At last something new 2 CATTLE EGRETS in BRIANTSPUDDLE WATER MEADOWS with the cattle.

Been looking for something good on my patch but none yet. But getting better with 4 Redwingʻs passing through good numbers of Siskins and a few Redpole Firecrest was nice Dartfords showing better now still a lot of Stonechats Meadow Pipits in the water meadows and Goshawk Crossbills very mobile.

Just 12 species last night but the Clifden was my first of the year.

Walking Turnerspuddle Heath tonight and spotted this beautiful Bordered Grey.

Not big numbers of moths last night but this Mocha was nice used to get Dingy Mocha was a colony not far from my house at BRIANTSPUDDLE but not had one for a few years now.

Best night of the year so far with the moth trap 50 species and some nice moths best was 2 SMALL MARBLED new for my garden.

Bit of luck when this Speckled FOOTMAN turned up on my trap in my garden recently.

@beardybirder.bsky.social Hi Phil I understand you have been surveying for Speckled footman and thought you might like to know that I had one on my moth trap this week never had one before.Showed Martin Cade the photo and he suggested I contact you. I live in Briantspuddle caught it in my garden.

A very windy but warm night but had 21 species and what I think is a Grass Wave is a first for my garden.

First Hawk moths of the year also 2 Elephant Hawks out of 38 moths and 19 species can only get better.

@paulupwey.bsky.social Paul give me a ring please on07870937108. Thanks Roger.

CUCKOO calling just north of Higher Hydes path at ARNE this morning.

A nice end to the day with 2 LITTLE RING PLOVER a first for my parish list in the water meadow at THROOP near BRIANTSPUDDLE. Also Green Sandpiper and Egyptian Geese with 6 goslings.

Walked my heathland patch at Briantspuddle this morning and to my surprise a nice male HEN HARRIER flew through. Also 3pairs of WOODLARKS but just 1 WILLOW WARBLER .

CUCKOO calling this morning on Turnerspuddle Heath.

Juvenile. WHITE TAILED EAGLE from Swineham and even better to have the 2 adults circling over our heads at 11.30 all heading off towards Wareham. Also3 Ruff still on Piddle Flood with a Green Sand plenty of Marsh Harriers.

A long walk around my patch at Briantspuddle but rewarded with 2 Woodlark and nice to hear them singing.

Great White Egret 5 Goosander 20 Poachard at Silverlake late afternoon today.

Bruce and I flushed a Woodcock between Thumb Lane and the Hump.

Yellow Browed in garden at 1 Langley Close Portland at11.55am.

Foresters Tern showed for about 5 minutes this morning at Arne from Shipstal beach then drifted towards Brownsea.Also Osprey still on Middlebere nest platform 2.30pm.

At least 9 Cattle Egrets in meadow North off Affpuddle Church this morning.A few have been around since January but nice to see numbers going up. Also Egyptian Goose.

Still a bit quiet on my patch at Briantspuddle,meadows still flooded but 4 Reed Buntings back on site 2 Egyptian Geese also on site. Recently pair of Goshawk displaying with 20 Common Buzzards was a good sight to see all in the sky at the same time.