Ham Common is a Local Nature Reserve at Hamworthy, near Poole, Dorset. Located on the north west shores of Poole Harbour, it is predominantly a heathland site but includes many other habitats including waste ground, mixed woodland, and a freshwater lake (Hamworthy Lake).
On 17 October 2003 Ham Common 'twinned' with Fleet Pond Local Nature Reserve in Hampshire. In 2006 a twinning event, and plaque unvailing, took place at Ham Common.
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Over 200 bird species, 34 butterfly species, and 25 Odonata species have been logged in the reserve.
Birds inhabiting the reserve include the Avocet, Grey Phalarope, Osprey, Dartford Warbler, Yellow-browed Warbler, Serin, Black-throated Diver, Hobby, Peregrine, Wryneck, Hoopoe and Nightjar.
Butterflies inhabiting the reserve include the Long-tailed Blue, European Swallowtail, Purple Hairstreak, Grayling, Silver-washed Fritillary, Dark Green Fritillary, Brown Argus and Silver-studded Blue
Odonata inhabiting the reserve include the Red-eyed Damselfly, Southern Damselfly, Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly, Brown Hawker, Scarce Chaser and Keeled Skimmer.