Garry Hayman
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Birding the Isle of Purbeck & beyond, in particular watching Harriers, Osprey & other raptors. My other love is following the trials and tribulations of Plymouth Argyle FC.
Whilst walking across Godlingstone Heath, Studland we came across these odd egg like organisms. Thanks to @beardybirder.bsky.social for informing us they are Leocarpus slime moulds.
Whilst widespread in Britain, I've not seen it before.
Whilst widespread in Britain, I've not seen it before.
November 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Whilst walking across Godlingstone Heath, Studland we came across these odd egg like organisms. Thanks to @beardybirder.bsky.social for informing us they are Leocarpus slime moulds.
Whilst widespread in Britain, I've not seen it before.
Whilst widespread in Britain, I've not seen it before.
A packed Lower Piddle Floods Fields, Swineham. That was until this pair decided to cause mayhem.
2 Spotted Redshank, 1 Ruff, 120 Lapwing, 600+ Geese and a mix of ducks.
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2 Spotted Redshank, 1 Ruff, 120 Lapwing, 600+ Geese and a mix of ducks.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:05 PM
A packed Lower Piddle Floods Fields, Swineham. That was until this pair decided to cause mayhem.
2 Spotted Redshank, 1 Ruff, 120 Lapwing, 600+ Geese and a mix of ducks.
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2 Spotted Redshank, 1 Ruff, 120 Lapwing, 600+ Geese and a mix of ducks.
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5 Cattle Egrets with the cows at Holmebridge this morning.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:31 PM
5 Cattle Egrets with the cows at Holmebridge this morning.
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Nice to see the 12 Glossy Ibis at Ridge, nr Wareham.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Nice to see the 12 Glossy Ibis at Ridge, nr Wareham.
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Spotted Redshank was the best of the usual mix of waders and wildfowl at Middlebere during this mornings very high tide.
Although this male kestrel was also nice to see sat in front of the hide. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Although this male kestrel was also nice to see sat in front of the hide. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
November 4, 2025 at 12:20 PM
Spotted Redshank was the best of the usual mix of waders and wildfowl at Middlebere during this mornings very high tide.
Although this male kestrel was also nice to see sat in front of the hide. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Although this male kestrel was also nice to see sat in front of the hide. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Swineham 2 Rivers Walk: A White tailed Eagle scattered everything from Stilt / Curlews Pools, but there in the Lower Piddle flood fields were 2 Red Kites, a Ruff, 2 Green Sandpipers,
and a Greenshank. 3 Marsh Harriers were quartering Arne Moor.
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and a Greenshank. 3 Marsh Harriers were quartering Arne Moor.
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November 1, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Swineham 2 Rivers Walk: A White tailed Eagle scattered everything from Stilt / Curlews Pools, but there in the Lower Piddle flood fields were 2 Red Kites, a Ruff, 2 Green Sandpipers,
and a Greenshank. 3 Marsh Harriers were quartering Arne Moor.
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and a Greenshank. 3 Marsh Harriers were quartering Arne Moor.
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30 Cattle Egrets on Marazion Marsh and a female Goldeneye on Longrock Pool.
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October 24, 2025 at 4:37 PM
30 Cattle Egrets on Marazion Marsh and a female Goldeneye on Longrock Pool.
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A great Pendeen seawatch:
2 Long tail, 3 Great and c30 Arctic Skua.
c140+ Sooty, 3 Great, 3 Balearic and loads Manx Shearwaters.
1 Arctic, 1 Black & 2 Sandwich Terns.
4 Little Auk, 3 Eider, Cm Scoter, Tufted ducks, 2 Teal, 2 Storm Petrel and 14 Chough.
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October 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
A great Pendeen seawatch:
2 Long tail, 3 Great and c30 Arctic Skua.
c140+ Sooty, 3 Great, 3 Balearic and loads Manx Shearwaters.
1 Arctic, 1 Black & 2 Sandwich Terns.
4 Little Auk, 3 Eider, Cm Scoter, Tufted ducks, 2 Teal, 2 Storm Petrel and 14 Chough.
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Cattle Egrets and a Jack snipe at Marazion Marsh.
Also 3 Water Rail, 4 Common snipe, a Little Egret and a Starling murmuration.
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Also 3 Water Rail, 4 Common snipe, a Little Egret and a Starling murmuration.
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October 22, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Cattle Egrets and a Jack snipe at Marazion Marsh.
Also 3 Water Rail, 4 Common snipe, a Little Egret and a Starling murmuration.
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Also 3 Water Rail, 4 Common snipe, a Little Egret and a Starling murmuration.
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Coronation Lake, Helston: Juv Male Ring-necked Duck and a Common Sandpiper .
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October 22, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Coronation Lake, Helston: Juv Male Ring-necked Duck and a Common Sandpiper .
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Steppe Great Grey Shrike on the SW Coast Path, Mullion Cove. Also a female Ring Ouzel and a Chough.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Steppe Great Grey Shrike on the SW Coast Path, Mullion Cove. Also a female Ring Ouzel and a Chough.
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A very showy Lesser Yellowlegs on the Truro River behind Tesco. Also 2 Greenshank and a redshank.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:32 PM
A very showy Lesser Yellowlegs on the Truro River behind Tesco. Also 2 Greenshank and a redshank.
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Ryans Field, Hayle: Ringed Spoonbill V463, 34 Bar-tailed Godwit and 2 Kingfisher.
Brent Goose, 5 Ringed Plover Hayle estuary, 1 Dunlin.
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Brent Goose, 5 Ringed Plover Hayle estuary, 1 Dunlin.
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October 22, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Ryans Field, Hayle: Ringed Spoonbill V463, 34 Bar-tailed Godwit and 2 Kingfisher.
Brent Goose, 5 Ringed Plover Hayle estuary, 1 Dunlin.
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Brent Goose, 5 Ringed Plover Hayle estuary, 1 Dunlin.
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patience was a virtue in waiting 4 hours for the rain to ease and fog to clear at Colliford lake.
Eventually got reat views of the Baird's Sandpiper.
Eventually got reat views of the Baird's Sandpiper.
October 19, 2025 at 2:51 PM
patience was a virtue in waiting 4 hours for the rain to ease and fog to clear at Colliford lake.
Eventually got reat views of the Baird's Sandpiper.
Eventually got reat views of the Baird's Sandpiper.
Sunrise at Middlebere NT hide:
Highlights were - 5 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Spotted Redshank, 12 Knot, 280 Avocet, 270 Black T Gotwits, 85 Redshank, 2 Great White Egrets, 7 Pintail, 1 Peregrine and 1 Kingfisher.
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Highlights were - 5 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Spotted Redshank, 12 Knot, 280 Avocet, 270 Black T Gotwits, 85 Redshank, 2 Great White Egrets, 7 Pintail, 1 Peregrine and 1 Kingfisher.
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October 5, 2025 at 7:15 AM
Sunrise at Middlebere NT hide:
Highlights were - 5 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Spotted Redshank, 12 Knot, 280 Avocet, 270 Black T Gotwits, 85 Redshank, 2 Great White Egrets, 7 Pintail, 1 Peregrine and 1 Kingfisher.
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Highlights were - 5 Curlew Sandpiper, 1 Spotted Redshank, 12 Knot, 280 Avocet, 270 Black T Gotwits, 85 Redshank, 2 Great White Egrets, 7 Pintail, 1 Peregrine and 1 Kingfisher.
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A few back of the camera shots of the West Bay Juv Sabines Gull, which was showing well just off the beach.
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September 10, 2025 at 5:38 PM
A few back of the camera shots of the West Bay Juv Sabines Gull, which was showing well just off the beach.
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One of six Curlew Sandpipers with the usual mix of waders between Redhorn Quay and Jerry's pt, Brand's Bay.
Also 4 Yellow Wagtails and 2 Wheatear.
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Also 4 Yellow Wagtails and 2 Wheatear.
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September 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
One of six Curlew Sandpipers with the usual mix of waders between Redhorn Quay and Jerry's pt, Brand's Bay.
Also 4 Yellow Wagtails and 2 Wheatear.
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Also 4 Yellow Wagtails and 2 Wheatear.
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Great to bump into @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social & Colin Chainey on my wander around Hartland Moor. Birding highlights were:
5 Whinchat
3 Wheatear
2 common Redstart
2 Willow Warbler (1 juv)
5 Dartford warbler
1 Common Whitethroat
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5 Whinchat
3 Wheatear
2 common Redstart
2 Willow Warbler (1 juv)
5 Dartford warbler
1 Common Whitethroat
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August 16, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Great to bump into @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social & Colin Chainey on my wander around Hartland Moor. Birding highlights were:
5 Whinchat
3 Wheatear
2 common Redstart
2 Willow Warbler (1 juv)
5 Dartford warbler
1 Common Whitethroat
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5 Whinchat
3 Wheatear
2 common Redstart
2 Willow Warbler (1 juv)
5 Dartford warbler
1 Common Whitethroat
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Highlights from an early morning low tide at at Brands Bay and Studland Heath were:
1 Ruff, 21 ringed Plover, 3 Whimbrel and an early returning Wigeon in eclipse. on the heath were 2 Wheatear and a juv Dartford warble.
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1 Ruff, 21 ringed Plover, 3 Whimbrel and an early returning Wigeon in eclipse. on the heath were 2 Wheatear and a juv Dartford warble.
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August 16, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Highlights from an early morning low tide at at Brands Bay and Studland Heath were:
1 Ruff, 21 ringed Plover, 3 Whimbrel and an early returning Wigeon in eclipse. on the heath were 2 Wheatear and a juv Dartford warble.
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1 Ruff, 21 ringed Plover, 3 Whimbrel and an early returning Wigeon in eclipse. on the heath were 2 Wheatear and a juv Dartford warble.
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falling tide at Brands Bay / Redhorn Quay:
1 Knot, 6 Ringed Plover, 7 Dunlin, 3 Turnstone, 4 Whimbrel, 40+ Redshanks, 50+ Curlew and 100+ Blackwits.
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1 Knot, 6 Ringed Plover, 7 Dunlin, 3 Turnstone, 4 Whimbrel, 40+ Redshanks, 50+ Curlew and 100+ Blackwits.
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August 11, 2025 at 5:41 PM
falling tide at Brands Bay / Redhorn Quay:
1 Knot, 6 Ringed Plover, 7 Dunlin, 3 Turnstone, 4 Whimbrel, 40+ Redshanks, 50+ Curlew and 100+ Blackwits.
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1 Knot, 6 Ringed Plover, 7 Dunlin, 3 Turnstone, 4 Whimbrel, 40+ Redshanks, 50+ Curlew and 100+ Blackwits.
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1 of 20 Great Shearwaters yesterday along with 27 Cory's, 1000's Manx, 2 Sooty Shears, 7 Euro Stormies, 6 Ringed Plover, 1 Arctic Skua, Whimbrel + Risso's Dolphins during the return trip on Scillionain III yesterday. A Great day trip with @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social & Rob Johnson.
August 11, 2025 at 7:35 AM
1 of 20 Great Shearwaters yesterday along with 27 Cory's, 1000's Manx, 2 Sooty Shears, 7 Euro Stormies, 6 Ringed Plover, 1 Arctic Skua, Whimbrel + Risso's Dolphins during the return trip on Scillionain III yesterday. A Great day trip with @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social & Rob Johnson.
Black Tern back at Lodmoor RSPB in front of the pagoda. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
July 22, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Black Tern back at Lodmoor RSPB in front of the pagoda. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
Middlebere: Highlights on the incoming tide were-
9 Greenshank, 3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper,
2 distant Osprey, a Goshawk that seen off a Red Kite,
2 Blackwit, 3 Whimbrel and a couple Terns.
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9 Greenshank, 3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper,
2 distant Osprey, a Goshawk that seen off a Red Kite,
2 Blackwit, 3 Whimbrel and a couple Terns.
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July 20, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Middlebere: Highlights on the incoming tide were-
9 Greenshank, 3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper,
2 distant Osprey, a Goshawk that seen off a Red Kite,
2 Blackwit, 3 Whimbrel and a couple Terns.
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9 Greenshank, 3 Green Sandpiper, 1 Common Sandpiper,
2 distant Osprey, a Goshawk that seen off a Red Kite,
2 Blackwit, 3 Whimbrel and a couple Terns.
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An amazing half hour watching an adult beaver and kit at the northern lodge, Little Sea, Studland.
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July 19, 2025 at 8:48 PM
An amazing half hour watching an adult beaver and kit at the northern lodge, Little Sea, Studland.
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Distant shot of the Purple Heron at Little Sea, Studland as it flew along the Eastern side of the lake this evening.
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July 16, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Distant shot of the Purple Heron at Little Sea, Studland as it flew along the Eastern side of the lake this evening.
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