Saw lots of birds at #RSPB #PaghamHarbour yesterday, highlight being long-eared owl. Also marsh harrier, lapwing, Cetti's warbler, spotted redshank & the usual suspects.

The 4 Sandwich terns back on the boomerang on #WildBrownsea lagoon. Looking pretty smart now (apologies for phone pic through scope). @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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Insects are starting to stir on #WildBrownsea. Today, I've seen tree, buff-tailed & white-tailed bumblebees, brimstone, red admiral and peacock butterflies like this stunner... @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

WeBS today on #WildBrownsea lagoon via thr new causeway:
Blackwit 198
Curlew 8
Avocet 58
Oyc 6
Grey Plover 2
Gshank 4
Rshank 8
C Goose 22
G Goose 10
Teal 36
Shelduck 52
Moorhen 5
G Heron 1
Cormorant 37
Br Goose 24
Wigeon 43
Gadwall 18
Shoveler 31
GBBG 28
H Gull 3
BH Gull 114
Med Gull 6
Water Rail 1

2 days running I've missed the WT Eagle on #WildBrownsea... seen over the lagoon this morning and the other side of the island yesterday. Both times I've been opposite end. Eagles are very naughty birds I've decided! @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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Still a couple of dozen shoveler on #WildBrownsea lagoon along with wigeon, teal, shelduck & gadwall
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Also plenty of black-headed gulls checking out #WildBrownsea lagoon. Reports of a #white-tailed #eagle in the middle of the island about noon but didn't see it over the lagoon @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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Black-headed gulls looking dreamy over #WildBrownsea reedbed in golden hour light. C.80 now prospecting the reedbed @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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Lots of black-headed gulls prospecting on #WildBrownsea lagoon this morning. Also, several Med gulls though they should head off up the Wareham Channel in due course. No sign of the 3 Sani Terns @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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Both the flavours of shanks on offer on #WildBrownsea lagoon today @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Ants are awake! Still fascinates me how these little dudes self organise to build these giant structures, coordinate defence, foraging & mating etc without a single spreadsheet or team meeting! #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Hello Bluesky! My first ever post kicking off with one of 6 gorgeous greenshank successfully feeding on #WildBrownsea lagoon. You can hear calls of one of the 24 Med gulls present. Aaah Spring is a-coming! 🌞
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