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Kingfisher, Marsh Harrier and Buzzard in Wareham Channel, and Greylags U257 & U272 on Brownsea lagoon this morning, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat trip. @thomasweston.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Kingfisher, Marsh Harrier and Buzzard in Wareham Channel, and Greylags U257 & U272 on Brownsea lagoon this morning, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat trip. @thomasweston.bsky.social
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A juvenile Shag & Fulmar were nice finds by @thomasweston.bsky.social at Severn Beach. Hopefully the first of some decent seabirds over the next few days (Sabine's Gull & Wilson's Petrel have already been seen in the Bristol channel in the last 2 days). The Shag showed nicely off New Passage later.
August 28, 2025 at 11:23 AM
A juvenile Shag & Fulmar were nice finds by @thomasweston.bsky.social at Severn Beach. Hopefully the first of some decent seabirds over the next few days (Sabine's Gull & Wilson's Petrel have already been seen in the Bristol channel in the last 2 days). The Shag showed nicely off New Passage later.
Juvenile Shag upriver past Severn Beach 1018 now by Shaft rocks. @severnsidebirds.bsky.social @martynhayes.bsky.social @bristolbirding.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Juvenile Shag upriver past Severn Beach 1018 now by Shaft rocks. @severnsidebirds.bsky.social @martynhayes.bsky.social @bristolbirding.bsky.social
Shag off Severn Beach drifting upriver @severnsidebirds.bsky.social @bristolbirding.bsky.social @martynhayes.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 9:14 AM
Shag off Severn Beach drifting upriver @severnsidebirds.bsky.social @bristolbirding.bsky.social @martynhayes.bsky.social
Fulmar currently floating up to the new Severn Bridge before preforming short flights to avoid going under. Tide still rising so presume the bird will spend the remaining hour and a half here. @severnsidebirds.bsky.social @martynhayes.bsky.social @severnsidebirds.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 8:23 AM
Fulmar currently floating up to the new Severn Bridge before preforming short flights to avoid going under. Tide still rising so presume the bird will spend the remaining hour and a half here. @severnsidebirds.bsky.social @martynhayes.bsky.social @severnsidebirds.bsky.social
Fulmar Severn Beach 0903 @bristolbirding.bsky.social @severnsidebirds.bsky.social
August 28, 2025 at 8:03 AM
Fulmar Severn Beach 0903 @bristolbirding.bsky.social @severnsidebirds.bsky.social
5 Garganey (pic pf all), 3 Spoonbill, 2 Great egrets, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, Cranes and more from the Zeiss this afternoon at Slimbridge WWT. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #Glosbirds
August 18, 2025 at 6:20 PM
5 Garganey (pic pf all), 3 Spoonbill, 2 Great egrets, Marsh Harrier, Peregrine, Cranes and more from the Zeiss this afternoon at Slimbridge WWT. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social @wwtworldwide.bsky.social #Glosbirds
Some of the great species currently on show at Slimbridge WWT recently. The Wood sand on the Tack Piece, 1/2 Spoonbill on the Rushy, the Tundra Bean Goose (first I've seen since Iceland 2023, with previous at Slimbridge one winter long ago), and the Blackwit flock with a fresh Juv. #Glosbirds
August 15, 2025 at 11:30 AM
Some of the great species currently on show at Slimbridge WWT recently. The Wood sand on the Tack Piece, 1/2 Spoonbill on the Rushy, the Tundra Bean Goose (first I've seen since Iceland 2023, with previous at Slimbridge one winter long ago), and the Blackwit flock with a fresh Juv. #Glosbirds
Slimbridge WWT south lake highlights from yesterday: Showy Garganey, 1/2 Spot Red, and a colour ringed Herring Gull from one of the local urban areas. Tundra Bean, large Godwit flocks, 1st juv Ruff of autumn and 6 Pochards. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #Glosbirds
August 15, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Slimbridge WWT south lake highlights from yesterday: Showy Garganey, 1/2 Spot Red, and a colour ringed Herring Gull from one of the local urban areas. Tundra Bean, large Godwit flocks, 1st juv Ruff of autumn and 6 Pochards. @slimbridge-wild.bsky.social #Glosbirds
Crossbills on the move again on the South Coast. Keep an eye out @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social for more! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
July 17, 2025 at 9:11 AM
Crossbills on the move again on the South Coast. Keep an eye out @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social for more! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Lesser white fronted goose of dubious origin at Poole Park today! @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
June 28, 2025 at 5:07 PM
Lesser white fronted goose of dubious origin at Poole Park today! @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
One of the largest Toads I think I've ever seen was a highlight of my @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Surveys last night on a quiet bog in Dorset. The surveys were made less quiet by the 18 Nightjar territories recorded in what seemed another super active evening on the heath! Amazing.
June 26, 2025 at 7:43 AM
One of the largest Toads I think I've ever seen was a highlight of my @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Surveys last night on a quiet bog in Dorset. The surveys were made less quiet by the 18 Nightjar territories recorded in what seemed another super active evening on the heath! Amazing.
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##30DaysWild Day 14. Look how much they've grown! The greylag goslings are about 4 weeks old now and they've quadrupled in size. Good to attentive parents successfully raising them #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @thomasweston.bsky.social
June 14, 2025 at 5:44 PM
##30DaysWild Day 14. Look how much they've grown! The greylag goslings are about 4 weeks old now and they've quadrupled in size. Good to attentive parents successfully raising them #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @thomasweston.bsky.social
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To find a Heathland Bird Survey area near you visit the map on our website: www.bto.org/get-involved...
Thank you to everyone who has taken part so far!
Thank you to everyone who has taken part so far!
Dorset birders in the Wareham area, if you have a spare 45mins from 21:15 - 22:00 and would like to help the @btobirds.bsky.social record Nightjars as part of the Heathland Bird Survey, then this is the survey for you! Any help is much appreciated. In 10 nights of surveys I had 120 recorded!
June 4, 2025 at 8:13 AM
To find a Heathland Bird Survey area near you visit the map on our website: www.bto.org/get-involved...
Thank you to everyone who has taken part so far!
Thank you to everyone who has taken part so far!
Dorset birders in the Wareham area, if you have a spare 45mins from 21:15 - 22:00 and would like to help the @btobirds.bsky.social record Nightjars as part of the Heathland Bird Survey, then this is the survey for you! Any help is much appreciated. In 10 nights of surveys I had 120 recorded!
June 3, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Dorset birders in the Wareham area, if you have a spare 45mins from 21:15 - 22:00 and would like to help the @btobirds.bsky.social record Nightjars as part of the Heathland Bird Survey, then this is the survey for you! Any help is much appreciated. In 10 nights of surveys I had 120 recorded!
29 Crossbill migrating along the Dorset Coast around Lulworth Cove today in three flocks. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
June 1, 2025 at 9:04 PM
29 Crossbill migrating along the Dorset Coast around Lulworth Cove today in three flocks. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Hide and Sika with this one today on the @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Surveys. This young one was very cosy and snug in his grassy bed, allowing a quick pick before I retraced my steps and left him to it.
May 24, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Hide and Sika with this one today on the @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Surveys. This young one was very cosy and snug in his grassy bed, allowing a quick pick before I retraced my steps and left him to it.
One of many Dartford Warbler juveniles exploring their Heathland habitats the past week. It's great to confirm breeding on my @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Surveys with many more yet to emerge from their nests just yet! Look at those cute faces. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
May 24, 2025 at 6:03 PM
One of many Dartford Warbler juveniles exploring their Heathland habitats the past week. It's great to confirm breeding on my @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Surveys with many more yet to emerge from their nests just yet! Look at those cute faces. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Actually 9 goslings... the ringed pair still have 3! @thomasweston.bsky.social
Good to see the greylags creching up... the two unringed pairs joined by U257 and 272. 8 goslings between them 🩵 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @thomasweston.bsky.social
May 18, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Actually 9 goslings... the ringed pair still have 3! @thomasweston.bsky.social
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An evening overload of cute... greylags making their way up the Villa Road 🩵✨️ #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @thomasweston.bsky.social
May 18, 2025 at 5:37 PM
An evening overload of cute... greylags making their way up the Villa Road 🩵✨️ #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @thomasweston.bsky.social
What a view I had this morning whilst undertaking the @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Survey. Not sure how many kilometres I walked today but target species noted, great views all round, lovely weather, butterflies out all over the place, some breeding seabirds, and a cake stop too. #Fieldwork
May 15, 2025 at 7:13 PM
What a view I had this morning whilst undertaking the @btobirds.bsky.social Heathland Bird Survey. Not sure how many kilometres I walked today but target species noted, great views all round, lovely weather, butterflies out all over the place, some breeding seabirds, and a cake stop too. #Fieldwork
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Correction on the nervous pair previously posted... ring numbers U257 and U272. Out on the lagoon today 🩵 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @thomasweston.bsky.social
May 15, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Correction on the nervous pair previously posted... ring numbers U257 and U272. Out on the lagoon today 🩵 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @thomasweston.bsky.social
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U257 and U242 and three goslings. Very wary so had to be quick with the numbers... I think they're correct! #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @thomasweston.bsky.social
May 14, 2025 at 3:28 PM
U257 and U242 and three goslings. Very wary so had to be quick with the numbers... I think they're correct! #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @thomasweston.bsky.social
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Two unringed greylag pairs on Church Field this evening. Goslings growing fast! #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @thomasweston.bsky.social
May 11, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Two unringed greylag pairs on Church Field this evening. Goslings growing fast! #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @thomasweston.bsky.social
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Unringed greylag pair and goslings on Church Field, Canada and family, and gorgeous male mute swan out for a stroll 🩵✨️☀️ #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @thomasweston.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
Unringed greylag pair and goslings on Church Field, Canada and family, and gorgeous male mute swan out for a stroll 🩵✨️☀️ #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @thomasweston.bsky.social