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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · 17h

Our report for 2023 is out now in @britishbirds.bsky.social. There's a summary at rbbp.org.uk/2023-report-... but if you prefer to watch rather than read then here's RBBP secretary @markaeaton.bsky.social with a few key points and some lovely photos! #ornithology #ukbirds youtu.be/arj1m7NfKmY

Rare Breeding Birds in the UK in 2023

YouTube video by Rare Breeding Birds Panel

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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · 21h

The latest report from the RBBP, Rare Breeding Birds in the UK in 2023, is out now in British Birds. It reports on the 104 species and races of rare breeding birds recording breeding, or showing signs of breeding, in 2023. Read the summary at rbbp.org.uk/2023-report-... #ornithology #ukbirds 🧵[1/15]

The cover of the November 2025 issue of British Birds, with a Little Ringed Plover sheltering its chicks

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wessexwildlife.bsky.social @wessexwildlife.bsky.social · 1d

Middlebere - autumn weather, at least its warm. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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markwright12002.bsky.social @markwright12002.bsky.social · 1d

A Close Shave
Sparrowhawk chasing a Black-tailed Godwit
Poole Harbour, Dorset
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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · 1d

Portland and Weymouth - Day Tour Monday 3rd November 2025 Link: dorsetbirdtours.com/news/f/portl... @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 🦉🌍🦜

Portland and Weymouth - Day Tour Monday 3rd November 2025

The outlook for the day was mild overcast, with brief sunny spells, and a strong SW wind.

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markwright12002.bsky.social @markwright12002.bsky.social · 1d

Pintail
Poole Harbour, Dorset
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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 23h

25mph winds & grey sky's didn't deter us from our low tide cruise y'day. Despite the wind we battled through & were rewarded with 1 RT Diver, 9 Spoonbill, 1 WT Eagle, 26 Red-breasted Merg, 3-4 Marsh Harrier, plus lots of winter waders & wildfowl, Avocets, db Brent Geese @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 23h

Many thanks to Derek Morgan for photos from yesterdays trip:

Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 23h

25mph winds & grey sky's didn't deter us from our low tide cruise y'day. Despite the wind we battled through & were rewarded with 1 RT Diver, 9 Spoonbill, 1 WT Eagle, 26 Red-breasted Merg, 3-4 Marsh Harrier, plus lots of winter waders & wildfowl, Avocets, db Brent Geese @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 23h

Lovely to see my first double figure UK flock of 12 Glossy Ibis just now at Sunnyside, with the video below showing some of the group as viewed through a frustratingly ungappy hedge. The birds were feeding well by the looks of things, despite regular flushing by canines @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 1d

November is the peak month for wintering Woodcock arrivals.
Unfortunately, Woodcock are prone to colliding with buildings during their noctural migration. If you find a dead or injured bird, please report it via the BirdTrack App, or email [email protected].

📷 Woodcock by Liz Cutting / BTO

Woodcock in the snow, by Liz Cutting / BTO

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St Aldhelms Birder @staldhelmsbirder.bsky.social · 21h

The 12 Glossy Ibises were still present about 20 minutes ago
The best option is to park at Sunnyside and walk along the dog walkers path that goes West & parallel to the Ridge road to the second field. They were at the back of the field with Horses
A useful map from @jolmitchell.bsky.social

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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 1d

8 Spoonbill just landed in Lytchett Bay @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 1d

Snow Bunting settled and showing well on Portland east cliffs. It's by the cliff edge just before Fig Tree Quarry. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 1d

A nice garden visitor this morning. Pics taken through kitchen window. Our 3rd record since moving here 18 years ago. Not so sure our newts were too impressed...there are a couple less now 😱😆 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #Dorsetbirds

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Phil Saunders @beardybirder.bsky.social · 1d

A few hours spent wandering at a blown out St Aldhelm's this morning failed to produce much in the way of passage, with locally notable species comprising a lone Mistle Thrush, a grounded Grey Wagtail amongst a flock of Pied wag's, & a furtive female-type Cirl Bunting @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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kayakpoole.bsky.social @kayakpoole.bsky.social · 2d

The first BoPH winter Safari, with the Glossy Ibis a highlight @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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dizzygirl66.bsky.social @dizzygirl66.bsky.social · 2d

@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social coombe Heath ravens m harrier Merlin 200ish avocet blk td godwits 3 goldcrest ltts oycs redshank curlew buzzard little egret lapwing distant wte Dunlin butterflies single dragonfly poss hobby ? seemed to big for Merlin

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 2d

@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social One of the 6 Great White Egrets and the Goldeneye at Longham Lakes. Still no Pink footed goose with the many Greylags at the site. Black necked seem to like it round the orange bouey's near to the large island.

Great White Egret perched on a thin branch with green foliage back ground

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kayakpoole.bsky.social @kayakpoole.bsky.social · 2d

Arne yesterday morning with Heron, Curlew, Oystercatcher/Avocet and Grey Squirrel playing hide and seek @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 2d

@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 6 Great White Egrets at Longham Lakes all on the large island at present.

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CourtauxBird @courtauxbird.bsky.social · 2d

Pallas's Warbler shown well at 1200. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Paul Harris @paulupwey.bsky.social · 2d

The 2 Pink-feet still at Silverlake this morning and still asleep! Just a few yards away from where they were yesterday. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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St Aldhelms Birder @staldhelmsbirder.bsky.social · 2d

An elusive Pallas's Warbler found by James Leaver in the wood at the southern end of Peveril Point Swanage at the start of the path towards Durlston
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w3w.co/oiled.vouche...

///oiled.voucher.calculate

This is the what3words address for a 3 metre square location near Swanage, Dorset.

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Debra Saunders @debbyseamist.bsky.social · 3d

Ferrybridge this morning 2 Pale-bellied Brent with 692 Brent Geese, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Grey Plover, 2 Grey Heron, 3 Curlew

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Debra Saunders @debbyseamist.bsky.social · 3d

Also a Wheatear

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