Alison Copland
@alisoncopland.bsky.social
Volunteer for Birds of Poole Harbour Osprey Project and Dorset Wildlife Trust
Unbelievably high tide and flood water in Poole Harbour this morning for the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Winter Safari boat trip. Many waders on the Brownsea lagoon as a consequence. Several Great Northern Divers nearby as well.
February 4, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Unbelievably high tide and flood water in Poole Harbour this morning for the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Winter Safari boat trip. Many waders on the Brownsea lagoon as a consequence. Several Great Northern Divers nearby as well.
Colour-ringed Great Black-backed Gull seen this morning from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Winter Safari boat trip.
February 1, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Colour-ringed Great Black-backed Gull seen this morning from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Winter Safari boat trip.
Great Northern Diver, Brent Goose with GPS tracker, Red-breasted Merganser & White-tailed Eagle pair, all seen from the excellent @harbourbirds.bsky.social Winter Safari boat this morning, as well as a perfect rainbow.
February 1, 2026 at 2:05 PM
Great Northern Diver, Brent Goose with GPS tracker, Red-breasted Merganser & White-tailed Eagle pair, all seen from the excellent @harbourbirds.bsky.social Winter Safari boat this morning, as well as a perfect rainbow.
Watercolour of Northern Carmine Bee-eaters as seen recently in The Gambia.
January 3, 2026 at 1:31 PM
Watercolour of Northern Carmine Bee-eaters as seen recently in The Gambia.
Ringed Osprey fishing at Tanji beach, The Gambia, on Friday 12th December. Unfortunately it's not possible to read all the characters on the ring, but it's probably from Germany. Seen during an excellent birding trip with @ingloriousbustards.bsky.social. @ukoi.bsky.social
December 20, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Ringed Osprey fishing at Tanji beach, The Gambia, on Friday 12th December. Unfortunately it's not possible to read all the characters on the ring, but it's probably from Germany. Seen during an excellent birding trip with @ingloriousbustards.bsky.social. @ukoi.bsky.social
Two WTEs were on the snag dead tree at around 9.30am. One flew towards Arne moors and I didn't see where the other one went. Seen from Ham Common. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
November 30, 2025 at 11:33 AM
Two WTEs were on the snag dead tree at around 9.30am. One flew towards Arne moors and I didn't see where the other one went. Seen from Ham Common. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Kingfishers were showing well on the Stour at Blandford this morning. Also a lovely Goosander.
November 28, 2025 at 1:55 PM
Kingfishers were showing well on the Stour at Blandford this morning. Also a lovely Goosander.
Kestrel hovering over Kimmeridge today.
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Kestrel hovering over Kimmeridge today.
Great Northern Diver, Goldeneye, Marsh Harrier & Glossy Ibis seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social excellent Winter Safari boat trip this morning.
November 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Great Northern Diver, Goldeneye, Marsh Harrier & Glossy Ibis seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social excellent Winter Safari boat trip this morning.
Goldcrest, Dartford Warbler, Robin and Spoonbill seen at sunny Shipstal, RSPB Arne, this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Goldcrest, Dartford Warbler, Robin and Spoonbill seen at sunny Shipstal, RSPB Arne, this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Feeding flock of Cormorants and gulls with Little Egrets near Green Island in Poole Harbour this morning, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Winter Safari boat trip.
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Cormorants etc feeding 16 Nov
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November 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Feeding flock of Cormorants and gulls with Little Egrets near Green Island in Poole Harbour this morning, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Winter Safari boat trip.
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Fab Winter Safari boat trip with @harbourbirds.bsky.social this am. 2-3 White-tailed Eagles, Spoonbill flypast, variety of birds on Brownsea lagoon. Also flying Bittern at Swineham (no pic sadly!), Glossy Ibis, Red-throated Diver and many other species.
November 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Fab Winter Safari boat trip with @harbourbirds.bsky.social this am. 2-3 White-tailed Eagles, Spoonbill flypast, variety of birds on Brownsea lagoon. Also flying Bittern at Swineham (no pic sadly!), Glossy Ibis, Red-throated Diver and many other species.
Lovely visit to Blashford Lakes this morning with excellent views of an adult White-tailed Eagle, Great Crested Grebe & Kingfisher, among many other species. Good to see the joy that seeing a WTE brings to people! @nickyhoar.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Lovely visit to Blashford Lakes this morning with excellent views of an adult White-tailed Eagle, Great Crested Grebe & Kingfisher, among many other species. Good to see the joy that seeing a WTE brings to people! @nickyhoar.bsky.social
Just checked the feeders at Lytchett Bay and nearly got hit in the face by a sparrowhawk! It came straight towards me at eye level then veered off at the last second. All birds & squirrels scattered. Amazing. @ianballam.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Just checked the feeders at Lytchett Bay and nearly got hit in the face by a sparrowhawk! It came straight towards me at eye level then veered off at the last second. All birds & squirrels scattered. Amazing. @ianballam.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social
Great visit to Chesil & Ferrybridge today on a guided bird walk with Abi from @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social. 2/2 Kestrel, Bar-tailed Godwit with Ringed Plover, Dark-bellied Brent Geese & Mediterranean Gulls. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Great visit to Chesil & Ferrybridge today on a guided bird walk with Abi from @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social. 2/2 Kestrel, Bar-tailed Godwit with Ringed Plover, Dark-bellied Brent Geese & Mediterranean Gulls. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Great visit to Chesil & Ferrybridge today on a guided bird walk with Abi from @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social. 1/2 Grey Plover, Ringed Plover, Turnstone & Dunlin. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Great visit to Chesil & Ferrybridge today on a guided bird walk with Abi from @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social. 1/2 Grey Plover, Ringed Plover, Turnstone & Dunlin. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Very obliging Long-tailed Tits and Pied Wagtail in front of the Middlebere Lookout at RSPB Arne this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Very obliging Long-tailed Tits and Pied Wagtail in front of the Middlebere Lookout at RSPB Arne this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Avocet, Shoveler, Kingfisher and Redshank on Brownsea lagoon last Tuesday. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Avocet, Shoveler, Kingfisher and Redshank on Brownsea lagoon last Tuesday. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Spoonbills on Brownsea lagoon last Tuesday. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Spoonbills on Brownsea lagoon last Tuesday. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Red Squirrels on Brownsea Island last Tuesday. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Red Squirrels on Brownsea Island last Tuesday. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Kingfisher, Marsh Harrier and Buzzard in Wareham Channel, and Greylags U257 & U272 on Brownsea lagoon this morning, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat trip. @thomasweston.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Kingfisher, Marsh Harrier and Buzzard in Wareham Channel, and Greylags U257 & U272 on Brownsea lagoon this morning, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat trip. @thomasweston.bsky.social
Another fab Autumn Safari boat trip with @harbourbirds.bsky.social this morning. White-tailed Eagle, Merlin & Peregrine (on the ground and in flight).
October 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Another fab Autumn Safari boat trip with @harbourbirds.bsky.social this morning. White-tailed Eagle, Merlin & Peregrine (on the ground and in flight).
Tagged Avocet on Brownsea lagoon today. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @wildontheroad.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Tagged Avocet on Brownsea lagoon today. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @wildontheroad.bsky.social
Spoonbill on Brownsea lagoon today with a ring. Looks like NFLA? Spoonbill total was c.67. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @wildontheroad.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Spoonbill on Brownsea lagoon today with a ring. Looks like NFLA? Spoonbill total was c.67. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @wildontheroad.bsky.social
Wonderful views of White-tailed Eagle female G466 (first three photos) and male G463 in the Wareham Channel this morning from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat trip.
October 12, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Wonderful views of White-tailed Eagle female G466 (first three photos) and male G463 in the Wareham Channel this morning from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat trip.