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@nickurch.bsky.social
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Dorset/Somerset birder now living in South Somerset. Dorset Butterfly Conservation verifier. Retired teacher so more time to get out and about.
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Desert Wheatear at the western end of Bridging Camp showed very well until 14:20. Still there but lost to view. Also Black Redstart. Slav Grebe a bit further along the Fleet. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
November 27, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Durlston CP: no sign of Pallas's Warbler north of lighthouse, nor the one near Peveril Point. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Snow Bunting settled and showing well on Portland east cliffs. It's by the cliff edge just before Fig Tree Quarry. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
November 3, 2025 at 12:29 PM
Portland The hump: no sign of RB Flycatcher. 1 Firecrest, 20+ Goldcrests and 6+ Chiffchaffs. @birdguides.bsky.social @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Abbotsbury Swannery: Baikal Teal refound by @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social from Helen's Hide looking west. @birdguides.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Abbotsbury Swannery: no sign of Baikal Teal yet but only limited searching so far. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
October 15, 2025 at 8:42 AM
Middlebere: 2 Curlew Sand, 11 Knot, 1 Spotshank, 100+ Blackwit, 100+ Avocet, 80+ Redshank, Dunlin, Lapwing and Curlew. 100s of Teal, also Pintail, Wigeon, Mallard and Shoveler. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 2:09 PM
Culpeppers Dish: Crossbill (6+), Siskin, Marsh Tit, Coal Tit, Goldcrest, Raven and Sparrowhawk. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Beautiful morning at Silverlakes: goose fest with 2 Pink feet, 12+ Egyptian, 100+ Greylag & 1000+ Canada. Also singing Woodlark, Dartford Warbler & Peregrine. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
October 9, 2025 at 9:39 AM
Portland: Wryneck continues to show well at the end of Barleycrates Lane. @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 1:50 PM
No sign of YB Bunting at Abbotsbury Swannery upto 1pm. 4+ Fire rests, lots of Blackcaps, 8+ Cattle Egrets and Red Kite. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
September 29, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Temminck's Stint still showing well at Cheddar Res near Cheddar Tower. @birdguides.bsky.social
September 28, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Great few hours at Cheddar Res. RN Phalarope, 2 Grey Phalaropes, RC Pochard (f), Black Tern, Common Tern, 6 Curlew Sand and Ruff. @somersetbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
September 17, 2025 at 12:44 PM
Great afternoon at Cheddar Res: 2 Little Terns, 2 Black Terns, 10 Curlew Sand, 2 Little Stints, 6+ Dunlin, 5+ Ringed Plover, 5 Snipe, 9 Common Sand, 2 Blackwit, 6 Ruff, 2 Knot, 6 Glossy Ibis, 20+ GWE, Peregrine and Yellow Wagtail. @somersetbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
September 10, 2025 at 6:07 PM
No sign of Sabine's Gull at West Bay between 3 and 4. Arctic Skua west after harassing the gulls. @birdguides.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Portland Hoopoe disappeared whilst messaging. Searching fields off Watery Lane @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Just found a Hoopoe off Weston St opposite Thumb Lane in old football pitch @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
September 7, 2025 at 11:31 AM
Great views of Grey Phalarope at Abbotsbury Swannery from Helen's hide. Also distant Osprey. @birdguides.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social . Many thanks to @swannerysteve.bsky.social and @joestockwell.bsky.social
September 1, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Seaton Marsh: Marsh Sand still present and showing well from Island Hide. Also 2 Little Stints @birdguides.bsky.social
August 22, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Decent seawatch from Portland Bill with the highlight being a Sooty Shearwater flying east just before 2pm. Dozens of Manx but couldn't pin down a Balearic.
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June 11, 2025 at 2:04 PM
After an hour+ of fog at Portland Bill visibility is much improved. 4 Manxies west and a Puffin on the sea off the auk cliffs. No sign yet of Balearics or Sooty. @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
June 11, 2025 at 11:08 AM
Abbotsbury Swannery: decent WeBS count this morning - 2 Little Gulls, 2 Black Swans, 2 Sanderling, 2 Peregrines, 2 Marsh Harriers but just 1 Whimbrel, 17 Little Egrets and a Gadwall (unusual here) @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @swannerysteve.bsky.social
May 25, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Silave cutting to the west of Seavington has attracted the raptors - 5+ Red Kites and 9+Buzzards. @birdguides.bsky.social #somersetbirding
May 23, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Red Kite over Shepton Beauchamp, headed north east. #somersetbirding @birdguides.bsky.social
May 22, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Red-footed Falcon showing well over Durstons Peat on Sharpham Lane; view from allotment drove @birdguides.bsky.social #somersetbirding
May 6, 2025 at 11:38 AM