A Yellow-browed Warbler was present at South Haven, Studland this morning by Graham Armstrong, in the White Poplars next to the fish restaurant. But lost soon after. Not seen again Also GA's first Redpoll for the year was also present. Later a Brambling was seen perched up #DorsetBirds

There was a Merlin at Greenlands Farm, Studland today per @harbourbirds.bsky.social daily sightings page

Brands Bay, Studland on today's neap tide: GC Grebe 38 RB Merg 7 my first back Teal 52 Wigeon 54 Pintail 17 Lapwing 9 Curlew 31 Blackwit 67 Barwit 2 Greenshank 2 Turnstone 17 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social@harbourbirds.bsky.social#DorsetBirds

AM spent trying to find a good Phyllos Warbler around Studland Best was an aberrant Chiffy, with a medium grey uneven staining across most of its breast & belly & a poor super. But definately a Chiffy Chiffy 10 Firecrest 1 @harbourbirds.bsky.social@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social#DorsetBirds

News from Weds at South Haven, Studland per Graham Armstrong First Brambling of the season around the wet marsh Marsh Harrier and Water Rail around the east Lake drainage (both species difficult to find here) 2 Avocets headed for Brands Bay Great White Egret again in Brands Bay

Shell Bay, Studland this AM Gannet 2 off the harbour mouth Brent Goose 27 @harbourbirds.bsky.social@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social#Dorsetbirds

Brands Bay, Studland at dusk: GC Grebe 46 BN Grebe 1 in the GCG roost Brent Goose 7 Pintail 4 @harbourbirds.bsky.social@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social#DorsetBirds

Reposting Shaun's post from a month ago as a reminder for Dorset Birders to use the #DorsetBirds hashtag

Brands Bay, Studland this evening on the low tide: Pintail 2 Teal 71 Lapwing 8 Blackwit 109 Whimbrel 1 Curlew 87 Redshank 90 Knot 5 Dunlin 31 @harbourbirds.bsky.social@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social#DorsetBirds

South Haven, Studland this AM per Graham Armstrong: RB Merganser 7 came in Poole Harbour Common Scoter 1 Sandwich Tern 5 Shag 35 entered Poole Harbour: this will hopefully now build up to the high count in Nov #DorsetBirds