Portland Harbour quiet with 10 Red Brested Merganser & Grey Heron!
Ferrybridge @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social 120 Dunlin, 40 Ringed Plover, 8 Turnstone, 3 Little Egret, an overflying Lapwing ❤️ numerous Mediterranean Gull, Mipit, Greenfinch, 5 Skylark.
Portland Harbour quiet with 10 Red Brested Merganser & Grey Heron!
Ferrybridge @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social 120 Dunlin, 40 Ringed Plover, 8 Turnstone, 3 Little Egret, an overflying Lapwing ❤️ numerous Mediterranean Gull, Mipit, Greenfinch, 5 Skylark.
shame about the bitter NNW wind 🥶
4 Marsh Harrier in flight together at midday, all juvenile-female plumage.
Also, numerous Gadwall, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Teal, Coot. 3 Moorhen. One Mediterranean Gull in the Gull flock.
#Landscapes #photo
shame about the bitter NNW wind 🥶
4 Marsh Harrier in flight together at midday, all juvenile-female plumage.
Also, numerous Gadwall, Mallard, Tufted Duck, Teal, Coot. 3 Moorhen. One Mediterranean Gull in the Gull flock.
#Landscapes #photo
Firecrest with at least 2 Goldcrest 😍.
Nuthatch.
Buzzard, Raven.
7 MistleThrush, 6 in loose group. 10+ PiedWagtail with the cattle. Jay, Chaffinch, small flock of Goldfinch, mixed Tit flock, 3 male Pheasant.
c40 noisy Greylag passing overhead.
Firecrest with at least 2 Goldcrest 😍.
Nuthatch.
Buzzard, Raven.
7 MistleThrush, 6 in loose group. 10+ PiedWagtail with the cattle. Jay, Chaffinch, small flock of Goldfinch, mixed Tit flock, 3 male Pheasant.
c40 noisy Greylag passing overhead.
Raven, seeing off Crows, Kestrel, Corn Bunting.
9 Stonechat, several Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch.
Small flocks of Goldfinch. Large flocks (50-100) per flock of Linnet ❤️
Rooks galore & a few Herring Gulls😴
Raven, seeing off Crows, Kestrel, Corn Bunting.
9 Stonechat, several Meadow Pipit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch.
Small flocks of Goldfinch. Large flocks (50-100) per flock of Linnet ❤️
Rooks galore & a few Herring Gulls😴
c500 Golden Plover overhead 1500hr, settled in Lodmoor area.
Kingfisher, at least 3 GWE, 13 Snipe, 100s Lapwing, Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, 2 Raven.
2 Common Gull, 20+ Med in the Gull flock.
Reed Bunting, Stonechat, Blackwit.
Teal, Wigeon, Shoveler, Shelduck, Canada.
c500 Golden Plover overhead 1500hr, settled in Lodmoor area.
Kingfisher, at least 3 GWE, 13 Snipe, 100s Lapwing, Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, 2 Raven.
2 Common Gull, 20+ Med in the Gull flock.
Reed Bunting, Stonechat, Blackwit.
Teal, Wigeon, Shoveler, Shelduck, Canada.
141 sp this visit 😍
2 Golden Plover with 20+ Grey Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Spoonbill, Dunlin, Bar-tailed Godwit, several Ringed Plover, Sanderling, Whimbrel, Redshank, Common Sandpiper, Greenshank & Turnstone.
2 Caspian Tern, 5 Sandwich Tern.
Redstart, Waxbills ❤️
141 sp this visit 😍
2 Golden Plover with 20+ Grey Plover, 2 Oystercatcher, 2 Spoonbill, Dunlin, Bar-tailed Godwit, several Ringed Plover, Sanderling, Whimbrel, Redshank, Common Sandpiper, Greenshank & Turnstone.
2 Caspian Tern, 5 Sandwich Tern.
Redstart, Waxbills ❤️
New today, Marbled Duck, Red-knobed Coot, Sparrowhawk.
Also, Impérial Eagle, Hen Harrier, 100s Griffon Vulture, 17 Black Stork, many White Stork, Spoonbill & Glossy Ibis. 3 Squacco Heron, Swamphen, CmCrane, Lesser Kestrel. 3 StoneCurlew.
Hobby!
New today, Marbled Duck, Red-knobed Coot, Sparrowhawk.
Also, Impérial Eagle, Hen Harrier, 100s Griffon Vulture, 17 Black Stork, many White Stork, Spoonbill & Glossy Ibis. 3 Squacco Heron, Swamphen, CmCrane, Lesser Kestrel. 3 StoneCurlew.
Hobby!
2 Kingfisher, several Whimbrel, Grey Plover, Kentish Plover, Turnstone, Common Sandpiper. 2 Little Egret, Cormorants, Black-headed & Yellow-legged Gulls.
A few Sardinian Warbler & Meadow Pipit in the scrub.
Lovely town, recommended 👌
2 Kingfisher, several Whimbrel, Grey Plover, Kentish Plover, Turnstone, Common Sandpiper. 2 Little Egret, Cormorants, Black-headed & Yellow-legged Gulls.
A few Sardinian Warbler & Meadow Pipit in the scrub.
Lovely town, recommended 👌
Mixed flock of Tree Sparrow, Waxbill & Serin ❤️ Also, Mixed Tit flock. Nuthatch.
Iberian Grey Shrike.
2 Hoopoe, 20+ Iberian Magpie.
3 Sanderling, many Whimbrel, Dunlin & Ringed Plover. Spoonbill, Great White Egret, Green Sandpiper
Mixed flock of Tree Sparrow, Waxbill & Serin ❤️ Also, Mixed Tit flock. Nuthatch.
Iberian Grey Shrike.
2 Hoopoe, 20+ Iberian Magpie.
3 Sanderling, many Whimbrel, Dunlin & Ringed Plover. Spoonbill, Great White Egret, Green Sandpiper
2 Temminck's Stint, Lapwing, several Green Sandpiper, 2 Flamingo, 4 Spoonbill, 7 Egyptian Geese, several Shoveler & Gadwall.
Many Thekla & Crested Lark. Lt Owl. Dartford Warbler
2 Black-winged Kite, 100s Griffon & several Black Vulture.
Blue Rock Thrush ❤️
Lots Chough
2 Temminck's Stint, Lapwing, several Green Sandpiper, 2 Flamingo, 4 Spoonbill, 7 Egyptian Geese, several Shoveler & Gadwall.
Many Thekla & Crested Lark. Lt Owl. Dartford Warbler
2 Black-winged Kite, 100s Griffon & several Black Vulture.
Blue Rock Thrush ❤️
Lots Chough
Jack Snipe! Cm Snipe, Water Rail, Swamphen, 2 Slender-billed Gull, 2 Sandwich Tern, 10 Black-necked Grebe, Curlew, masses Spoonbill, Kentish & Ringed & Grey Plover, BW Stilt, Whimbrel, Flamingo.
Countryside to North, Booted Eagle, Black Kite, 14 Red Kite, Hen Harrier 😍
Jack Snipe! Cm Snipe, Water Rail, Swamphen, 2 Slender-billed Gull, 2 Sandwich Tern, 10 Black-necked Grebe, Curlew, masses Spoonbill, Kentish & Ringed & Grey Plover, BW Stilt, Whimbrel, Flamingo.
Countryside to North, Booted Eagle, Black Kite, 14 Red Kite, Hen Harrier 😍
Best Birds: 30+ Stone-curlew, 3 Squacco Heron, Night Heron, 2 Hen Harrier mf, Spanish Impérial Eagle, Sand Martin, Lesser Short-toed Lark.
100+ GriffonVulture, BlackVulture, Wheatear, 5 Ruff, c10 Green Sandpiper, 3 BlackStork, c10 Cm Crane.
111 species so far on trip!
Best Birds: 30+ Stone-curlew, 3 Squacco Heron, Night Heron, 2 Hen Harrier mf, Spanish Impérial Eagle, Sand Martin, Lesser Short-toed Lark.
100+ GriffonVulture, BlackVulture, Wheatear, 5 Ruff, c10 Green Sandpiper, 3 BlackStork, c10 Cm Crane.
111 species so far on trip!
Wryneck in dispute with Woodchat Shrike, 4 Iberian Grey Shrike.
Hobby pursuing 2 Crag Martin.
Cm Whitethroat, Zitters, Sardinian Warbler.
2 Caspian Tern, 5 Sandwich Tern, Med Gull.
2 Barwit, 2 Knot, lots Whimbrel Dunlin & R Plover. 2 Greenshank.
Wryneck in dispute with Woodchat Shrike, 4 Iberian Grey Shrike.
Hobby pursuing 2 Crag Martin.
Cm Whitethroat, Zitters, Sardinian Warbler.
2 Caspian Tern, 5 Sandwich Tern, Med Gull.
2 Barwit, 2 Knot, lots Whimbrel Dunlin & R Plover. 2 Greenshank.
New 2025 birds: Penduline Tit, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, WoodSandpiper, TreeSparrow.
2 Ruff, Blackwit, Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 2 Swamphen, CmSandpiper, 4 GreenSandpiper, many Flamingo, BW Stilt, LtGrebe, 2 Kingfisher.
2 CrestedLark, Hoopoe, lot Waxbill.
5 Griffon Vulture.
New 2025 birds: Penduline Tit, Lesser Spotted Woodpecker, WoodSandpiper, TreeSparrow.
2 Ruff, Blackwit, Lapwing, 3 Snipe, 2 Swamphen, CmSandpiper, 4 GreenSandpiper, many Flamingo, BW Stilt, LtGrebe, 2 Kingfisher.
2 CrestedLark, Hoopoe, lot Waxbill.
5 Griffon Vulture.
10 Audouin's Gull, 2 Slender-billed Gull, YLG, BHG, LBBG, Meds. Gannet!
2 Little Stint, 4 CurlewSandpiper, GreenSand. Kentish, Ringed & Grey Plover. Few Sanderling, Dunlin, Knot. Barwit.
Short-toed Treecreeper, Crested Tit.
Osprey, Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, Iberian Grey Shrike ♥️
10 Audouin's Gull, 2 Slender-billed Gull, YLG, BHG, LBBG, Meds. Gannet!
2 Little Stint, 4 CurlewSandpiper, GreenSand. Kentish, Ringed & Grey Plover. Few Sanderling, Dunlin, Knot. Barwit.
Short-toed Treecreeper, Crested Tit.
Osprey, Marsh Harrier, 2 Buzzard, Iberian Grey Shrike ♥️
See @philcheeseman.bsky.social and others for pics.. #DorsetBirds
A Little Owl in the Quarry @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
See @philcheeseman.bsky.social and others for pics.. #DorsetBirds
A Little Owl in the Quarry @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Black Hole Marsh; Curlew Sandpiper, Barwit, Avocet, Ruff, 4 Dunlin, 2 Snipe, 2 Greenshank, Curlew, 50+Blackwit, c100 Lapwing, c30Redshank, 2 Shelduck.
Borrow Pit; 3 Little Grebe, 2 Moorhen, 4 Raven, 4 Buzzard, 10+ Chiffy, 2 WillowWarbler, Kingfisher ❤️
Black Hole Marsh; Curlew Sandpiper, Barwit, Avocet, Ruff, 4 Dunlin, 2 Snipe, 2 Greenshank, Curlew, 50+Blackwit, c100 Lapwing, c30Redshank, 2 Shelduck.
Borrow Pit; 3 Little Grebe, 2 Moorhen, 4 Raven, 4 Buzzard, 10+ Chiffy, 2 WillowWarbler, Kingfisher ❤️
Kingfisher, 3 Grey Wagtail, Jay, 2 GreyHeron, resident Buzzard.
Maiden Castle had juvenile female Sparrowhawk, 100s Linnet, 6 Corn Bunting, 6 Stonechat, flocks Mipit, Chiffy,2 Raven mobbing Kestrel.
Kingfisher, 3 Grey Wagtail, Jay, 2 GreyHeron, resident Buzzard.
Maiden Castle had juvenile female Sparrowhawk, 100s Linnet, 6 Corn Bunting, 6 Stonechat, flocks Mipit, Chiffy,2 Raven mobbing Kestrel.
joined Kev @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social to find the two new Pink-footed Geese, then @mick666.bsky.social on the Mound.
Also, 100s Canada, 150+ Greylag & some Egyptian. 4 redhead Goosander. Raven, Buzzard. Large Gull flock.
Site of #RAF Warmwell in WW2 🇬🇧
joined Kev @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social to find the two new Pink-footed Geese, then @mick666.bsky.social on the Mound.
Also, 100s Canada, 150+ Greylag & some Egyptian. 4 redhead Goosander. Raven, Buzzard. Large Gull flock.
Site of #RAF Warmwell in WW2 🇬🇧
1 poss 2 hunting Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Raven.
11 Blackwit, 3 Snipe, Golden Plover, several Lapwing.
Masses Teal & Canada. Little Grebe ❤️
At least 4 Great White Egret, a couple of LtEgret.
Several Mediterranean Gull.
5 Pied Wag, Cetti's, Kingfisher 😍
1 poss 2 hunting Hobby, Marsh Harrier, Raven.
11 Blackwit, 3 Snipe, Golden Plover, several Lapwing.
Masses Teal & Canada. Little Grebe ❤️
At least 4 Great White Egret, a couple of LtEgret.
Several Mediterranean Gull.
5 Pied Wag, Cetti's, Kingfisher 😍
almost no tide! 4 Avocet, Spoonbill, 2 Redshank, GWE, lots LtEgret, 2 Oyc, plenty Wigeon & Teal.
Reed Bunting, several Willow Warbler, 20+ Chiffy, 100s Mipit, 2+ TreePipit, Jay, 5 Stonechat, flocks Goldfinch.
Kestrel, Buzzard.
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
almost no tide! 4 Avocet, Spoonbill, 2 Redshank, GWE, lots LtEgret, 2 Oyc, plenty Wigeon & Teal.
Reed Bunting, several Willow Warbler, 20+ Chiffy, 100s Mipit, 2+ TreePipit, Jay, 5 Stonechat, flocks Goldfinch.
Kestrel, Buzzard.
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
thanks to @philcheeseman.bsky.social for the heads-up when it reappeared 😊
good 👍 to see @mickhighfield.bsky.social
Also, 2 Wheatear, 3 Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Stonechat, several Chiffchaff.
thanks to @philcheeseman.bsky.social for the heads-up when it reappeared 😊
good 👍 to see @mickhighfield.bsky.social
Also, 2 Wheatear, 3 Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Stonechat, several Chiffchaff.
A grey, still & quiet day.
Also, Northern Wheatear, Whinchat, 12 Stonechat, 7 Meadow Pipit, 200-300 Linnet, several Chiffchaff & Dunnock.
2 Kestrel, Sparrowhawk.
🇬🇧 ❤️
A grey, still & quiet day.
Also, Northern Wheatear, Whinchat, 12 Stonechat, 7 Meadow Pipit, 200-300 Linnet, several Chiffchaff & Dunnock.
2 Kestrel, Sparrowhawk.
🇬🇧 ❤️
Also very active Marsh Tit. Nuthatch, Goldcrest, Buzzard, Kestrel. Numerous House Martin overhead. Plenty of Chiffy & Wren.
Another excellent Dipper at Maiden Newton + Grey Wagtail 🇬🇧
Also very active Marsh Tit. Nuthatch, Goldcrest, Buzzard, Kestrel. Numerous House Martin overhead. Plenty of Chiffy & Wren.
Another excellent Dipper at Maiden Newton + Grey Wagtail 🇬🇧
5 Wheatear, 3 nr car park, 2 at edge of stoney field, where a male Northern W chased off a much darker bird (possibly female Black Wheatear? 🤔
6 Stonechat, several Mipit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Dunnock.
Flocks Linnet & Goldfinch.
Buzzard, 2 Kestrel.
5 Wheatear, 3 nr car park, 2 at edge of stoney field, where a male Northern W chased off a much darker bird (possibly female Black Wheatear? 🤔
6 Stonechat, several Mipit, Chiffchaff, Wren, Dunnock.
Flocks Linnet & Goldfinch.
Buzzard, 2 Kestrel.