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Another Sand Lizard at Lytchett Heath today, struggling to warm up in the hazy sun
February 17, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Another Sand Lizard at Lytchett Heath today, struggling to warm up in the hazy sun
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3rd Dutch CR bird of the year. Ringed as a pullus 12/6/24, seen in Lytchett 12/24, back in Holland 5/25 then @rspbminsmere.bsky.social 9/25 then Holes Bay 13/2/25 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
February 14, 2026 at 9:51 AM
3rd Dutch CR bird of the year. Ringed as a pullus 12/6/24, seen in Lytchett 12/24, back in Holland 5/25 then @rspbminsmere.bsky.social 9/25 then Holes Bay 13/2/25 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Also at Lytchett Heath on Thursday the 1st Sand Lizard of the year
February 14, 2026 at 7:33 PM
Also at Lytchett Heath on Thursday the 1st Sand Lizard of the year
A few more Hoverflies at Lytchett Heath on Thursday including the 1st Eristalis Pertinax of the year
February 14, 2026 at 7:29 PM
A few more Hoverflies at Lytchett Heath on Thursday including the 1st Eristalis Pertinax of the year
A few Bumblebees enjoying the sun at Lytchett Heath on Thursday from top-left clockwise Tree, 2 Buff-tailed and another Tree
February 14, 2026 at 7:24 PM
A few Bumblebees enjoying the sun at Lytchett Heath on Thursday from top-left clockwise Tree, 2 Buff-tailed and another Tree
I've seen a couple of earlier butterflies this year but this Peacock at Lytchett Heath on Thursday was the 1st to pose for a pic
February 14, 2026 at 7:13 PM
I've seen a couple of earlier butterflies this year but this Peacock at Lytchett Heath on Thursday was the 1st to pose for a pic
I've seen a couple of earlier butterflies this year but this Peacock at Lytchett Heath on Thursday was the 1st to pose for a pic
February 14, 2026 at 7:08 PM
I've seen a couple of earlier butterflies this year but this Peacock at Lytchett Heath on Thursday was the 1st to pose for a pic
A skulking Firecrest at Lytchett Heath on Thursday
February 14, 2026 at 7:04 PM
A skulking Firecrest at Lytchett Heath on Thursday
Lovely close views of this Red Kite in Hampshire last week
February 14, 2026 at 6:58 PM
Lovely close views of this Red Kite in Hampshire last week
Red Kite in dull conditions last Monday
February 14, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Red Kite in dull conditions last Monday
Nice views of a couple of Red Kite in Hampshire on Monday
February 14, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Nice views of a couple of Red Kite in Hampshire on Monday
Cattle Egret near Lytchett Minster last week
February 13, 2026 at 5:42 PM
Cattle Egret near Lytchett Minster last week
There have been plenty of Little Egrets in with the cows around the fields between Lytchett Minster and Lytchett Matravers lately but last week there was also 1 Cattle Egret with them
February 13, 2026 at 5:38 PM
There have been plenty of Little Egrets in with the cows around the fields between Lytchett Minster and Lytchett Matravers lately but last week there was also 1 Cattle Egret with them
Our resident Seal was sat in the middle of Lytchett Bay during the rising tide last week, it stayed for over 45mins until just its nose was poking above the water
February 13, 2026 at 5:24 PM
Our resident Seal was sat in the middle of Lytchett Bay during the rising tide last week, it stayed for over 45mins until just its nose was poking above the water
Siskin at a woodland feeding station near Lytchett Matravers last week
February 13, 2026 at 5:17 PM
Siskin at a woodland feeding station near Lytchett Matravers last week
Red Kite near Lytchett Minster last week, we're definitely starting to see a lot more of these wonderful fliers nearer to Poole
February 13, 2026 at 5:13 PM
Red Kite near Lytchett Minster last week, we're definitely starting to see a lot more of these wonderful fliers nearer to Poole
A very photogenic pair of Pintail in Holes Bay NW last week
February 13, 2026 at 5:09 PM
A very photogenic pair of Pintail in Holes Bay NW last week
Drake Wigeon in Holes Bay last week
February 13, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Drake Wigeon in Holes Bay last week
Redshank in Holes Bay last week
February 13, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Redshank in Holes Bay last week
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Another Dutch Avocet, R-P/RW-4 on Brownsea 16/1/26 ringed as a pullus in 2022 @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
February 9, 2026 at 11:19 AM
Another Dutch Avocet, R-P/RW-4 on Brownsea 16/1/26 ringed as a pullus in 2022 @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Great Northern Diver off of Jerry's Point 02/02/26
February 8, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Great Northern Diver off of Jerry's Point 02/02/26
I recorded this Avocet (R-P/NW-2) in Holes Bay on 01/02/26 , it was ring as a pullus at Burgwerd, Kloostervaart (Netherlands) on 28/06/25
February 8, 2026 at 2:54 PM
I recorded this Avocet (R-P/NW-2) in Holes Bay on 01/02/26 , it was ring as a pullus at Burgwerd, Kloostervaart (Netherlands) on 28/06/25
Female Reed Bunting, Chaffinch and male Greenfinch at the Feeding Station
February 6, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Female Reed Bunting, Chaffinch and male Greenfinch at the Feeding Station
Greenfinch, Reed Bunting and Blackbird at the Feeding Station
February 6, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Greenfinch, Reed Bunting and Blackbird at the Feeding Station
We haven't had any Siskin using the Feeding Station all winter, well until this female last week which decided to feed on the ground rather than at the feeders
February 6, 2026 at 5:43 PM
We haven't had any Siskin using the Feeding Station all winter, well until this female last week which decided to feed on the ground rather than at the feeders