JDM Records

2003 - The first, on 23 Apr, was the earliest ever recorded. Then on eight dates to 31 Jul, when a max of 20 noted.

2002 - Noted from 2 May to 4 Aug, with the usual return passage max of 52 heading NE on 4 Aug.

2001 - Noted from 27 Apr to 27 July, with max of 23 on 3 July.

2000 - Noted from 4 May to 7 Aug, with notable passage and record max of 59 on 22 July.

Records from Dorset Bird Reports

1987 - Weymouth Bay : 500E on 20 July.