Dorset Bird Club
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Promoting interest in birds & birdwatching in Dorset, collating bird records & producing the annual Dorset Bird Report. New members always welcome! www.dorsetbirds.co.uk
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Holes Bay North this morning in Poole Harbour #birdsseenin2025 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
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Both residents were home this morning in Poole #Peregrines #birdsseenin2025 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @bournemouthecho.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 11:54 AM
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A few chilly hrs first thing at St Aldhelm's Head prod'd 7 Go.Plover & a single Lapwing, plus a ludicrous 77 (recently released) RL Partridge. Several roving Yellowhammer flocks were still about too, but there was sadly no sign of their coniferous cousin from last week @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 2:34 PM
A few chilly hrs first thing at St Aldhelm's Head prod'd 7 Go.Plover & a single Lapwing, plus a ludicrous 77 (recently released) RL Partridge. Several roving Yellowhammer flocks were still about too, but there was sadly no sign of their coniferous cousin from last week @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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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
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Baikal Teal again this afternoon, I've only seen it twice this week. These photos were from the 17th, on calm afternoons the teal seem to be gathering in the eastern side of the bay. @swannerysteve.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 3:43 PM
Baikal Teal again this afternoon, I've only seen it twice this week. These photos were from the 17th, on calm afternoons the teal seem to be gathering in the eastern side of the bay. @swannerysteve.bsky.social
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First Slavonian Grebe and 5 Goldeneye of the winter were out in Brands Bay this afternoon @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
First Slavonian Grebe and 5 Goldeneye of the winter were out in Brands Bay this afternoon @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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Nice pair of avocets at lodmoor this am. Decided to touch down at the back pools @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social and a few great white egrets present
November 21, 2025 at 9:20 AM
Nice pair of avocets at lodmoor this am. Decided to touch down at the back pools @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social and a few great white egrets present
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Any keen guest bloggers out there?
See September's feature on peregrines. Maybe you too have a story or experience of wild owls, hawks or harriers in Dorset? Drop us a DM, we look forward to hearing from you, thanks
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See September's feature on peregrines. Maybe you too have a story or experience of wild owls, hawks or harriers in Dorset? Drop us a DM, we look forward to hearing from you, thanks
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Guest blog: Sept 2025 — Dorset Raptor Study Group
Watching peregrines can be an amazing experience and now something possible surprisingly close to home. See peregrines through the eyes of a local enthusiast as welcome to our first guest blog by loca...
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November 20, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Any keen guest bloggers out there?
See September's feature on peregrines. Maybe you too have a story or experience of wild owls, hawks or harriers in Dorset? Drop us a DM, we look forward to hearing from you, thanks
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
See September's feature on peregrines. Maybe you too have a story or experience of wild owls, hawks or harriers in Dorset? Drop us a DM, we look forward to hearing from you, thanks
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social
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Holes Bay. Poole Harbour #birdsseenin2025 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @bournemouthecho.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Goldcrest. Ltt .Robins Holes Bay. Poole Harbour #birdsseenin2025 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 11:22 AM
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Fabulous blue sky 🌞 day #Weymouth #DorsetBirds 🇬🇧 🪶
Portland Harbour quiet with 10 Red Brested Merganser & Grey Heron!
Ferrybridge @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social 120 Dunlin, 40 Ringed Plover, 8 Turnstone, 3 Little Egret, an overflying Lapwing ❤️ numerous Mediterranean Gull, Mipit, Greenfinch, 5 Skylark.
Portland Harbour quiet with 10 Red Brested Merganser & Grey Heron!
Ferrybridge @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social 120 Dunlin, 40 Ringed Plover, 8 Turnstone, 3 Little Egret, an overflying Lapwing ❤️ numerous Mediterranean Gull, Mipit, Greenfinch, 5 Skylark.
November 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
Fabulous blue sky 🌞 day #Weymouth #DorsetBirds 🇬🇧 🪶
Portland Harbour quiet with 10 Red Brested Merganser & Grey Heron!
Ferrybridge @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social 120 Dunlin, 40 Ringed Plover, 8 Turnstone, 3 Little Egret, an overflying Lapwing ❤️ numerous Mediterranean Gull, Mipit, Greenfinch, 5 Skylark.
Portland Harbour quiet with 10 Red Brested Merganser & Grey Heron!
Ferrybridge @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social 120 Dunlin, 40 Ringed Plover, 8 Turnstone, 3 Little Egret, an overflying Lapwing ❤️ numerous Mediterranean Gull, Mipit, Greenfinch, 5 Skylark.
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Waiting on Poole Quay for the boat home and watching dozens of gulls heading towards the lagoon for their night time roost 🩵❄️ #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Waiting on Poole Quay for the boat home and watching dozens of gulls heading towards the lagoon for their night time roost 🩵❄️ #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Water Rail are regular night migrants over Poole & the Asda Peregrines often take advantage of the light pollution & catch them at night. The remains are often blown off the feeding ledge on the Asda flats during strong winds giving a great insight into recent food items @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Looks like a water rail? Peregrine prey in Poole @harbourbirds.bsky.social @martinadams1.bsky.social
November 20, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Water Rail are regular night migrants over Poole & the Asda Peregrines often take advantage of the light pollution & catch them at night. The remains are often blown off the feeding ledge on the Asda flats during strong winds giving a great insight into recent food items @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Female Pintail on the Dorset patch this morning, only the second record this year after a pair in February (which were the first for 5 years at the site!) #PWC2025 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Female Pintail on the Dorset patch this morning, only the second record this year after a pair in February (which were the first for 5 years at the site!) #PWC2025 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Please tell me something cool 🤣. Haven't got time to upload properly.
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Please tell me something cool 🤣. Haven't got time to upload properly.
November 19, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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Latest BirdTrack data show Woodcock arriving en masse over the the last fortnight. Sadly, Woodcock are prone to colliding with buildings while they migrate. If you find a dead Woodcock in these circumstances, please add the record to BirdTrack or email details to woodcock@bto.org
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November 19, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Latest BirdTrack data show Woodcock arriving en masse over the the last fortnight. Sadly, Woodcock are prone to colliding with buildings while they migrate. If you find a dead Woodcock in these circumstances, please add the record to BirdTrack or email details to woodcock@bto.org
#ukbirding
#ukbirding
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Beautiful 🌞 sunny day at Radipole #Weymouth #DorsetBirds 🪶 🇬🇧
shame about the bitter NNW wind 🥶
4 Marsh Harrier in flight together at midday, all juvenile-female plumage.
Also, numerous Gadwall, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Teal, Coot. 3 Moorhen. One Mediterranean Gull in the Gull flock.
#Landscapes #photo
shame about the bitter NNW wind 🥶
4 Marsh Harrier in flight together at midday, all juvenile-female plumage.
Also, numerous Gadwall, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Teal, Coot. 3 Moorhen. One Mediterranean Gull in the Gull flock.
#Landscapes #photo
November 19, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Beautiful 🌞 sunny day at Radipole #Weymouth #DorsetBirds 🪶 🇬🇧
shame about the bitter NNW wind 🥶
4 Marsh Harrier in flight together at midday, all juvenile-female plumage.
Also, numerous Gadwall, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Teal, Coot. 3 Moorhen. One Mediterranean Gull in the Gull flock.
#Landscapes #photo
shame about the bitter NNW wind 🥶
4 Marsh Harrier in flight together at midday, all juvenile-female plumage.
Also, numerous Gadwall, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Teal, Coot. 3 Moorhen. One Mediterranean Gull in the Gull flock.
#Landscapes #photo
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Sadly, we have seen a big increase in avian flu cases in the UK - particularly in waterfowl
Whilst the risk to the public remains assessed as very low, Government advice is not to touch any visibly sick or dead birds, and to keep pets away
Read on for ways to help:
📷Ben Andrew
Whilst the risk to the public remains assessed as very low, Government advice is not to touch any visibly sick or dead birds, and to keep pets away
Read on for ways to help:
📷Ben Andrew
November 19, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Sadly, we have seen a big increase in avian flu cases in the UK - particularly in waterfowl
Whilst the risk to the public remains assessed as very low, Government advice is not to touch any visibly sick or dead birds, and to keep pets away
Read on for ways to help:
📷Ben Andrew
Whilst the risk to the public remains assessed as very low, Government advice is not to touch any visibly sick or dead birds, and to keep pets away
Read on for ways to help:
📷Ben Andrew
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One of the problems of holes bay. Noticed up on the high water mark on shore just so many micro plastic beads. Where they've come from? Can't be good for the birds if many more are in the muds @harbourbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 5:29 AM
One of the problems of holes bay. Noticed up on the high water mark on shore just so many micro plastic beads. Where they've come from? Can't be good for the birds if many more are in the muds @harbourbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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Went back to take a second look for the Firecrest on my patch, found it in the same holly bush, and got a better shot. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #dorsetbirds #ukbirding #birds 🦉
November 19, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Went back to take a second look for the Firecrest on my patch, found it in the same holly bush, and got a better shot. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #dorsetbirds #ukbirding #birds 🦉
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2 Pink-footed Geese on RSPB Arne Moors viewable from Slepe Heath. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 10:34 AM
2 Pink-footed Geese on RSPB Arne Moors viewable from Slepe Heath. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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Turnstone..Alas no Snow Bunting.😔 Baiter Park. Poole Harbour #birdsseenin2025 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @bournemouthecho.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Turnstone..Alas no Snow Bunting.😔 Baiter Park. Poole Harbour #birdsseenin2025 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @bournemouthecho.bsky.social
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Brent Geese. Baiter Park. Poole Harbour #birdsseenin2025 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetbsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @bournemouthecho.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Brent Geese. Baiter Park. Poole Harbour #birdsseenin2025 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetbsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @bournemouthecho.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social
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House Sparrows and Little Egrets. Baiter Park. Poole Harbour #birdsseenin2025 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @bournemouthecho.bsky.social
November 19, 2025 at 12:01 PM
House Sparrows and Little Egrets. Baiter Park. Poole Harbour #birdsseenin2025 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @bournemouthecho.bsky.social
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Pochard with the Tufties at Hatch Pond as of 14:50.
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November 18, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Pochard with the Tufties at Hatch Pond as of 14:50.
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