St Aldhelms Birder
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Lifelong birder in the historic Isle of Purbeck esp. St Aldhelms & Studland, unless I can get abroad. Also into 🐬& 🐳. All photos mine, except retweets
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#ORCA #MarineConservation #MarkCarwardine
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#ORCA #MarineConservation #MarkCarwardine
November 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Thank you Mark for leaving us this great feedback - we're proud to have you onboard!
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#ORCA #MarineConservation #MarkCarwardine
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#ORCA #MarineConservation #MarkCarwardine
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A group of 75 MPs are calling for the release of 15 penguins “trapped” in a small enclosure “without sunlight or fresh air” at the Sea Life London Aquarium.
Housing the 15 gentoo penguins at the attraction on the South Bank was “un-British”, said the leader of the campaign.
Housing the 15 gentoo penguins at the attraction on the South Bank was “un-British”, said the leader of the campaign.
November 12, 2025 at 4:30 PM
A group of 75 MPs are calling for the release of 15 penguins “trapped” in a small enclosure “without sunlight or fresh air” at the Sea Life London Aquarium.
Housing the 15 gentoo penguins at the attraction on the South Bank was “un-British”, said the leader of the campaign.
Housing the 15 gentoo penguins at the attraction on the South Bank was “un-British”, said the leader of the campaign.
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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
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This suggests that it has been a strong breeding year for dormice in Dorset. Our warm summer may have encouraged second broods or early breeding from this year's young.
November 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
This suggests that it has been a strong breeding year for dormice in Dorset. Our warm summer may have encouraged second broods or early breeding from this year's young.
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What a late-season dormouse boom at Powerstock Common nature reserve! 🙌Over the last two months our ecology team found almost 50 dormice in our monitoring boxes across the site, including a couple of late-season breeding females.
November 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
What a late-season dormouse boom at Powerstock Common nature reserve! 🙌Over the last two months our ecology team found almost 50 dormice in our monitoring boxes across the site, including a couple of late-season breeding females.
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A Poole Harbour watch 07:00-08:00 by Graham Armstrong
BT Diver 1
RT Diver 1
Shag 127 in
Just short of the recent 133 which was prob a 21st century max
High numbers swollen by good numbers of juvs
Still 1000+ Cormorants around
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
BT Diver 1
RT Diver 1
Shag 127 in
Just short of the recent 133 which was prob a 21st century max
High numbers swollen by good numbers of juvs
Still 1000+ Cormorants around
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
November 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
A Poole Harbour watch 07:00-08:00 by Graham Armstrong
BT Diver 1
RT Diver 1
Shag 127 in
Just short of the recent 133 which was prob a 21st century max
High numbers swollen by good numbers of juvs
Still 1000+ Cormorants around
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
BT Diver 1
RT Diver 1
Shag 127 in
Just short of the recent 133 which was prob a 21st century max
High numbers swollen by good numbers of juvs
Still 1000+ Cormorants around
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
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Back in 1997, there were just 11 booming male Bitterns left in the UK – almost extinct. Thanks to conservation by @rspb.bsky.social and @naturalengland.bsky.social 283 booming males were recorded in 2024.
Les Cater shares his story and stunning photos of these rare birds ⤵️
Les Cater shares his story and stunning photos of these rare birds ⤵️
Hidden wonders: my fascinating encounters with the Bittern
Elusive and majestic, the Bittern’s booming call echoes across Minsmere’s reeds – a symbol of hope and conservation success
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November 12, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Back in 1997, there were just 11 booming male Bitterns left in the UK – almost extinct. Thanks to conservation by @rspb.bsky.social and @naturalengland.bsky.social 283 booming males were recorded in 2024.
Les Cater shares his story and stunning photos of these rare birds ⤵️
Les Cater shares his story and stunning photos of these rare birds ⤵️
Buried in Studland churchyard
Today in 1869 William Lawrence died.
He has one of the most remarkable service records I have ever come across.
#ArmisticeDay
He has one of the most remarkable service records I have ever come across.
#ArmisticeDay
November 11, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Buried in Studland churchyard
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Atlantic white-sided dolphins are sleek, energetic, and instantly recognisable by their yellow-tan flank stripe, dark back, and tall curved dorsal fin.
Known for their acrobatics, they often leap, tail-slap, and ride the bow waves of whales!
Photo credit: HWDT
Known for their acrobatics, they often leap, tail-slap, and ride the bow waves of whales!
Photo credit: HWDT
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Atlantic white-sided dolphins are sleek, energetic, and instantly recognisable by their yellow-tan flank stripe, dark back, and tall curved dorsal fin.
Known for their acrobatics, they often leap, tail-slap, and ride the bow waves of whales!
Photo credit: HWDT
Known for their acrobatics, they often leap, tail-slap, and ride the bow waves of whales!
Photo credit: HWDT
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I just nominated BIRDS OF POOLE HARBOUR
12 Days of Giving is the festive final phase of the Benefact Group Movement for Good. In December, we’ll be giving 120 charities £1,000 each over 12 days.
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12 Days of Giving is the festive final phase of the Benefact Group Movement for Good. In December, we’ll be giving 120 charities £1,000 each over 12 days.
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
movementforgood.com/index.php?cn...
I just nominated a charity to win £1,000. You can nominate your favourite too.
I just nominated a charity to win £1,000..
movementforgood.com
November 11, 2025 at 9:23 AM
I just nominated BIRDS OF POOLE HARBOUR
12 Days of Giving is the festive final phase of the Benefact Group Movement for Good. In December, we’ll be giving 120 charities £1,000 each over 12 days.
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
movementforgood.com/index.php?cn...
12 Days of Giving is the festive final phase of the Benefact Group Movement for Good. In December, we’ll be giving 120 charities £1,000 each over 12 days.
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
movementforgood.com/index.php?cn...
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In 2024, we reached a major milestone - surveying every ocean on the planet!
From the icy Arctic and Southern Oceans to the vast Pacific and Atlantic, ORCA’s network of citizen scientists now monitors all major seas, expanding far beyond the Northeast Atlantic!
From the icy Arctic and Southern Oceans to the vast Pacific and Atlantic, ORCA’s network of citizen scientists now monitors all major seas, expanding far beyond the Northeast Atlantic!
November 10, 2025 at 4:01 PM
In 2024, we reached a major milestone - surveying every ocean on the planet!
From the icy Arctic and Southern Oceans to the vast Pacific and Atlantic, ORCA’s network of citizen scientists now monitors all major seas, expanding far beyond the Northeast Atlantic!
From the icy Arctic and Southern Oceans to the vast Pacific and Atlantic, ORCA’s network of citizen scientists now monitors all major seas, expanding far beyond the Northeast Atlantic!
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Nice garden ticks Marcus @mjlbirder.bsky.social
On Shetland for the weekend to do some jobs in & around the house but kept getting distracted by birds in the garden! Started with a Coues's Arctic Redpoll then Rory Tallack had brief views of a pipit which eventually gave itself up as a Pechora. Lastly, a Bullfinch was a most welcome addition.
November 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Nice garden ticks Marcus @mjlbirder.bsky.social
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A fantastic morning at St Aldhelm's Head, with an immense 26,400 Woodpigeon through in the first 2hrs of daylight, alongside 260+ Stock Dove, a Hawfinch (site 1st), a "raspy" flava Wag' (sadly not refound), a juv Marsh Harrier, 3 Brambling, 450 Starling, & 300 Skylark @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A fantastic morning at St Aldhelm's Head, with an immense 26,400 Woodpigeon through in the first 2hrs of daylight, alongside 260+ Stock Dove, a Hawfinch (site 1st), a "raspy" flava Wag' (sadly not refound), a juv Marsh Harrier, 3 Brambling, 450 Starling, & 300 Skylark @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Crimson Speckled flushed from field adjacent to St Aldhelm's Head Coastguards at 1215hrs. Ace! #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Crimson Speckled flushed from field adjacent to St Aldhelm's Head Coastguards at 1215hrs. Ace! #TeamMoth @dorsetmoths.bsky.social @migrantmothuk.bsky.social
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Excellent Winter Safari Cruise this AM that didn’t feel that wintery! 8 Glossy Ibis up the Frome Valley, 4 Cattle Egret, 2 White-tailed Eagle, 3 Marsh Harrier, 2 Peregrine, c700 Avocet, 1 Kingfisher, and ‘the usual’.
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 12:26 PM
Excellent Winter Safari Cruise this AM that didn’t feel that wintery! 8 Glossy Ibis up the Frome Valley, 4 Cattle Egret, 2 White-tailed Eagle, 3 Marsh Harrier, 2 Peregrine, c700 Avocet, 1 Kingfisher, and ‘the usual’.
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
@birdguides.bsky.social
A Moth I'm hoping to kick out of long grass one day at St Aldhelms
I did see the one @mjlbirder.bsky.social caught a few years ago at St A, but it was in a pot in Poole, before he re-released it at St A
I did see the one @mjlbirder.bsky.social caught a few years ago at St A, but it was in a pot in Poole, before he re-released it at St A
Crimson Speckled currently settled in the Crown Estate Field
November 8, 2025 at 11:54 AM
A Moth I'm hoping to kick out of long grass one day at St Aldhelms
I did see the one @mjlbirder.bsky.social caught a few years ago at St A, but it was in a pot in Poole, before he re-released it at St A
I did see the one @mjlbirder.bsky.social caught a few years ago at St A, but it was in a pot in Poole, before he re-released it at St A
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Rather bedraggled helice form of Clouded Yellow at Chapmans Pool in south Dorset just now. This remarkable long season goes on @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @richardfoxbc.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Rather bedraggled helice form of Clouded Yellow at Chapmans Pool in south Dorset just now. This remarkable long season goes on @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @richardfoxbc.bsky.social
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Swifts have declined 70% since 1994.
They fly from Africa to breed here, only to find we've blocked their nest sites.
A £35 swift brick nest box was proposed for all new buildings.
The construction industry lobbied Labour to block it.
Biodiversity sustains life. Labour sustains economic power.
They fly from Africa to breed here, only to find we've blocked their nest sites.
A £35 swift brick nest box was proposed for all new buildings.
The construction industry lobbied Labour to block it.
Biodiversity sustains life. Labour sustains economic power.
November 8, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Swifts have declined 70% since 1994.
They fly from Africa to breed here, only to find we've blocked their nest sites.
A £35 swift brick nest box was proposed for all new buildings.
The construction industry lobbied Labour to block it.
Biodiversity sustains life. Labour sustains economic power.
They fly from Africa to breed here, only to find we've blocked their nest sites.
A £35 swift brick nest box was proposed for all new buildings.
The construction industry lobbied Labour to block it.
Biodiversity sustains life. Labour sustains economic power.
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N.Haven harbour mouth this morning with @dfozzie.bsky.social 133 Shag into the harbour !!!, 5 RBM, 1 C.Scoter in, and first Diver of the season BTD in. 69 P. WAG. @dorsetbirds.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 7:53 AM
N.Haven harbour mouth this morning with @dfozzie.bsky.social 133 Shag into the harbour !!!, 5 RBM, 1 C.Scoter in, and first Diver of the season BTD in. 69 P. WAG. @dorsetbirds.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
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Black Throated Diver into the harbour circa 07.00. First Diver of the season. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Black Throated Diver into the harbour circa 07.00. First Diver of the season. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
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Drake Baikal Teal at Abbotsbury Swannery this am, I last saw ♀ last Friday so clearly not moulted in a week! Currently on Fleet/Chesil shore opposite Swannery. No access SE of tank traps. @joestockwell.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
November 7, 2025 at 9:23 AM
Drake Baikal Teal at Abbotsbury Swannery this am, I last saw ♀ last Friday so clearly not moulted in a week! Currently on Fleet/Chesil shore opposite Swannery. No access SE of tank traps. @joestockwell.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
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In 2024 alone, our citizen scientists covered an incredible 377,613km, spending over 13,000 hours searching for whales and dolphins - that’s the equivalent of a year and a half at sea!
Their dedication led to 51,514 individual animals being recorded, representing 46 different cetacean species!
Their dedication led to 51,514 individual animals being recorded, representing 46 different cetacean species!
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In 2024 alone, our citizen scientists covered an incredible 377,613km, spending over 13,000 hours searching for whales and dolphins - that’s the equivalent of a year and a half at sea!
Their dedication led to 51,514 individual animals being recorded, representing 46 different cetacean species!
Their dedication led to 51,514 individual animals being recorded, representing 46 different cetacean species!
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Please keep signing and sharing! We cannot stand by as NatureScot allow a group of men to slaughter Gannet chicks in the name of tradition!
protectthewild.org.uk/gannet-petit...
protectthewild.org.uk/gannet-petit...
November 7, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Please keep signing and sharing! We cannot stand by as NatureScot allow a group of men to slaughter Gannet chicks in the name of tradition!
protectthewild.org.uk/gannet-petit...
protectthewild.org.uk/gannet-petit...