Nature Diary
| Click to View | Diary Date | Headline | Weather |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | 10-08-20 | Pied flycatchers seem to be leading the autumn passerine movement at the moment | Another hot and humid day |
| view | 09-08-20 | A great time of year for spotting butterflies, moths, dragons and more | Very hot today |
| view | 08-08-20 | Rose-coloured starling back around the eastern end of the Fleet today | Very hot and humid |
| view | 07-08-20 | Wryneck and honey buzzard reported today along with first wheatear and whitethroat movement | Blue skies turning cloudy and humid during the afternoon |
| view | 06-08-20 | Generally quiet for birds today but still signs of autumn migrational movements | Dismal start, glorious end |
| view | 05-08-20 | The melodious warbler is still on Portland and osprey records continue from Poole Harbour | Brighter later after a grey start and still windy |
| view | 04-08-20 | Another melodious warbler at Portland and more osprey sightings around Poole Harbour | Will this wind never cease? |
| view | 03-08-20 | A surge in osprey sightings around Poole Harbour today | Bright and breezy |
| view | 02-08-20 | A melodious warbler at Portland today and wood and curlew sandpipers elsewhere | Sunny intervals and a strong breeze |
| view | 01-08-20 | A tawny prominent moth trapped in Weymouth is only the third UK record of this species | Sunny and warm but still that strong breeze |
| view | 31-07-20 | Honey buzzard and hobby seen today indicating autumn movement is gathering pace | Warm and humid with increasing cloud |
| view | 30-07-20 | Ospreys and spoonbill around Poole Harbour today | Sunny and warm and less breeze |
| view | 29-07-20 | Willow warblers and more on the move now and wader numbers picking up | Sunny and warm but, yes, still breezy |
| view | 28-07-20 | Better weather so a good day for damsels and dragons | Sunny and warm with a fresh breeze |
| view | 27-07-20 | The Weymouth wood sandpiper remains the main attraction at the moment | Wet and windy again |
| view | 26-07-20 | Summer plumage cattle egret probably the pick of the bunch today | Yet another blowy day but some sunshine |
| view | 25-07-20 | Wood sandpiper still near Weymouth but quiet otherwise in abysmal weather | Wet and windy much of the day |
| view | 24-07-20 | A wood sandpiper in Weymouth seems to be the pick of the days birds | Bright but the stiff v breeze picking up into a wind |
| view | 23-07-20 | Southern migrant hawker have appeared at Lytchett Bay again; third year now? | Increasing cloud with light rain later |
| view | 22-07-20 | Lots more signs of the gathering pace of the autumn migration flow today | Dry, sunny and warm but still that breeze |
| view | 21-07-20 | Summer weather now but autumn bird movements well under way it seems | Sunny and warm but still breezy |
| view | 20-07-20 | A lovely day for butterfly and dragonfly watching; first clouded yellows reported | Lovely warm and sunny day despite the continuing breeze |
| view | 19-07-20 | A white-rumped sandpiper at Ferrybridge was the first interesting wader of the autumn | Early rain but improving later |
| view | 18-07-20 | Cattle egret numbers certainly increasing on the Fleet as overall autumn bird movement increases | Sunny but the breeze getting stronger again |
| view | 17-07-20 | Cattle egret seemingly regular again now and more reports of successful bird breeding activity | Sunny and warm but still that fresh breeze |
| view | 16-07-20 | More cattle egret activity today and wader numbers continuing to build | Lovely afternoon after a grey morning |
| view | 15-07-20 | A juvenile Long-eared owl has taken up residence at Portland Bill | Light cloud cover and a moderate breeze |
| view | 14-07-20 | Blyths reed warbler at Portland and various other interesting birds around today | Overcast and fresh breeze |
| view | 13-07-20 | A cattle egret was a surprise today and wader numbers are certainly increasing now | Sunny intervals and a fresh breeze |
| view | 12-07-20 | Another good day for butterflies and other summer insects | Sunny and warm and less breeze |