Alison Copland
@alisoncopland.bsky.social
Volunteer for Birds of Poole Harbour Osprey Project and Dorset Wildlife Trust
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.
Excellent Autumn Safari boat trip this morning with @harbourbirds.bsky.social. Glossy Ibis & Great White Egret in Wareham Channel, Common Scoter in main harbour, Spoonbills on Brownsea lagoon.
October 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
Excellent Autumn Safari boat trip this morning with @harbourbirds.bsky.social. Glossy Ibis & Great White Egret in Wareham Channel, Common Scoter in main harbour, Spoonbills on Brownsea lagoon.
Middlebere NT hide today. 100s of Avocet & Black-tailed Godwit at high tide, disturbed by Marsh Harrier (& later Peregrine). 2 Great White Egret feeding in the marsh. Curlew in front of hide. Also Pintail, Shoveler, Wigeon, Teal, Shelduck, Kestrel, Buzzard etc. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
October 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Middlebere NT hide today. 100s of Avocet & Black-tailed Godwit at high tide, disturbed by Marsh Harrier (& later Peregrine). 2 Great White Egret feeding in the marsh. Curlew in front of hide. Also Pintail, Shoveler, Wigeon, Teal, Shelduck, Kestrel, Buzzard etc. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Common Seal, Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Sandwich Tern and Kingfisher seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat this morning.
October 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Common Seal, Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Sandwich Tern and Kingfisher seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat this morning.
Kestrel, Marsh Harrier and White-tailed Eagle seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat this morning.
October 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Kestrel, Marsh Harrier and White-tailed Eagle seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat this morning.
Hobby and two distant WTEs seen from Rock Lea VP this afternoon. Also two Marsh Harriers interacting. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Hobby and two distant WTEs seen from Rock Lea VP this afternoon. Also two Marsh Harriers interacting. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social
One of three White-tailed Eagles seen over the Wareham Channel this morning from Cordite Way VP. Plus Kestrel being chased by a corvid. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
One of three White-tailed Eagles seen over the Wareham Channel this morning from Cordite Way VP. Plus Kestrel being chased by a corvid. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
At least two Clouded Yellows seen around the Cordite Way Arne VP this morning. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social @woodfordliz.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 12:32 PM
At least two Clouded Yellows seen around the Cordite Way Arne VP this morning. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social @woodfordliz.bsky.social
Currently 3 WTEs circling up over Swineham. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Currently 3 WTEs circling up over Swineham. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Two Clouded Yellow butterflies flying around Cordite Way VP. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social @woodfordliz.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 9:10 AM
Two Clouded Yellow butterflies flying around Cordite Way VP. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social @woodfordliz.bsky.social
Kingfisher near Poole Quay, plus Black-necked Grebes, Common Seal & Great White Egret all in the Wareham Channel this morning, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat.
October 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Kingfisher near Poole Quay, plus Black-necked Grebes, Common Seal & Great White Egret all in the Wareham Channel this morning, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat.
Rock Lea VP this lunchtime. Sparrowhawk on fence & Grey Wagtail in Pools Field (please correct IDs if wrong). Also 2 Marsh Harriers interacting, Buzzard, Lapwing, distant WTE, Wigeon, Little Egrets, Kingfisher, Stonechats, Long-tailed Tits, etc. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social
September 30, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Rock Lea VP this lunchtime. Sparrowhawk on fence & Grey Wagtail in Pools Field (please correct IDs if wrong). Also 2 Marsh Harriers interacting, Buzzard, Lapwing, distant WTE, Wigeon, Little Egrets, Kingfisher, Stonechats, Long-tailed Tits, etc. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social
Impressive numbers of Spoonbill both in the Wareham Channel on the low tide and on Brownsea lagoon, as well as flocks of Avocet in both locations, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat this morning.
September 28, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Impressive numbers of Spoonbill both in the Wareham Channel on the low tide and on Brownsea lagoon, as well as flocks of Avocet in both locations, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat this morning.
Lovely male Marsh Harrier seen in the Wareham Channel this morning from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn safari boat.
September 28, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Lovely male Marsh Harrier seen in the Wareham Channel this morning from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn safari boat.