Purbeck NNR Heathland survey this am with @lytchettbirder.bsky.social Stonechats and Linnets busy with their families, Tree Pipit, a single Woodlark, singing Redstart and a gorgeous showy pair of Spotted Flycatchers. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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A look across Wild Woodbury DWT reserve from the roadside, these lovely ponies & piggies coming over to investigate us but also heard Cuckoo, a quick glimpse of Whitethroat plus Yellowhammer, Skylark and Linnets on a beautiful early evening.

Any experts on poo, new for us in the garden. It was under the bird feeder and we have Sika deer over the road so presumably from them?

Looking over Studland Bay from Middle Beach and had a good views of the Surf Scoter, light is going now. #dorsetbirds

Grotty day weather wise for taking the grandchildren out looking for fungi but did manage to see several Devil’s fingers (clathrate archeri) before we got too sodden with the rain.

A good morning starting with super views of Pallas’s Warbler and 3 Black Redstart incl. beautiful male at Flamborough, arrive at Bempton when the Red-flanked Bluetail was being ringed. No great photo but you can see why it’s so named.

Rock Lea VP, Lytchett Bay, this am high tide so limited waders, Marsh Harrier and Kingfisher best plus these beautiful cattle by the fence keeping us company.

Great Osprey Cruise with @harbourbirds.bsky.social plenty of Ospreys to keep us entertained and so much including a White-t Eagle perched, 3 Marsh Harrier, 20 Spoonbill on Brownsea in perfect weather. photo looking over lagoon.

Fascinating to see this mating pair of Privet Hawk moths in the garden this morning

Popped into Arne this afternoon and the mural by AMT as seen on #springwatch is brilliant and being much admired by the visitors

Our first orchids of the year Early Spider and Green-veined at Durlston, a lovely day out with the grandchildren before they go back to school.