Joe Stockwell
@joestockwell.bsky.social
Birds and Moths. Weymouth, Portland and Abbotsbury Swannery. Sometimes further afield.
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Joe Stockwell
@joestockwell.bsky.social
· Mar 28
The Ferrybridge Dotterel in beautiful evening light, just moments before it shot off west after being startled by a kite flier!
A Siberian Chiffchaff trapped this afternoon was the highlight from the Swannery. 5 Firecrest dotted around the site. Autumn doesn't feel anywhere near over yet! @swannerysteve.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 6:13 PM
A Siberian Chiffchaff trapped this afternoon was the highlight from the Swannery. 5 Firecrest dotted around the site. Autumn doesn't feel anywhere near over yet! @swannerysteve.bsky.social
Whooper Swan in the fields between Stadium Roundabout and Kingston Mauward this afternoon. Standing proud not too far from the road - even Frances spotted it. Earlier 2 Black Redstarts around our house.
November 7, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Whooper Swan in the fields between Stadium Roundabout and Kingston Mauward this afternoon. Standing proud not too far from the road - even Frances spotted it. Earlier 2 Black Redstarts around our house.
While perhaps not hitting the heady heights of last November just yet, I have had 3 additions to my trapping list with White-speck and Caloptillia semifasca yesterday and a Blair's Mocha this morning. I'm still hopeful of tonight, there were moths all over the place around the MV this morning!
November 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
While perhaps not hitting the heady heights of last November just yet, I have had 3 additions to my trapping list with White-speck and Caloptillia semifasca yesterday and a Blair's Mocha this morning. I'm still hopeful of tonight, there were moths all over the place around the MV this morning!
Apologies for the non-wild post but today I am incredibly proud to watch Frances graduate as a Mental Health Nurse 👏
November 4, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Apologies for the non-wild post but today I am incredibly proud to watch Frances graduate as a Mental Health Nurse 👏
Sat in the garden with a glass of wine and just a jumper on! @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 7:40 PM
Sat in the garden with a glass of wine and just a jumper on! @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
And so, another Portland autumn comes to an end... www.instagram.com/p/DQSG4DnjDJ...
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October 26, 2025 at 6:44 PM
And so, another Portland autumn comes to an end... www.instagram.com/p/DQSG4DnjDJ...
I'm not entirely sure why this should even bother me, but it really does - sorry that I can't furnish absolutely every sighting with blistering photos backing up every single bird, stupid game this birdwatching!
October 20, 2025 at 1:54 PM
I'm not entirely sure why this should even bother me, but it really does - sorry that I can't furnish absolutely every sighting with blistering photos backing up every single bird, stupid game this birdwatching!
Wakeham/Mermaid area bursting with birds in sheltered spots. Could only dig out 2 Firecrest but stacks of Chiffchaffs!
October 20, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Wakeham/Mermaid area bursting with birds in sheltered spots. Could only dig out 2 Firecrest but stacks of Chiffchaffs!
Nice seawatch at the bill this morning with a Little Auk slowly west before losing sight behind the obs trees the highlight, also Ad Pomarine Skua, 2 Sooty Shearwater, Balearic, Arctic and Great Skua, 400+ Kittiwake, Purple Sand 8:30-12.
October 20, 2025 at 1:09 PM
Nice seawatch at the bill this morning with a Little Auk slowly west before losing sight behind the obs trees the highlight, also Ad Pomarine Skua, 2 Sooty Shearwater, Balearic, Arctic and Great Skua, 400+ Kittiwake, Purple Sand 8:30-12.
Marsh Harrier south out to sea at the bill.
October 16, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Marsh Harrier south out to sea at the bill.
Had to move fast on a text from @swannerysteve.bsky.social this afternoon, although he'd confirmed it by the time I was mobile it was a real joy to see this Baikal Teal at work on day two of my October holiday!
October 14, 2025 at 6:20 PM
Had to move fast on a text from @swannerysteve.bsky.social this afternoon, although he'd confirmed it by the time I was mobile it was a real joy to see this Baikal Teal at work on day two of my October holiday!
Jack Snipe in at the bill. Landed on the cliff opposite the Lobster Pot but flushed by a dog before I could get there! Now gone east @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
October 14, 2025 at 8:51 AM
Jack Snipe in at the bill. Landed on the cliff opposite the Lobster Pot but flushed by a dog before I could get there! Now gone east @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
Ring-tail Hen Harrier South through top fields/strips
October 13, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Ring-tail Hen Harrier South through top fields/strips
Ring Ouzel in off and dropped in the privet hedge @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Ring Ouzel in off and dropped in the privet hedge @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
Wryneck beside the obs quarry west side brambles @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
October 13, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Wryneck beside the obs quarry west side brambles @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
2 Common Crane high east over Abbotsbury 12:07
October 9, 2025 at 11:08 AM
2 Common Crane high east over Abbotsbury 12:07
126 Cattle Egret left the Swannery roost just before sunrise this morning - a new record for us and presumably a new highest for the county
October 2, 2025 at 2:55 PM
126 Cattle Egret left the Swannery roost just before sunrise this morning - a new record for us and presumably a new highest for the county
Marsh Harrier in high from Portland Harbour, circled over the Wyke area and headed twds Lodmoor. My first here for several years
September 30, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Marsh Harrier in high from Portland Harbour, circled over the Wyke area and headed twds Lodmoor. My first here for several years
2 calls were also recorded from this mornings Yellow-browed Bunting - they were made while it was in the ringing bag. It also called several times in the hand and upon release macaulaylibrary.org/asset/642664...
ML642664598 - Yellow-browed Bunting - Macaulay Library
Macaulay Library ML642664598; © Joe Stockwell; Dorset, England, United Kingdom
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September 29, 2025 at 7:04 PM
2 calls were also recorded from this mornings Yellow-browed Bunting - they were made while it was in the ringing bag. It also called several times in the hand and upon release macaulaylibrary.org/asset/642664...
Yellow-browed Bunting trapped, ringed and released at the Swannery. It's flown to the hedge which runs alongside the Swannery grounds and the bird may be viewable from the permissive path heading west from Grove Lane.
September 29, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Yellow-browed Bunting trapped, ringed and released at the Swannery. It's flown to the hedge which runs alongside the Swannery grounds and the bird may be viewable from the permissive path heading west from Grove Lane.
Little Bittern sound recorded over Weymouth last night at 1:06am - that ones blown my mind a bit! macaulaylibrary.org/asset/642530...
September 27, 2025 at 4:09 PM
Little Bittern sound recorded over Weymouth last night at 1:06am - that ones blown my mind a bit! macaulaylibrary.org/asset/642530...
Pink-footed Goose was present up until around 13:30 seen by Kev but it had gone by 14:00 and hadn't returned when we all went home @swannerysteve.bsky.social
September 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Pink-footed Goose was present up until around 13:30 seen by Kev but it had gone by 14:00 and hadn't returned when we all went home @swannerysteve.bsky.social
Juv Pink-footed Goose in the Swannery overflow carpark.
September 24, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Juv Pink-footed Goose in the Swannery overflow carpark.
Radio message from @swannerysteve.bsky.social to say there was a Caspian Gull on the bund, I was tied up with a net full of Blue Tits, thankfully it stayed long enough for me to process them and gross out on this stunning Cachinnans!
September 24, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Radio message from @swannerysteve.bsky.social to say there was a Caspian Gull on the bund, I was tied up with a net full of Blue Tits, thankfully it stayed long enough for me to process them and gross out on this stunning Cachinnans!
10 Glossy Ibis east past the Swannery quite a good way out to sea
September 23, 2025 at 8:01 AM
10 Glossy Ibis east past the Swannery quite a good way out to sea