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Holes Bay's resident headstarted bird was first seen last November, and has seemingly been with us ever since!
November 14, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Holes Bay's resident headstarted bird was first seen last November, and has seemingly been with us ever since!
This Curlew 5T was in Lytchett Bay on 03/11/25. It's a Headstart bird ,eggs are taken from healthy populations, then incubated, reared and released. They have 3 release sites, Cranborne(Dorset), Pepperell(W Sussex) and Elmley(Kent). 5T was released in Pepperell on 10/08/25 @harbourbirds.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 11:24 AM
This Curlew 5T was in Lytchett Bay on 03/11/25. It's a Headstart bird ,eggs are taken from healthy populations, then incubated, reared and released. They have 3 release sites, Cranborne(Dorset), Pepperell(W Sussex) and Elmley(Kent). 5T was released in Pepperell on 10/08/25 @harbourbirds.bsky.social
The Glossy Ibis coming back into land on Curlews Pools on Tuesday
November 13, 2025 at 12:18 PM
The Glossy Ibis coming back into land on Curlews Pools on Tuesday
The Glossy Ibis flock flew over Swineham GP on Tuesday morning and landed, 20 minutes later I found them skulking in the long vegetation on Curlew Pools, but could only confirm their number(12) when they were put up by a Marsh Harrier
November 13, 2025 at 12:16 PM
The Glossy Ibis flock flew over Swineham GP on Tuesday morning and landed, 20 minutes later I found them skulking in the long vegetation on Curlew Pools, but could only confirm their number(12) when they were put up by a Marsh Harrier
Another shot of the Great Egret as it flew across the pool at Swineham on Tuesday
November 13, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Another shot of the Great Egret as it flew across the pool at Swineham on Tuesday
Great Egret at Swineham on Tuesday
November 13, 2025 at 12:11 PM
Great Egret at Swineham on Tuesday
Great Spotted Woodpecker at Swineham on Tuesday
November 13, 2025 at 12:09 PM
Great Spotted Woodpecker at Swineham on Tuesday
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Shell bay - PUN1 back on the beach for the tenth year in succession. Otherwise just a handful of Sanderlings and a small flock of Brents. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Shell bay - PUN1 back on the beach for the tenth year in succession. Otherwise just a handful of Sanderlings and a small flock of Brents. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
A 1st for me at Swineham yesterday , the 1st time I've seen Otter on the gravel pit. There were 2 playing with each hour for at least 20 minutes on the far shore
November 12, 2025 at 12:06 PM
A 1st for me at Swineham yesterday , the 1st time I've seen Otter on the gravel pit. There were 2 playing with each hour for at least 20 minutes on the far shore
Young male Marsh Harrier at #LytchettBay on Tuesday morning
November 12, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Young male Marsh Harrier at #LytchettBay on Tuesday morning
Another shot of the Firecrest at #LytchettFields on Monday
November 12, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Another shot of the Firecrest at #LytchettFields on Monday
The Glossy Ibis flock have just flown over Swineham GP appeared to come down in Bestwall park @harbourbirds.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 11:20 AM
The Glossy Ibis flock have just flown over Swineham GP appeared to come down in Bestwall park @harbourbirds.bsky.social
November 11, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Even though we know this tiny Firecrest is an insect eater this pic make it look like it's eyeing up a juicy sloe . at #LytchettFields yesterday
November 11, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Even though we know this tiny Firecrest is an insect eater this pic make it look like it's eyeing up a juicy sloe . at #LytchettFields yesterday
It's always nice to see a showy Firecrest even if the gloom means your'e shooting with silly ISO, at #LytchettFields yesterday
November 11, 2025 at 7:23 AM
It's always nice to see a showy Firecrest even if the gloom means your'e shooting with silly ISO, at #LytchettFields yesterday
Unfortunately yesterdays adult and young White-tailed Eagle approached me from behind whilst I was watching the waders on #LytchettFields so I only got on them as they were already past me. They were constantly interacting as they headed off towards the Baker's Arms
November 11, 2025 at 7:19 AM
Unfortunately yesterdays adult and young White-tailed Eagle approached me from behind whilst I was watching the waders on #LytchettFields so I only got on them as they were already past me. They were constantly interacting as they headed off towards the Baker's Arms
Meadow Pipit at #LytchettFields yesterday
November 11, 2025 at 7:11 AM
Meadow Pipit at #LytchettFields yesterday
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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
Kestrel hunting over the Arable Field #LytchettFields yesterday
November 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Kestrel hunting over the Arable Field #LytchettFields yesterday
Marsh Harrier at #LytchettFields yesterday
November 10, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Marsh Harrier at #LytchettFields yesterday
Grey Plover with Dunlin #LytchettFields yesterday
November 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Grey Plover with Dunlin #LytchettFields yesterday
Dunlin has had the opposite autumn at Lytchett with depressingly low numbers , yesterday there were 17 on French's Pool which was a high count for the autumn (although there were 36 today)
November 10, 2025 at 5:59 PM
Dunlin has had the opposite autumn at Lytchett with depressingly low numbers , yesterday there were 17 on French's Pool which was a high count for the autumn (although there were 36 today)
It's certainly been a good autumn for Grey Plover at #Lytchett with between 1 and 3 birds most days around the fields, this one from yesterday on French's Pools
November 10, 2025 at 5:57 PM
It's certainly been a good autumn for Grey Plover at #Lytchett with between 1 and 3 birds most days around the fields, this one from yesterday on French's Pools
And a 3rd Reed Bunting #LytchettFields yesterday
November 10, 2025 at 5:54 PM
And a 3rd Reed Bunting #LytchettFields yesterday
Another Reed Bunting at #LytchettFields yesterday
November 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Another Reed Bunting at #LytchettFields yesterday