Martin Wood
@martinwood60.bsky.social
Dorset birder, patch watcher at Longham Lakes . Moth-er, interested in wild Orchids, bees and of course anything to do with nature.
It is a very interesting blog and some wonderful birds. I hope you will be doing something similar at the new place. As always, nice read how the birding is going.
November 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
It is a very interesting blog and some wonderful birds. I hope you will be doing something similar at the new place. As always, nice read how the birding is going.
Wow, that's incredible migration of bird always amazes me.
November 24, 2025 at 9:32 AM
Wow, that's incredible migration of bird always amazes me.
House front gets the sun from midday, and the back gets the sun all morning. It is a mid terrace
November 23, 2025 at 8:29 PM
House front gets the sun from midday, and the back gets the sun all morning. It is a mid terrace
A wonderful find.
November 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
A wonderful find.
I would like to have a swift box, but I think my house gets too much sun on the front and back of the house .
November 23, 2025 at 8:02 PM
I would like to have a swift box, but I think my house gets too much sun on the front and back of the house .
I just might come out on one of tge bird boats.
November 23, 2025 at 3:26 PM
I just might come out on one of tge bird boats.
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @paulupwey.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social And others.I have decided on a couple of rules for my challenge next year. 1.Enjoy the birds I do see and not worry about missing anything.
2.Not to chase after birds in the hand and released on the day.
3 Be relaxed about it
2.Not to chase after birds in the hand and released on the day.
3 Be relaxed about it
November 23, 2025 at 12:12 PM
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @paulupwey.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social And others.I have decided on a couple of rules for my challenge next year. 1.Enjoy the birds I do see and not worry about missing anything.
2.Not to chase after birds in the hand and released on the day.
3 Be relaxed about it
2.Not to chase after birds in the hand and released on the day.
3 Be relaxed about it
It is ok. I like all opinions as they help make and decide on ones decisions.
November 22, 2025 at 7:22 PM
It is ok. I like all opinions as they help make and decide on ones decisions.
Paul, That's a good question, and my son asks the same and says, "Why not just enjoy the birds you do see?" I suppose it's a bit of a challenge and gets me to visit places I do not visit very often.
November 22, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Paul, That's a good question, and my son asks the same and says, "Why not just enjoy the birds you do see?" I suppose it's a bit of a challenge and gets me to visit places I do not visit very often.
Wow, 250 is very impressive. You will probably see a bit more me down Lytchett next year.
November 22, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Wow, 250 is very impressive. You will probably see a bit more me down Lytchett next year.
Think work will be my biggest hinderence, then perhaps family as they will mostly want me to take them somewhere when a good bird turns up.😀
November 22, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Think work will be my biggest hinderence, then perhaps family as they will mostly want me to take them somewhere when a good bird turns up.😀
Did you go for the harder to see species first, like the divers, Purple Sandpipers ect
November 22, 2025 at 10:34 AM
Did you go for the harder to see species first, like the divers, Purple Sandpipers ect
That is a very good tally. Was that with visiting sites like Portland, Weymouth areas. Did you do some planning.
November 22, 2025 at 10:27 AM
That is a very good tally. Was that with visiting sites like Portland, Weymouth areas. Did you do some planning.
I just brought a pair of Berghaus Deluge 2 pants for £40. I have not tried out in the rain as yet.
November 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
I just brought a pair of Berghaus Deluge 2 pants for £40. I have not tried out in the rain as yet.
I have my patch at Longham Lakes. got to a 112 in 2017 and now an overall grand total of 144 birds out of a 147 species that have been recorded for Longham.
November 20, 2025 at 6:49 PM
I have my patch at Longham Lakes. got to a 112 in 2017 and now an overall grand total of 144 birds out of a 147 species that have been recorded for Longham.
Nice, you got to see the Longham lakes, Pink footed Goose. A little beauty she/he is.
November 20, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Nice, you got to see the Longham lakes, Pink footed Goose. A little beauty she/he is.