Alan Membury
@alanmembury.bsky.social
Birder. RSPB volunteer. RSPB, Dorset Wildlife Trust, Dorset Bird Club and Portland Bird Observatory member. Nature only for me on this format.
Thornecombe Woods Nr Dorchester today for a lovely 6 hours birding. Only marred by branches and twigs in my photos obscuring the birds - I am going to write to the county council to see what they can do about it - it's really not acceptable in this day and age! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
January 28, 2026 at 5:26 PM
Thornecombe Woods Nr Dorchester today for a lovely 6 hours birding. Only marred by branches and twigs in my photos obscuring the birds - I am going to write to the county council to see what they can do about it - it's really not acceptable in this day and age! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding
Very, very rarely go with politics on here but to see an intensive care nurse killed absolutely needlessly I cannot ignore. What a loss of someone who had so much to offer.
The killing of Alex Pretti is a heartbreaking tragedy. It should also be a wake-up call to every American, regardless of party, that many of our core values as a nation are increasingly under assault.
January 25, 2026 at 10:13 PM
Very, very rarely go with politics on here but to see an intensive care nurse killed absolutely needlessly I cannot ignore. What a loss of someone who had so much to offer.
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Tundra Bean Goose still in meadows at AFFPUDDLE with lots of Canadas and Greylags and Lapwings.
January 17, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Tundra Bean Goose still in meadows at AFFPUDDLE with lots of Canadas and Greylags and Lapwings.
Martin Down and Pentridge Hill area yesterday (Dorset side) where Colin and I walked 9.41 miles on a frosty cold but sunny beautiful day. Good numbers of Fieldfare and Redwing almost everywhere (impossible to count). 1 Red Kite seen. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #UKbirds #ukbirding
January 1, 2026 at 11:56 AM
Martin Down and Pentridge Hill area yesterday (Dorset side) where Colin and I walked 9.41 miles on a frosty cold but sunny beautiful day. Good numbers of Fieldfare and Redwing almost everywhere (impossible to count). 1 Red Kite seen. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #UKbirds #ukbirding
Dorchester/Charminster water meadows today with Gillian where after a wait we caught up with the two Bean Goose (new birds for us). Put up in the air with two white-fronts in front I believe. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirds #ukbirding
December 28, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Dorchester/Charminster water meadows today with Gillian where after a wait we caught up with the two Bean Goose (new birds for us). Put up in the air with two white-fronts in front I believe. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirds #ukbirding
Anybody going to a Boxing Day hunt may care to read this 😳
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December 24, 2025 at 3:50 PM
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Lodmoor this morning and early afternoon where the highlight was 500-600 Golden Plover. Photos of the Plovers, Blackbird and Bluetit. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #UKbirds #ukbirding @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
December 13, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Lodmoor this morning and early afternoon where the highlight was 500-600 Golden Plover. Photos of the Plovers, Blackbird and Bluetit. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #UKbirds #ukbirding @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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Gillian and I walked from home today following the River Frome through Dorchester. We saw a Treecreeper by Hangman's Cottage, the Robin and Blue Tit on the path to Bluebridge and The Mute Swans on the flooded water meadows on the path to the Sun Inn.
December 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Gillian and I walked from home today following the River Frome through Dorchester. We saw a Treecreeper by Hangman's Cottage, the Robin and Blue Tit on the path to Bluebridge and The Mute Swans on the flooded water meadows on the path to the Sun Inn.
Gillian and I walked from home today following the River Frome through Dorchester. We saw a Treecreeper by Hangman's Cottage, the Robin and Blue Tit on the path to Bluebridge and The Mute Swans on the flooded water meadows on the path to the Sun Inn.
December 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Gillian and I walked from home today following the River Frome through Dorchester. We saw a Treecreeper by Hangman's Cottage, the Robin and Blue Tit on the path to Bluebridge and The Mute Swans on the flooded water meadows on the path to the Sun Inn.
Finally found time to catch up with the Desert Wheatear today at The Fleet bridging camp near Weymouth - thank you Bret for the find. Weather not condusive to great pictures but the bird gave us wonderful opportunity to do our best. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirds #ukbirding
November 27, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Finally found time to catch up with the Desert Wheatear today at The Fleet bridging camp near Weymouth - thank you Bret for the find. Weather not condusive to great pictures but the bird gave us wonderful opportunity to do our best. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirds #ukbirding
A cracking sunny day on Portland yesterday - no plans to go looking for the Snow Bunting but when walking along East Cliff it was suddenly next to me on the path. Also diving Kestrel, Raven & Stonechat. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding #ukbirds #snowbunting @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
November 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM
A cracking sunny day on Portland yesterday - no plans to go looking for the Snow Bunting but when walking along East Cliff it was suddenly next to me on the path. Also diving Kestrel, Raven & Stonechat. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding #ukbirds #snowbunting @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
I have the smallest pond you can get as a structure. I have had it for approx. 5 years and the plant you can see had completely filled the pond up. I removed it and all the mud and was very pleased to find 5 frogs in it. All mud put on side of pond to allow access back into pond. Every little helps
October 3, 2025 at 10:33 AM
I have the smallest pond you can get as a structure. I have had it for approx. 5 years and the plant you can see had completely filled the pond up. I removed it and all the mud and was very pleased to find 5 frogs in it. All mud put on side of pond to allow access back into pond. Every little helps
Reform voters please be careful not to demonise all migrants/immigrants. My now daughter in law was paid to come here from India 4 years ago due to a shortage of nurses (she did pay most of the cost back when taking a promotion) and if you suffer from upper GI cancer she is here to help you.
October 2, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Reform voters please be careful not to demonise all migrants/immigrants. My now daughter in law was paid to come here from India 4 years ago due to a shortage of nurses (she did pay most of the cost back when taking a promotion) and if you suffer from upper GI cancer she is here to help you.
Gillian and I went off this morning to find the Wryneck that has been at Barleycrates Lane, Portland for a few days now and we were successful (thanks to original finder?). It displayed lovely for us. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social #ukbirds #ukbirding
September 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Gillian and I went off this morning to find the Wryneck that has been at Barleycrates Lane, Portland for a few days now and we were successful (thanks to original finder?). It displayed lovely for us. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social #ukbirds #ukbirding
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"Today, we clear a soccer field’s worth of tropical forest every six seconds, a loss dramatically worsened by humanity’s growing hunger for meat"
Wean ourselves off meat now, or the switch to a Pliocene climate that's locked in will do it for us
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wean ourselves off meat now, or the switch to a Pliocene climate that's locked in will do it for us
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Meat is a leading emissions source – but few outlets report on it, analysis finds
Sentient Media reveals less than 4% of climate news stories mention animal agriculture as source of carbon emissions
www.theguardian.com
September 27, 2025 at 11:53 AM
"Today, we clear a soccer field’s worth of tropical forest every six seconds, a loss dramatically worsened by humanity’s growing hunger for meat"
Wean ourselves off meat now, or the switch to a Pliocene climate that's locked in will do it for us
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Wean ourselves off meat now, or the switch to a Pliocene climate that's locked in will do it for us
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
Maiden Castle, Dorchester today birding with Gillian. This Red Kite, 6 Wheatear (one below), 4 Corn Bunting, Buzzard, Kestrel, Meadow Pipit below showing its long toes and flock (40+) of Linnets best of birds. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirds #nature
September 25, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Maiden Castle, Dorchester today birding with Gillian. This Red Kite, 6 Wheatear (one below), 4 Corn Bunting, Buzzard, Kestrel, Meadow Pipit below showing its long toes and flock (40+) of Linnets best of birds. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirds #nature
A pretty dull day with threat of showers so a trip to Blashford Lakes and it’s hides was the order of the day. Cormorant, Great-crested Grebe, Long-tailed Tit and Grey Heron below. Osprey seen early in the morning and 4 Kingfisher sightings were a highlight of the day. #ukbirding #ukbirds
September 17, 2025 at 9:37 PM
A pretty dull day with threat of showers so a trip to Blashford Lakes and it’s hides was the order of the day. Cormorant, Great-crested Grebe, Long-tailed Tit and Grey Heron below. Osprey seen early in the morning and 4 Kingfisher sightings were a highlight of the day. #ukbirding #ukbirds
Some Fungi we came across on a 8 mile walk we did from Tobermory on Mull. One has bracket in the name unsure on other like shaving foam @sebelwood.bsky.social help please? Also where we saw our only Kingfisher taking us up to 76 bird species in the 2 weeks. iPhone photos.
September 16, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Some Fungi we came across on a 8 mile walk we did from Tobermory on Mull. One has bracket in the name unsure on other like shaving foam @sebelwood.bsky.social help please? Also where we saw our only Kingfisher taking us up to 76 bird species in the 2 weeks. iPhone photos.
Friday PM Gillian and I went out with Mull Charters who as 5 years ago provided a great trip in difficult conditions of odd heavy showers and swell on the water - glad I knew Alex could handle the boat well. Had great sightings of these White-tailed eagles. Mull ❤️ #ukbirds #mullbirds #uknature
September 14, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Friday PM Gillian and I went out with Mull Charters who as 5 years ago provided a great trip in difficult conditions of odd heavy showers and swell on the water - glad I knew Alex could handle the boat well. Had great sightings of these White-tailed eagles. Mull ❤️ #ukbirds #mullbirds #uknature
Friday was our last day on Mull (a wet one) but what a superb day. We drove down to Loch na Keal to look for otters. Looking out for suitable habitat from the road at our third stop we struck gold-watching an otter joined by another on rocks, swim across in front of us. #Mull #otters #uknature 1/2
September 14, 2025 at 5:58 PM
We went out looking for otters on Mull to no avail but did spot this White-tailed Eagle sat out on a small rocky Island and just as capturing it in flight Gillian shouted about some Bar-tailed Godwits flying through. Boat-trip for Orca’s etc cancelled 3rd time adverse weather. #ukbirds #Mull
September 11, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Mull - from the plantation around Ardmore Bay. Fungi I cannot name but possibly @waxcapscooch.bsky.social can please? The red one had the circumfrence of a football! The one next to it looked like a Dorset Knob. The third fungi had a green tint to it and the last pretty colourless. #ukfungi
September 9, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Mull - from the plantation around Ardmore Bay. Fungi I cannot name but possibly @waxcapscooch.bsky.social can please? The red one had the circumfrence of a football! The one next to it looked like a Dorset Knob. The third fungi had a green tint to it and the last pretty colourless. #ukfungi
5-mile return walk on Mull to Ardmore Bay hide with a testing enjoyable little walk along a bit of the bay (plus 441 feet descent). Dolphin surfing in front of boat, Hooded Crow dropping its shellfish and two Siskin from a flock of 30+ we saw. #ukbirds #Mull #nature #Isleofmull
September 9, 2025 at 4:57 PM
5-mile return walk on Mull to Ardmore Bay hide with a testing enjoyable little walk along a bit of the bay (plus 441 feet descent). Dolphin surfing in front of boat, Hooded Crow dropping its shellfish and two Siskin from a flock of 30+ we saw. #ukbirds #Mull #nature #Isleofmull