Dorset Bird Reports
The annual bird report is provided free of charge to members or can be purchased by non-members. Back numbers can also be purchased, along with other essential materials - see Sales: https://dorsetbirds.co.uk/sales/
Many back numbers are also available as free downloadable pdfs
Newsletters
Members also receive a newsletter three times a year, either as a hard copy or as a pdf. Most members now choose to receive this as a pdf by email rather than by post.
Back numbers are available as free downloadable pdfs.
Articles
The Bird Club occasionally publishes stand-alone articles, available online:
Selected articles from Dorset Bird Reports are also available:
Red Kites in Dorset, by Shaun Robson (Dorset Bird Report 2019, December 2020)
Long-tailed Ducks at Abbotsbury Swannery by Steve Groves
And we're doing a series of 'how to' articles on birdwatching skills in our Newsletters, featured here:
Downloadable pdfs
Dorset Bird Report 2016
Review and Highlights of the Year – Marcus Lawson and Geoff Upton
Systematic List for 2016
Dorset Bird Ringing 2016 – Kevin Sayer
Dorset Bird Report 2015
A Brief Review and Highlights of the Year – Marcus Lawson
Systematic List for 2015
Dorset Bird Ringing 2015 – Kevin Sayer
A Study of Breeding Peregrines in Dorset – Granville Pictor
Dorset Bird Report 2014
A Brief Review and Highlights of the Year – Marcus Lawson
Systematic List for 2014
Dorset Bird Ringing 2014 – Kevin Sayer
Short-toed Eagle: new species for Dorset – Paul Morton
Northern Harrier: new species for Dorset – Peter Moore
Little Bustard: finders account – Mike Morse Purbeck Breeding Seabird Survey – Sophie Lake
Dorset Bird Report 2013
A Brief Review and Highlights of the Year – Marcus Lawson
Systematic List for 2013
Dorset Bird Ringing 2013 – Kevin Sayer
Brunnich’s Guillemot: new species for Dorset – Debby Saunders
Caspian Gull in 1992: new species for Britain – Brett Spencer
Dorset Bird Report 2012
A Brief Review and Highlights of the Year – Marcus Lawson
Systematic List for 2012
Dorset Bird Ringing 2012 – Kevin Sayer
Weymouth Siberian Chiffchaff – Martin Collinson and Ian Dodd
Dorset Bird Report 2011
Review and Highlights of 2011 – Kevin Lane
Systematic List for 2011
Dorset Bird Ringing 2011 – Kevin Sayer
Paddyfield Warbler – Martin Cade and Ian Dodd
Cory’s Shearwater – James Phillips
Great Reed Warbler in 1961 – Mike Morse
Dorset Bird Report 2010
Review and Highlights of 2010 – Kevin Lane
Systematic List for 2010
Dorset Bird Ringing 2010 – Kevin Sayer
Bufflehead – Alan Barrett
Red-necked Stint – Paul Baker
Gull-billed Tern – Mike Morse
Dorset Bird Report 2009
Review and Highlights of 2009 – Kevin Lane
Systematic List for 2009
Dorset Bird Ringing 2009 – Kevin Lane
Collared Flycatcher – Pete Saunders
Dorset Bird Report 2008
Review and Highlights of 2008 – Kevin Lane and Phyl England
Systematic List for 2008
Dorset Bird Ringing 2008 – Kevin Lane
Little Bittern – Nevil Fowler
Glossy Ibis – Bob Ford
Long-billed Dowitcher – Dave Chown
Thrush Nightingale – Mark Barrett and Grahame Walbridge
Siberian Stonechat – Kevin Lane and the late David Dicker
Grey-cheeked Thrush – Peter Morgan
Eastern Olivaceous Warbler – Martin Cade
Penduline Tit – Dave Smith
Lesser Grey Shrike – Peter Williams and Steve W Smith
The Status of the Osprey in Dorset and Poole Harbour – Jol Mitchell
