Martin Wood
@martinwood60.bsky.social
Dorset birder, patch watcher at Longham Lakes . Moth-er, interested in wild Orchids, bees and of course anything to do with nature.
Hen Harrier found dead in Northumberland National Park with shotgun damage to satellite tag raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/24/h...
Hen Harrier found dead in Northumberland National Park with shotgun damage to satellite tag
This is a blog about one of those dead Hen Harriers for whom we’ve been waiting over a year for Natural England to confirm the cause of death. A Hen Harrier (photo by Pete Walkden) The young …
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November 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Hen Harrier found dead in Northumberland National Park with shotgun damage to satellite tag raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/24/h...
Egyptian Goose flying away from Longham Lakes and the Black necked Grebe riding the waves.
November 23, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Egyptian Goose flying away from Longham Lakes and the Black necked Grebe riding the waves.
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social Pink footed Goose and Black necked Grebe still at Longham Lakes on South Lake. 6 Graat White Egrets
November 23, 2025 at 3:25 PM
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social Pink footed Goose and Black necked Grebe still at Longham Lakes on South Lake. 6 Graat White Egrets
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Here it is!! My very first Osprey (Pandion haliaetus)!! I've been meaning to try this for years!! 🤘💙
These guys fly around our house all the time and I never get tired of watching them. 🤙🪶
#Osprey #raptor #birdofprey #bird #birdart #nature #wildlife #sciart #ArtYear #bskyart #Arizona
These guys fly around our house all the time and I never get tired of watching them. 🤙🪶
#Osprey #raptor #birdofprey #bird #birdart #nature #wildlife #sciart #ArtYear #bskyart #Arizona
November 22, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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An extraordinary 'mega roost' of thousands of Red-footed Falcons has been documented in Hungary this autumn:
Stunning Red-footed Falcon 'mega roost' documented in Hungary
More than 5,000 Red-footed Falcons formed a single night roost in Hungary’s Hortobágy National Park in September 2025, a record for the Carpathian Basin that underlines the area's importance for migratory raptor conservation.
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November 22, 2025 at 9:51 AM
An extraordinary 'mega roost' of thousands of Red-footed Falcons has been documented in Hungary this autumn:
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social I n the past few weeks/month I've been contemplating about doing a Dorset year list. I was thinking perhaps getting a list of 200 for the year. I suppose it would take some planning? And working out some of the best sites, then lots of effort.
November 21, 2025 at 10:07 PM
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social I n the past few weeks/month I've been contemplating about doing a Dorset year list. I was thinking perhaps getting a list of 200 for the year. I suppose it would take some planning? And working out some of the best sites, then lots of effort.
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We churned through over 100 million radar samples to quantify the structure of migration through the airspaces across the United States: Just out in Ecology esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
November 20, 2025 at 6:20 PM
We churned through over 100 million radar samples to quantify the structure of migration through the airspaces across the United States: Just out in Ecology esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10....
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Another 'missing' Hen Harrier, this time in the Moorfoot Hills, south of Edinburgh - a well known hotbed of illegal raptor persecution over several decades.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
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#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
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Satellite-tagged Hen Harrier ‘Circe’ disappears in suspicious circumstances in Moorfoot Hills, south Scotland
Press release from Hen Harrier Action (20th November 2025) HEN HARRIER ACTION APPEALS FOR INFORMATION AS ANOTHER RARE HEN HARRIER SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEEN ILLEGALLY KILLED IN SCOTLAND A satellite tag…
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November 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Another 'missing' Hen Harrier, this time in the Moorfoot Hills, south of Edinburgh - a well known hotbed of illegal raptor persecution over several decades.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/20/s...
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/20/s...
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In response to the most common question I've been asked in the last month, here's a blog about my initial thoughts about doing a Big Year. There will be more when I've had time to reflect more. #ukbirding #birds
Bee-eater from my patch in April was one of the highlights of a packed year.
Bee-eater from my patch in April was one of the highlights of a packed year.
The Big Year: was it worth it?
A few people have asked me recently about doing a Big Year. In some ways it's easier than it's ever been to achieve 300 species of birds in...
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November 19, 2025 at 2:24 PM
In response to the most common question I've been asked in the last month, here's a blog about my initial thoughts about doing a Big Year. There will be more when I've had time to reflect more. #ukbirding #birds
Bee-eater from my patch in April was one of the highlights of a packed year.
Bee-eater from my patch in April was one of the highlights of a packed year.
Satellite-tagged Hen Harrier 'Circe' disappears in suspicious circumstances in Moorfoot Hills, south Scotland raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/20/s...
Satellite-tagged Hen Harrier ‘Circe’ disappears in suspicious circumstances in Moorfoot Hills, south Scotland
Press release from Hen Harrier Action (20th November 2025) HEN HARRIER ACTION APPEALS FOR INFORMATION AS ANOTHER RARE HEN HARRIER SUSPECTED TO HAVE BEEN ILLEGALLY KILLED IN SCOTLAND A satellite tag…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
November 20, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Satellite-tagged Hen Harrier 'Circe' disappears in suspicious circumstances in Moorfoot Hills, south Scotland raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/20/s...
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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
@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
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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Sadly, we have to report the death of three of the four young Hen Harriers that were tagged this summer thanks to donations from our supporters.
#birds #conservation
www.henharrierday.uk/news/devasta...
#birds #conservation
www.henharrierday.uk/news/devasta...
Report of the Death of Three Young Hen Harriers | Hen Harrier Action
It is with great sadness that we have to report the death of three of the four young Hen Harriers satellite tagged this Summer thanks to donations from supporters.
www.henharrierday.uk
November 20, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Sadly, we have to report the death of three of the four young Hen Harriers that were tagged this summer thanks to donations from our supporters.
#birds #conservation
www.henharrierday.uk/news/devasta...
#birds #conservation
www.henharrierday.uk/news/devasta...
@raptorpersuk.bsky.social How daft is this MP
Omg can it get any worse I bet he doesn't have a clue about wtes he is just jumping on a political bandstand 🤬🤬
November 17, 2025 at 5:33 PM
@raptorpersuk.bsky.social How daft is this MP
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New independent report reveals locations of poisoned raptors in northern England 2015 - 2023 - info that has been suppressed by Govt.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/17/n...
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/17/n...
New independent report reveals locations of poisoned raptors in northern England, 2015-2023 – information that has been suppressed by government
Press release from independent group, Wildlife Poisoning Research UK, 15th November 2025. WHERE THE POISONED BODIES WERE FOUND! Many people probably imagine that the use of poisons to kill protecte…
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November 17, 2025 at 3:27 PM
New independent report reveals locations of poisoned raptors in northern England 2015 - 2023 - info that has been suppressed by Govt.
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/17/n...
#RaptorResearch #WildlifeCrime
raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/17/n...
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After a great day and a surprise hen harrier in Swineham + some Red Breasted Merganser, and a distant group of black necked grebe at Studland, I've made it to 200 UK bird species for the year!
No white tailed eagle, yet...
#ukbirding
No white tailed eagle, yet...
#ukbirding
November 17, 2025 at 8:05 AM
After a great day and a surprise hen harrier in Swineham + some Red Breasted Merganser, and a distant group of black necked grebe at Studland, I've made it to 200 UK bird species for the year!
No white tailed eagle, yet...
#ukbirding
No white tailed eagle, yet...
#ukbirding
New independent report reveals locations of poisoned raptors in northern England, 2015-2023 - information that has been suppressed by government raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/17/n...
New independent report reveals locations of poisoned raptors in northern England, 2015-2023 – information that has been suppressed by government
Press release from independent group, Wildlife Poisoning Research UK, 15th November 2025. WHERE THE POISONED BODIES WERE FOUND! Many people probably imagine that the use of poisons to kill protecte…
raptorpersecutionuk.org
November 17, 2025 at 5:06 PM
New independent report reveals locations of poisoned raptors in northern England, 2015-2023 - information that has been suppressed by government raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/17/n...
As I expected for my garden at this time of year. The moth trap only had 2 Light Brown Apple Moths @dorsetmoths.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 6:48 AM
As I expected for my garden at this time of year. The moth trap only had 2 Light Brown Apple Moths @dorsetmoths.bsky.social
Out in the garden just now and some Redwing going over.
November 15, 2025 at 7:23 PM
Out in the garden just now and some Redwing going over.
I am going to run the moth trap tonight, possibly for the last time this year. I live in hope of catching my 1st December moth. Or any type of mirgrant @dorsetmoths.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 1:44 PM
I am going to run the moth trap tonight, possibly for the last time this year. I live in hope of catching my 1st December moth. Or any type of mirgrant @dorsetmoths.bsky.social
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We are saddened to hear of the death of Patrick Stirling-Aird, who for many decades was a leading light in the monitoring and conservation of raptors. It was a honour to work with Patrick on the Scottish Raptor Monitoring Scheme; we will miss him immensely. raptormonitoring.org/about-the-sr...
November 14, 2025 at 8:36 PM
We are saddened to hear of the death of Patrick Stirling-Aird, who for many decades was a leading light in the monitoring and conservation of raptors. It was a honour to work with Patrick on the Scottish Raptor Monitoring Scheme; we will miss him immensely. raptormonitoring.org/about-the-sr...
Hen Harrier 'Susie', whose chicks were stamped to death in 2022, has been found dead on a North Pennines grouse moor with gunshot injuries raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/14/h...
Hen Harrier ‘Susie’, whose chicks were stamped to death in 2022, has been found dead on a North Pennines grouse moor with gunshot injuries
If ever there was an example demonstrating the high level of persecution faced by Hen Harriers on UK grouse moors, the lack of consequences for the offenders, and the lack of justice for the victim…
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November 14, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Hen Harrier 'Susie', whose chicks were stamped to death in 2022, has been found dead on a North Pennines grouse moor with gunshot injuries raptorpersecutionuk.org/2025/11/14/h...
A bit of light read while on my dinner break. A charity purchase of a £1.
November 11, 2025 at 8:09 PM
A bit of light read while on my dinner break. A charity purchase of a £1.
Well that's did for my birding started a new job today. Semi retirement was great .
November 10, 2025 at 9:44 AM
Well that's did for my birding started a new job today. Semi retirement was great .
@beardybirder.bsky.social I have question if you do not mind. Would a Jackery explorer 300 plus portable power station be capable of running a 50w or a 80w MV bulb or my lowest bulb a 20w new type actinic?
November 9, 2025 at 12:08 PM
@beardybirder.bsky.social I have question if you do not mind. Would a Jackery explorer 300 plus portable power station be capable of running a 50w or a 80w MV bulb or my lowest bulb a 20w new type actinic?
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Today I collected an audio recorder I left in the Fens with the aim of getting some nice Wigeon recordings. Incredibly it also picked up this Richard's Pipit flying through on the morning of 6th November! xeno-canto.org/1053297 #UKBirding
XC1053297 Richard's Pipit (Anthus richardi)
12 flight calls
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November 8, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Today I collected an audio recorder I left in the Fens with the aim of getting some nice Wigeon recordings. Incredibly it also picked up this Richard's Pipit flying through on the morning of 6th November! xeno-canto.org/1053297 #UKBirding