14th - I Prophet, H Wood-Homer January 2003 Ferruginous Duck - Little Sea, Studland - 4th-6th - G Walbridge et al Surf Scoter - Portland Bill - 16th - M Cade Great White Egret - Stanpit - 24th - L Chappell Chough - St Aldhelm's Head - 27th to 31st March - Multi observed November 2002 Whooper Swan 5 - Friar Waddon - 12th - S A Groves et al Pallid Swift - Stanpit - 22nd - L Chappell et al Bluethroat - Church Ope, Portland - 7th - D Helliar Pallas's Warbler - Lulworth Cove - 1st - N Morris Red-breasted Flycatcher - Pennsylvania Castle, Portland - 17th-18th - Multi observed October 2002 Whooper Swan - Abbotsbury - 23rd to 2nd Dec - S A Groves et al Whooper Swan 4 - Cowards Marsh - 24th to 11th Dec - A Hayden et al Whooper Swan 7 - Lodmoor - 25th - M Forster White-fronted Goose (flavirostris) - Lodmoor - 27th - Multi observed Black Brant - Stanpit - 12th-14th - L Chappell et al Corncrake - Portland Bill - 24th-25th - Multi observed Dotterel - Winspit - 1st - J Lidster Long-tailed Skua - Hengistbury - 22nd - D N Smith Pallas's Warbler - Hengistbury - 23rd - I Prophet et al September 2002 White Stork - Cowards Marsh/ Hengistbury - 2nd-7th - M Cross et al Honey Buzzard - Stanpit - 3rd - D N Smith Honey Buzzard - White Horse Hill - 3rd - P Brewster Honey Buzzard - Tout, Portland - 13th - B Slade Honey Buzzard - Woodyates - 25th - I Rabjohns Montagu's Harrier - Lodmoor - 15th - P Harris Spotted Crake - Hengistbury - 4th - D N Smith Spotted Crake - Stanpit - 5th-6th - P Brewster et al Dotterel - White Horse Hill - 2nd-8th - Multi observed Pectoral Sandpiper - Hengistbury - 30th - D N Smith & P Stancliffe Semipalmated Sandpiper - Ferrybridge - 13th-14th - E Lloyd et al Icterine Warbler - Portland Bill - 2nd - M Cade et al Icterine Warbler - Portland Bill - 5th - J Lucas et al August 2002 Honey Buzzard - Stanpit - 22nd - R Howell Honey Buzzard - Portland Bill - 25th - R Khan Spotted Crake 2 - Stanpit - 2nd-3rd - Multi observed Kentish Plover - Stanpit - 26th - D N Smith & I Southworth Temminck's Stint - Stanpit - 10th - D N Smith Bee-eater - Stanpit - 21st - D N Smith Aquatic Warbler - Portland Bill - 15th - J Lucas et al Aquatic Warbler - Keysworth - 31st - H Wood Homer Booted Warbler - Portland Bill - 15th - J Lucas et al Icterine Warbler - Portland Bill - 17th - Multi observed Icterine Warbler - Portland Bill - 29th-30th - J Lucas et al July 2002 Great White Egret 2 - Radipole - 27th-28th - T Butler et al Spotted Crake 2 - Stanpit - 31st - D N Smith Melodious Warbler - Portland Bill - 31st to 14th Aug - Multi observed June 2002 Bee-eater - Portland Bill- 8th - Multi observed Bee-eater - Portland Bill - 10th - multi observed Bee-eater - Portland Bill - 11th - M Cade Bee-eater - Portland Bill - 15th - M Cade Bee-eater - Portland Bill - 23rd - Multi observed Bee-eater - Portland Bill - 24th - M Cade Bee-eater - Weston, Portland - 27th - G Walbridge Bluethroat - Weston, Portland - 4th - Multi observed May 2002 Honey Buzzard - Bournemouth - 24th - E Lloyd Black Kite - Easton, Portland - 31st - G Walbridge Kentish Plover - Cogden Beach - 11th - A Barrett & I McLean Alpine Swift - Radipole - 18th - J Lucas et al Red-rumped Swallow - Blacknor, Portland 3rd - G Walbridge Great Reed Warbler - Radipole - 31st - P Baker et al Melodious Warbler - Portland Bill - 12th - Multi observed April 2002 Ring-necked Duck - Radipole/Lodmoor - 25th to 16th May - E Lloyd et al Cory's Shearwater - Portland Bill - 20th - Multi observed Kentish Plover - Ferrybridge - 29th - Multi observed Red-necked Phalarope - Ferrybridge - 26th - Multi observed Ring-billed Gull - Sturminster Marshall Gravel Pits - 21st - G Green Alpine Swift - Lodmoor/Portland - 21st - R Hastings et al March 2002 Green-winged Teal - Brands Bay - 10th - N Hopper et al Rough-legged Buzzard - Christchurch - 25th - D N Smith, I Southworth et al Ring-billed Gull - Corfe Mullen Tip - 5th-15th - J Lidster et al Ring-billed Gull - Sturminster Marshall Gravel Pits - 10th - G Green (see above) American Herring Gull - Corfe Mullen Tip - 4th to 6th May - J Lidster et al Alpine Swift - Middle Beach, Studland - 31st - N Hopper February 2002 Leach's Petrel 2 - Branksome Chine - 2nd - J Lidster, S Robson et al Leach's Petrel - Hengistbury - 2nd - Multi observed Leach's Petrel - Portland Bill - 2nd - M Cade Leach's Petrel - West Bexington - 3rd - A Barrett & I McLean Leach's Petrel - Portland Harbour - 9th - P Harris et al Allen's Gallinule - Portland Bill - 10th - M Cade et al Ring-billed Gull - Lytchett Bay - 23rd - S Robson & S Smith January 2002 Green-winged Teal - Holes Bay - 1st - I Stanley et al Green-winged Teal - Abbotsbury - 10th, 23rd & 24th - S A Groves Ferruginous Duck - Morden Lake - 10th to 9th March - Multi observed October 2001 Red-breasted Flycatcher - Reap Lane, Portland - 12th - N Hopper May 1986 Woodchat Shrike (badius) - Portland Bill - 10th - A Clarke, C Head et al JLi November 2005 Black Brant - Studland - 10th & 17th to 26th March 2006 - J Lidster et al Ferruginous Duck - Radipole - 10th-20th - D Chown et al Leach's Petrel - Newton's Cove - 3rd - J Stirling Leach's Petrel - Weymouth Bay - 3rd - J Stirling et al Leach's Petrel - The Nothe - 8th - J Stirling Cattle Egret - Portland Bill/Southwell - 17th - M Cade, N Hopper et al Corncrake - Portland Bill - 12th Multi observed Laughing Gull - Radipole/Weymouth Bay/Nothe - 3rd-15th - D Chown, B Groves et al Red-necked Phalarope - Hengistbury Head - 7th - B Goater Long-tailed Skua - Ferrybridge - 3rd - D & G Walbridge Long-tailed Skua (2) - Chesil Cove - 3rd - C Richards, D & G Walbridge et al Sabine's Gull - Hengistbury Head - 11th - C Chapleo et al Sabine's Gull - Rodden Hive - 18th-21st - D Chown et al October 2005 Pink-footed Goose (3) - Abbotsbury Swannery - 3rd-7th - S A Groves et al Rough-legged Buzzard - Lytchett Bay - 16th - S Robson et al Goshawk - Burton Bradstock - 23rd - T Brereton and R Neave Common Crane - Portland Bill - 10th - M Cade et al Spotted Crake - Radipole - 7th-10th - I Stanley et al Pectoral Sandpiper - Radipole - 2nd-9th - HG Wood-Homer et al Long-tailed Skua (3) - Hengistbury Head - 25th - C Chapleo et al Sabine's Gull (2) - Winspit - 25th - P Williams Richard's Pipit - Hengistbury - 3rd - DN Smith Richard's Pipit - Portland Bill - 5th & 6th - J Lidster et al Richard's Pipit - Hengistbury - 8th - DN Smith Richard's Pipit - Stanpit - 9th - L Chappell Richard's Pipit - Wick - 14th - M Andrews & DN Smith Richard's Pipit - Stanpit/Wick - 22nd - M Andrews & L Chappell Red-throated Pipit - St Aldhelm's Head - 4th - P Combridge Red-throated Pipit - Portland Bill - 5th - N Hopper, J Lidster. G Walbridge et al Bluethroat - Radipole - 17th - S Taylor et al Pallas's Warbler - Portland Bill - 11th - M Cade et al Pallas's Warbler - Portland Bill - 13th - A Slade et al Pallas's Warbler - Easton - 23rd -25th - D Foot et al Pallas's Warbler - Hengistbury Head - 24th - DN Smith Twite (2) - Hengistbury Head - 31st - DN Smith Little Bunting - site withheld - 26th - S Hales September 2005 White Stork - Christchurch - 18th - DN Smith Honey Buzzard - Kings Park - 5th - E LLoyd Honey Buzzard - Christchurch Harbour - 13th - D Taylor et al Buff-breasted Sandpiper - White Nothe - 12th-16th - J Stirling et al Dotterel - St Aldhelm's Head - 10th - C Holt Dotterel - White Horse Hill - 10th - J Stirling et al Dotterel (3) - White Nothe - 12th-17th - J Stirling et al Dotterel - Chalbury - 18th - J Stirling Sabine's Gull - Ferrybridge & Chesil Cove - 8th - D Chown, C Richards et al Richard's Pipit - Stanpit - 17th - L Chappell & S North August 2005 Cattle Egret - Lodmoor - 20th-28th - A & J Sweetland et al Great White Egret (2) - Abbotsbury - 27th - Dr G P Green & S A Groves Great White Egret (2) - locality withheld - 27th to 13th Sep - Observers withheld Purple Heron - locality witheld - 27th to 5th Sep - observer witheld Honey Buzzard - Weston - 30th - G Walbridge et al Honey Buzzard - Wakeham - 31st - G Walbridge Kentish Plover - Ferrybridge - 15th - M Cade et al Pectoral Sandpiper - Lodmoor - 24th - Multi observed Aquatic Warbler - Lytchett Bay - 16th - R Gifford & S Robson Aquatic Warbler - Lodmoor - 21st - D & G Walbridge Melodious Warbler 2 - Portland Bill - 2nd - M Cade et al Melodious Warbler - Portland Bill 31st to 6th September - M Cade et al July 2005 Cattle Egret - Abbotsbury Swannery - 14th-15th - D Beauchamp & S A Groves Great White Egret - Kings Park - 16th - E D Lloyd . Kentish Plover (2) - Ferrybridge - 11th - M Cade et al Ring-billed Gull - Baiter - 30th - R Taylor June 2005 Honey Buzzard - Portland Bill - 11th - M Cade et al Bee-eater - Portland Bill/Weston St - 17th & 18th - M Cade et al May 2005 Purple Heron - Stanpit - 17th - L Chappell Honey Buzzard - Town Common - 8th - DN Smith Honey Buzzard - Stanpit - 15th - DN Smith Kentish Plover - Ferrybridge - 2nd - M Cade et al Kentish Plover - Stanpit - 25th - DN Smith Woodchat Shrike - Portland Bill - 29th to 3rd June - J Lucas et al Golden Oriole - Portland Bill - 5th - Multi observed Golden Oriole - Weston - 15th - G Walbridge Golden Oriole - Portland Bill - 17th - J Lucas Golden Oriole - Easton - 19th - G Walbridge April 2005 Purple Heron - Morden Bog - 6th-12th - B Ford et al Purple Heron - Swineham - 12th - C Cotterel Black Kite - Arne - 26th - M Austin & A Neilson Corncrake - Winspit - 12th - G Dutson Shorelark - Portland Bill - 20th - J Lucas March 2005 Green-winged Teal - Holes Bay - 3rd-13th - Multi observed Green-winged Teal - Rodden Hive - 15th-19th - P Harris et al Rock Pipit (littoralis) - Holes Bay - 13th - I Stanley February 2005 Mealy Redpoll - Arne - 5th - I Lewis January 2005 Whooper Swan - Abbotsbury - 16th-21st - S A Groves et al Ring-billed Gull - Radipole - 10th - I Stanley & D Croxson December 2004 Bean Geese (rossicus)14 - Wareham - 6th & 7th - D Lilley et al November 2004 Whooper Swan - Christchurch Hbr/Cowards Marsh - 13th - Multi observed Whooper Swan - Abbotsbury/Langton/Rodden - 15th-11th Dec - Multi observed Pink-footed Geese 7 - Weymouth Bay - 3rd - D Croxson Pallas's Warbler - Portland Bill - 24th - M Cade October 2004 Surf Scoter - Portland Bill - 16th - J Lidster Common Crane - Brownsea Island - 13th - Multi observed Common Crane - Lodmoor - 14th - Multi observed (same as above) Spotted Crake - Radipole - 2nd-4th - Multi observed Red-necked Phalarope - Lodmoor - 5th - N Hopper, N Woods et al Sabine's Gull - Chesil Cove - 2nd - C Richards et al Richard's Pipit - Hengistbury Head - 11th - DN Smith Richard's Pipit - Portland Bill - 26th - J Lidster et al Richard's Pipit - Portland Bill - 30th - G Walbridge Bluethroat - Portland Bill - 12th - Multi observed Pallas's Warbler - Avalanche Rd, Portland - 19th - P Coe, H G Wood Homer et al Pallas's Warbler - Portland Bill - 26th - P Gay et al Pallas's Warbler - Penn Castle,Portland - 29th - M Forster et al Pallas's Warbler (2) - Delhi Lane, Portland - 29th - D & G Walbridge Common Rosefinch - Hengistbury Head - 9th - DN Smith et al September 2004 Honey Buzzard - Portland Bill - 1st - M Cade, J Lidster, C White et al Honey Buzzard - Stanpit - 3rd - L Chappell Honey Buzzard - Lodmoor - 7th - D Chown Honey Buzzard - Hengistbury Head - 15th - DN Smith Honey Buzzard - Studland - 15th - M Constantine Honey Buzzard - Portland - 15th - Multi observed Black Kite - Stanpit - 12th - L Chappell Goshawk - Stanpit - 2nd - DN Smith Goshawk - Portland Bill - 4th - N Hopper & J Lidster Red-footed Falcon - Hengistbury Head - 8th - D N Smith Western Sandpiper - Brownsea Island - 29th-17th Oct - C Thain, C Williams et al Red-necked Phalarope - Lodmoor - 11th-12th - Multi observed Sabine's Gull - Hengistbury Head - 18th - DN Smith Sabine's Gull - Chesil Cove - 18th - C Richards Tawny Pipit - Portland Bill - 1st - J Lidster et al Aquatic Warbler - Abbotsbury - 1st - S Hales Rosy Starling - Weston, Portland - 30th to 12th Oct - Multi observed August 2004 White Stork (2) - 30th-31st - Multi observed Goshawk - Stanpit - 21st - L Chappell, N Hopper Pectoral Sandpiper - Hengistbury Head - 18th - DN Smith Long-tailed Skua - Chesil Cove - 23rd - C Richards White-winged Black Tern - Stanpit - 10th - D Taylor et al Tawny Pipit - Hengistbury Head - 7th - M Andrews et al Aquatic Warbler - Stanpit - 12th - DN Smith Aquatic Warbler - Stanpit - 21st - L Chappell Barred Warbler - Portland Bill - 21st & 26th-28th - Multi observed Melodious Warbler - Stanpit - 10th - L Chappell July 2004 Honey Buzzard - Verne, Portland - 29th - C Richards Pectoral Sandpiper - Lodmoor - 31st-2nd Aug - Multi observed Marsh Warbler - Portland Bill - 17th - M Cade et al Melodious Warbler - Hengistbury Head - 28th - DN Smith June 2004 Honey Buzzard - Verne, Portland - 29th - C Richards Black Kite - Weston, Portland - 7th - D & G Walbridge Spotted Sandpiper - Stanpit - 5th & 6th - I Southworth, D Taylor et al Common Rosefinch - Verne, Portland - 1st & 2nd - C Richards et al Common Rosefinch - Southwell - 2nd - S Arlow et al May 2004 White Stork - Portland Bill - 15th - Multi observed Black Kite - Sandford - 31st - M Thompson Honey Buzzard - Holton Lee - 21st - R Howell Honey Buzzard - Brownsea Island - 23rd - E Lloyd Common Crane - West Bay - 2nd - T Brereton & R Neave Dotterel (7) - Cranborne Farm - 3rd - R Rooke Temminck's Stint - Ferrybridge - 15th - C & P Newton Temminck's Stint (2) - Swineham Gravel Pits - 15th - S Turner et al Marsh Warbler - Portland - 29th - J Martin et al Blyth's Reed Warbler - Portland - 11th - M Cade et al Woodchat Shrike - Wick Fields - 2nd - I & J Southworth et al Woodchat Shrike - Portland Bill - 25th - Multi observed Golden Oriole - Hengistbury Head - 16th - DN Smith Golden Oriole - Portland Bill - 20th-22nd - J Lucas et al April 2004 Honey Buzzard - Maiden Castle - 27th - A Neilson Red-rumped Swallow - Lodmoor - 27th - A Neilson et al Red-rumped Swallow - Radipole - 30th - C Crailos, A Neilson et al Subalpine Warbler (albistriata) - Portland - 30th - M Cade et al March 2004 Lesser Scaup - Abbotsbury - 17th - S A Groves et al Rough-legged Buzzard - Wareham Forest - 7th - R Newton Franklin's Gull - Radipole/Weymouth/Maiden Castle - 16th-7th Apr - C Patrick et al Ring-billed Gull - Radipole - 16th-30th - P Harris et al Alpine Swift - Hengistbury - 30th - I and J Southworth Rock Pipit (littoralis) - Holes Bay - 5th - I Stanley Siberian Chiffchaff - Lodmoor - 24th - D & G Walbridge February 2004 January 2004 Black Brant - Stanpit - 5th - I Southworth et al Black Brant - Ferrybridge - 24th to 9th Feb - D Walbridge et al Great White Egret - Sturminster Marshall GP's - 3rd-4th - G Green et al Willow Tit - South Haven, Studland - 7th - N Hopper et al December 2003 Pink-footed Goose 3 - Portland Bill - 5th - M Cade et al Pink-footed Goose 3 - Middlebere - 24th - C Chapleo et al Penduline Tit 2 (see Oct) - Lodmoor - 15th-17th - D Chown et al November 2003 Whooper Swan 4 - Lodmoor - 3rd-4th - D Croxson Whooper Swan 4 - Wareham - 4th - Multi observed Whooper Swan 4 - Ringstead - 9th - G Upton Black Brant - Ferrybridge - 1st & 2nd - M Cade, J Lucas, J Martin et al Red-breasted Goose - Shell Bay - 12th - C Cottrell Dusky Warbler - Portland Bill - 9th - M Cade et al Hume’s Warbler - Penn Castle, Portland - 21st-22nd - D & G Walbridge et al Pallas’s Warbler - Portland Bill - 5th-6th - M Cade et al Pallas’s Warbler - Portland Bill - 6th - M Cade et al Pallas’s Warbler - Lulworth Cove - 6th - T Brereton Pallas’s Warbler - Verne - 9th - C Richards Pallas’s Warbler - Portland - 20th - G Walbridge et al Pallas’s Warbler - Portland - 21st - J Lucas et al Pallas’s Warbler - Portland - 21st - G Walbridge et al Red-breasted Flycatcher - Penn Castle, Portland - 6th - M Cade et al Twite - Hengistbury - 8th - D N Smith October 2003 Black Brant - Moonfleet - 19th & 20th - B Spencer et al Great White Egret - Abbotsbury - 20th - S A Groves Richard’s Pipit - Stanpit - 14th - Multi observed Richard’s Pipit - Portland Bill - 20th - B Slade Richard’s Pipit - Portland Bill - 24th - G Walbridge Siberian Stonechat - Weston, Portland - 13th - J Lucas Radde’s Warbler - Portland Bill - 13th - M Cade et al Radde’s Warbler - Hengistbury - 21st - L Chappell Pallas’s Warbler - Lodmoor - 27th-28th - E Waters Pallas’s Warbler - Portland Bill - 28th - P Coe, J Lidster et al Pallas’s Warbler - Winspit - 28th - N Hopper Penduline Tit - Abbotsbury - 24th - S A Groves Penduline Tit 2 (see Dec) - Lodmoor - 26th - D Chown et al Common Rosefinch - Portland Bill - 1st - M Cade et al Common Rosefinch - Tilleycombe - 3rd - C Richards Common Rosefinch - Portland Bill - 6th - M Cade et al Common Rosefinch - Portland Bill - 13th - M Cade,J Lidster et al Cirl Bunting - Portland Bill - 3rd - J Lees, J Lucas Cirl Bunting - Hengistbury - 9th - D N Smith September 2003 Honey Buzzard - Portland Bill - 13th - Multi observed Montagu’s Harrier - Portland Bill - 1st - M Cade, J Lidster et al Goshawk - Stanpit - 6th - B and S Robson et al Goshawk - Stanpit - 28th - D N Smith Pectoral Sandpiper - Middlebere - 13th-14th - T Elborn, S North Pectoral Sandpiper - Lodmoor - 27th-28th - Multi observed Temminck’s Stint - Hengistbury - 1st - D N Smith et al Long-tailed Skua - Portland Bill - 8th - Multi observed Tawny Pipit - Portland Bill - 6th - G Walbridge Tawny Pipit - West Bay - 7th - T Brereton Red-throated Pipit - Portland Bill - 24th - G Walbridge Barred Warbler - Hengistbury - 6th-7th - S Robson et al Barred Warbler - Portland Bill - 20th-21st - M Cade et al Icterine Warbler - Portland Bill - 3rd - M Cade et al Icterine Warbler - Portland Bill - 5th - J Lucas Melodious Warbler - Portland Bill - 6th-16th - M Cade et al Melodious Warbler - Portland Bill - 25th - M Andrews Aquatic Warbler - Lodmoor - 22nd - D Croxson Rosy Starling - Abbotsbury - 18th-19th - S A Groves et al Woodchat Shrike - Talbot Heath - 14th - N Hopper Common Rosefinch - Weston - 20th - G Walbridge Little Bunting - Verne - 30th - C Richards Yellow-breasted Bunting - Southwell, Portland - 3rd - P Coe, P & S Saunders et al August 2003 Great White Egret - The Fleet - 4th - J Down, S A Groves Black Kite - Portland Bill - 6th-7th & 10th - C Richards, K Tucker et al Black Kite - Portland Bill - 30th - J Lidster et al Eastern Olivaceous Warbler - Portland Bill - 31st - M Cade et al Icterine Warbler - Greenlands Farm - 12th - I Prophet Rosy Starling - Portland Bill - 31st to 7th Sep - G Brereton et al Common Rosefinch - Fortuneswell - 2nd - C Richards July 2003 June 2003 Great White Egret - The Fleet - 26th-29th - S A Groves et Kentish Plover - Ferrybridge - 30th - Multi observed Bee-eater - Portland Bill - 2nd - Multi observed Bee-eater - Portland Bill - 7th - P Coe, G Walbridge Subalpine Warbler - Portland Bill - 15th - M Cade et al Greenish Warbler - Verne Common - 7th - C Richards et al Golden Oriole - Warre Wood - 15th - D Foot et al Woodchat Shrike - Worbarrow Bay - 1st - C Courtaux Woodchat Shrike - Verne - 4th - C Richards Common Rosefinch - Verne - 21st - C Richards May 2003 Honey Buzzard - Portland/Weymouth - 30th - Multi observed Montagu’s Harrier - Bestwall - 13th - I Prophet Red-footed Falcon - Abbotsbury - 29th - S A Groves Long-tailed Skua - Chesil Cove - 18th - C Richards Sabine’s Gull - Portland Bill - 29th-30th - M Cade, G Walbridge et al Alpine Swift - Abbotsbury - 3rd - S A Groves Golden Oriole - Portland Bill - 14th - Multi observed Woodchat Shrike - Langton Herring - 26th - Multi observed Woodchat Shrike - Lodmoor - 31st - D Croxson et al April 2003 Ring-necked Duck - Abbotsbury - 24th to 7th May - S A Groves et al Alpine Swift - Lodmoor - 28th - per G Walbridge Red-rumped Swallow - Lodmoor - 25th-26th - D Chown, D Croxson et al Golden Oriole - Radipole - 28th - J Lucas Golden Oriole - Portland Bill - 30th to 2nd May - J Lucas et al March 2003 Cattle Egret - Abbotsbury - 23rd - S A Groves White Stork - Cowards Marsh - 17th-18th - A Hayden White Stork - Dorchester - 29th - G Upton Ring-billed Gull 2 - Lytchett Bay - 16th (1 until 17th) G Armstrong, S Robson, I Prophet Alpine Swift - Poole - 5th - P Robinson February 2003 Bean Goose (rossicus) 6 - Abbotsbury - 16th-27th - A Barrett, I McLean et al Black Brant - Poole Harbour - 10th to 14th March - B Spencer et al Goshawk - Keysworth - 24th - H Wood Homer Caspian Gull - Corfe Mullen Tip - 19th - J Lidster Ring-billed Gull - Corfe Mullen - 3rd to 6th March - J Lidster et al Ring-billed Gull - Sturminster Marshall GP - 9th - G Green Ring-billed Gull - Radipole - 10th - D Chown Ring-billed Gull - Charminster - 12th-14th - D Chown et al Ring-billed Gull - Lodmoor - 26th - D Croxson Mealy Redpoll - Arne - 13th-14th - I Prophet, H Wood-Homer January 2003 Ferruginous Duck - Little Sea, Studland - 4th-6th - G Walbridge et al Surf Scoter - Portland Bill - 16th - M Cade Great White Egret - Stanpit - 24th - L Chappell Chough - St Aldhelm's Head - 27th to 31st March - Multi observed November 2002 Whooper Swan 5 - Friar Waddon - 12th - S A Groves et al Pallid Swift - Stanpit - 22nd - L Chappell et al Bluethroat - Church Ope, Portland - 7th - D Helliar Pallas's Warbler - Lulworth Cove - 1st - N Morris Red-breasted Flycatcher - Pennsylvania Castle, Portland - 17th-18th - Multi observed October 2002 Whooper Swan - Abbotsbury - 23rd to 2nd Dec - S A Groves et al Whooper Swan 4 - Cowards Marsh - 24th to 11th Dec - A Hayden et al Whooper Swan 7 - Lodmoor - 25th - M Forster White-fronted Goose (flavirostris) - Lodmoor - 27th - Multi observed Black Brant - Stanpit - 12th-14th - L Chappell et al Corncrake - Portland Bill - 24th-25th - Multi observed Dotterel - Winspit - 1st - J Lidster Long-tailed Skua - Hengistbury - 22nd - D N Smith Pallas's Warbler - Hengistbury - 23rd - I Prophet et al September 2002 White Stork - Cowards Marsh/ Hengistbury - 2nd-7th - M Cross et al Honey Buzzard - Stanpit - 3rd - D N Smith Honey Buzzard - White Horse Hill - 3rd - P Brewster Honey Buzzard - Tout, Portland - 13th - B Slade Honey Buzzard - Woodyates - 25th - I Rabjohns Montagu's Harrier - Lodmoor - 15th - P Harris Spotted Crake - Hengistbury - 4th - D N Smith Spotted Crake - Stanpit - 5th-6th - P Brewster et al Dotterel - White Horse Hill - 2nd-8th - Multi observed Pectoral Sandpiper - Hengistbury - 30th - D N Smith & P Stancliffe Semipalmated Sandpiper - Ferrybridge - 13th-14th - E Lloyd et al Icterine Warbler - Portland Bill - 2nd - M Cade et al Icterine Warbler - Portland Bill - 5th - J Lucas et al August 2002 Honey Buzzard - Stanpit - 22nd - R Howell Honey Buzzard - Portland Bill - 25th - R Khan Spotted Crake 2 - Stanpit - 2nd-3rd - Multi observed Kentish Plover - Stanpit - 26th - D N Smith & I Southworth Temminck's Stint - Stanpit - 10th - D N Smith Bee-eater - Stanpit - 21st - D N Smith Aquatic Warbler - Portland Bill - 15th - J Lucas et al Aquatic Warbler - Keysworth - 31st - H Wood Homer Booted Warbler - Portland Bill - 15th - J Lucas et al Icterine Warbler - Portland Bill - 17th - Multi observed Icterine Warbler - Portland Bill - 29th-30th - J Lucas et al July 2002 Great White Egret 2 - Radipole - 27th-28th - T Butler et al Spotted Crake 2 - Stanpit - 31st - D N Smith Melodious Warbler - Portland Bill - 31st to 14th Aug - Multi observed June 2002 Bee-eater - Portland Bill- 8th - Multi observed Bee-eater - Portland Bill - 10th - multi observed Bee-eater - Portland Bill - 11th - M Cade Bee-eater - Portland Bill - 15th - M Cade Bee-eater - Portland Bill - 23rd - Multi observed Bee-eater - Portland Bill - 24th - M Cade Bee-eater - Weston, Portland - 27th - G Walbridge Bluethroat - Weston, Portland - 4th - Multi observed May 2002 Honey Buzzard - Bournemouth - 24th - E Lloyd Black Kite - Easton, Portland - 31st - G Walbridge Kentish Plover - Cogden Beach - 11th - A Barrett & I McLean Alpine Swift - Radipole - 18th - J Lucas et al Red-rumped Swallow - Blacknor, Portland 3rd - G Walbridge Great Reed Warbler - Radipole - 31st - P Baker et al Melodious Warbler - Portland Bill - 12th - Multi observed April 2002 Ring-necked Duck - Radipole/Lodmoor - 25th to 16th May - E Lloyd et al Cory's Shearwater - Portland Bill - 20th - Multi observed Kentish Plover - Ferrybridge - 29th - Multi observed Red-necked Phalarope - Ferrybridge - 26th - Multi observed Ring-billed Gull - Sturminster Marshall Gravel Pits - 21st - G Green Alpine Swift - Lodmoor/Portland - 21st - R Hastings et al March 2002 Green-winged Teal - Brands Bay - 10th - N Hopper et al Rough-legged Buzzard - Christchurch - 25th - D N Smith, I Southworth et al Ring-billed Gull - Corfe Mullen Tip - 5th-15th - J Lidster et al Ring-billed Gull - Sturminster Marshall Gravel Pits - 10th - G Green (see above) American Herring Gull - Corfe Mullen Tip - 4th to 6th May - J Lidster et al Alpine Swift - Middle Beach, Studland - 31st - N Hopper February 2002 Leach's Petrel 2 - Branksome Chine - 2nd - J Lidster, S Robson et al Leach's Petrel - Hengistbury - 2nd - Multi observed Leach's Petrel - Portland Bill - 2nd - M Cade Leach's Petrel - West Bexington - 3rd - A Barrett & I McLean Leach's Petrel - Portland Harbour - 9th - P Harris et al Allen's Gallinule - Portland Bill - 10th - M Cade et al Ring-billed Gull - Lytchett Bay - 23rd - S Robson & S Smith January 2002 Green-winged Teal - Holes Bay - 1st - I Stanley et al Green-winged Teal - Abbotsbury - 10th, 23rd & 24th - S A Groves Ferruginous Duck - Morden Lake - 10th to 9th March - Multi observed October 2001 Red-breasted Flycatcher - Reap Lane, Portland - 12th - N Hopper May 1986 Woodchat Shrike (badius) - Portland Bill - 10th - A Clarke, C Head et al JLi Back to the Top