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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 17m

Stunning Autumn Safari this AM: 8 Glossy Ibis, 2 GW Egret, 4 Marsh Harrier, 1 Merlin, 2 WT Eagle, 3 Common Scoter, 76 Spoonbill, 14 Greenshank, c200 Avocet, 8 Swallow, 9 Med Gulls, 15 db Brent Geese plus ‘the usual’ @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 18m

Wonderful views of White-tailed Eagle female G466 (first three photos) and male G463 in the Wareham Channel this morning from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat trip.

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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 18m

Wonderful views of White-tailed Eagle female G466 (first three photos) and male G463 in the Wareham Channel this morning from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat trip.

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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 18m

Stunning Autumn Safari this AM: 8 Glossy Ibis, 2 GW Egret, 4 Marsh Harrier, 1 Merlin, 2 WT Eagle, 3 Common Scoter, 76 Spoonbill, 14 Greenshank, c200 Avocet, 8 Swallow, 9 Med Gulls, 15 db Brent Geese plus ‘the usual’ @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 21m

Excellent Autumn Safari boat trip this morning with @harbourbirds.bsky.social. Glossy Ibis & Great White Egret in Wareham Channel, Common Scoter in main harbour, Spoonbills on Brownsea lagoon.

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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 21m

Excellent Autumn Safari boat trip this morning with @harbourbirds.bsky.social. Glossy Ibis & Great White Egret in Wareham Channel, Common Scoter in main harbour, Spoonbills on Brownsea lagoon.

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · 19h

Middlebere - A bonanza of birds from late morning: Curlew Sand 2, Spotted Redshank 2, Knot 7, Avocet c450. Blackwit c250, Curlew 11, Green Sand, Marsh Harrier, Pintail 27, Present; Redshank, Dunlin, Lapwing, Wigeon, Teal 🦉🌎🦜@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Anna Aubrey @annaaubrey.bsky.social · 5h

2 glossy ibis . Lower Frome
( inland WeBs)
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 3h

8 Glossy Ibis and 2 Common Scoter in Wareham Channel @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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martinadams1.bsky.social @martinadams1.bsky.social · 21h

Brownsea 🏝️💚 @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

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Paul Sutton @paulsutton301.bsky.social · 1d

Male common scoter off Jerry’s Point @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Paul Sutton @paulsutton301.bsky.social · 1d

Lytchett Fields wader numbers were building up nicely till flushed inc 2 Grey Plover, 10 Greenshank, at east 1 Spot Red, 1 Green Sand, 100+ redshank, Blkwit and Lapwing @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 1d

A bit more variety of Waders in Brands Bay, Studland with the arrival of 3 Grey Plovers:
Teal 116
Wigeon 25
Pintail 10
Grey Plover 3
R Plover 4
Curlew 44
Blackwit 255
Redshank 92
Greenshank 3
Turnstone 2
Dunlin 32
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

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Mick Brooks @mick666.bsky.social · 2d

Still 5 Spotted Redshank on French’s pool, Lytchett FIelds RSPB! 117 Redshank, 13 Greenshank, 120+ BlackWits, 4 Green Sandpiper. Plus added single Grey Plover.
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
#LytchettBay
#DorsetBirds
#ukbirding

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Tonyspics @uptonpictures.bsky.social · 2d

Holes Bay. Poole Harbour #birdsseenin2025 #holesbaynaturereserve #dorsetphotographer @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social

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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 1d

Middlebere NT hide today. 100s of Avocet & Black-tailed Godwit at high tide, disturbed by Marsh Harrier (& later Peregrine). 2 Great White Egret feeding in the marsh. Curlew in front of hide. Also Pintail, Shoveler, Wigeon, Teal, Shelduck, Kestrel, Buzzard etc. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 1d

11 Eider in Studland Bay off Middle Beach info from James Leaver, plus 1 each of GN Diver and BT Diver out in Poole Bay @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 2d

'Only' 69 spoonies on the lagoon today... we may have reached our peak count?! Close to the Tern Hide this morning snd great views again... just get a load of this stunner 😍 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Tonyspics @uptonpictures.bsky.social · 3d

Both residents of Asda this morning. Poole Harbour #birdsseenin2025 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @britishwildlife.bsky.social

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martinadams1.bsky.social @martinadams1.bsky.social · 2d

Godwits and Canadians, Holes Bay today @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 3d

85 spoonbill feeding off north shore as the sun sets 🥰 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Tonyspics @uptonpictures.bsky.social · 3d

Jay & Cormorant. Holes Bay North. Poole Harbour #birdsseenin2025 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @bournemouthecho.bsky.social

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Tonyspics @uptonpictures.bsky.social · 3d

Kingfisher. Chiffchaff. Wigeon. Holes Bay North. Poole Harbour. #birdsseenin2025 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

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Jenny Moore @cornishpasty1.bsky.social · 3d

I just got back from a walk on Cordite Way, no birds of interest for me today, but saw this beauty through the fence as I got back! @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 2d

Middlebere: 2 Curlew Sand, 11 Knot, 1 Spotshank, 100+ Blackwit, 100+ Avocet, 80+ Redshank, Dunlin, Lapwing and Curlew. 100s of Teal, also Pintail, Wigeon, Mallard and Shoveler. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Mick Brooks @mick666.bsky.social · 2d

Slightly better bunching!

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Mick Brooks @mick666.bsky.social · 2d

Currently 5 Spotted Redshank on French’s pool, Lytchett Fields RSPB stood together , so photos today! 23 Redshank, 6 Greenshank, lots of BlackWits, 1 Green Sandpiper. Dodgy phonescope attached (only 4!)
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
#LytchettBay
#DorsetBirds
#ukbirding

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