Alison Copland
@alisoncopland.bsky.social
Volunteer for Birds of Poole Harbour Osprey Project and Dorset Wildlife Trust
Kestrel hovering over Kimmeridge today.
November 26, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Kestrel hovering over Kimmeridge today.
Great Northern Diver, Goldeneye, Marsh Harrier & Glossy Ibis seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social excellent Winter Safari boat trip this morning.
November 23, 2025 at 1:57 PM
Great Northern Diver, Goldeneye, Marsh Harrier & Glossy Ibis seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social excellent Winter Safari boat trip this morning.
Goldcrest, Dartford Warbler, Robin and Spoonbill seen at sunny Shipstal, RSPB Arne, this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Goldcrest, Dartford Warbler, Robin and Spoonbill seen at sunny Shipstal, RSPB Arne, this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Feeding flock of Cormorants and gulls with Little Egrets near Green Island in Poole Harbour this morning, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Winter Safari boat trip.
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Cormorants etc feeding 16 Nov
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November 16, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Feeding flock of Cormorants and gulls with Little Egrets near Green Island in Poole Harbour this morning, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Winter Safari boat trip.
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Fab Winter Safari boat trip with @harbourbirds.bsky.social this am. 2-3 White-tailed Eagles, Spoonbill flypast, variety of birds on Brownsea lagoon. Also flying Bittern at Swineham (no pic sadly!), Glossy Ibis, Red-throated Diver and many other species.
November 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
Fab Winter Safari boat trip with @harbourbirds.bsky.social this am. 2-3 White-tailed Eagles, Spoonbill flypast, variety of birds on Brownsea lagoon. Also flying Bittern at Swineham (no pic sadly!), Glossy Ibis, Red-throated Diver and many other species.
Lovely visit to Blashford Lakes this morning with excellent views of an adult White-tailed Eagle, Great Crested Grebe & Kingfisher, among many other species. Good to see the joy that seeing a WTE brings to people! @nickyhoar.bsky.social
November 13, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Lovely visit to Blashford Lakes this morning with excellent views of an adult White-tailed Eagle, Great Crested Grebe & Kingfisher, among many other species. Good to see the joy that seeing a WTE brings to people! @nickyhoar.bsky.social
Just checked the feeders at Lytchett Bay and nearly got hit in the face by a sparrowhawk! It came straight towards me at eye level then veered off at the last second. All birds & squirrels scattered. Amazing. @ianballam.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social
November 10, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Just checked the feeders at Lytchett Bay and nearly got hit in the face by a sparrowhawk! It came straight towards me at eye level then veered off at the last second. All birds & squirrels scattered. Amazing. @ianballam.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social
Great visit to Chesil & Ferrybridge today on a guided bird walk with Abi from @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social. 2/2 Kestrel, Bar-tailed Godwit with Ringed Plover, Dark-bellied Brent Geese & Mediterranean Gulls. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Great visit to Chesil & Ferrybridge today on a guided bird walk with Abi from @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social. 2/2 Kestrel, Bar-tailed Godwit with Ringed Plover, Dark-bellied Brent Geese & Mediterranean Gulls. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Great visit to Chesil & Ferrybridge today on a guided bird walk with Abi from @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social. 1/2 Grey Plover, Ringed Plover, Turnstone & Dunlin. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
November 6, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Great visit to Chesil & Ferrybridge today on a guided bird walk with Abi from @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social. 1/2 Grey Plover, Ringed Plover, Turnstone & Dunlin. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Very obliging Long-tailed Tits and Pied Wagtail in front of the Middlebere Lookout at RSPB Arne this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
November 5, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Very obliging Long-tailed Tits and Pied Wagtail in front of the Middlebere Lookout at RSPB Arne this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Avocet, Shoveler, Kingfisher and Redshank on Brownsea lagoon last Tuesday. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Avocet, Shoveler, Kingfisher and Redshank on Brownsea lagoon last Tuesday. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Spoonbills on Brownsea lagoon last Tuesday. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Spoonbills on Brownsea lagoon last Tuesday. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Red Squirrels on Brownsea Island last Tuesday. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
October 28, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Red Squirrels on Brownsea Island last Tuesday. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Kingfisher, Marsh Harrier and Buzzard in Wareham Channel, and Greylags U257 & U272 on Brownsea lagoon this morning, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat trip. @thomasweston.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Kingfisher, Marsh Harrier and Buzzard in Wareham Channel, and Greylags U257 & U272 on Brownsea lagoon this morning, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat trip. @thomasweston.bsky.social
Another fab Autumn Safari boat trip with @harbourbirds.bsky.social this morning. White-tailed Eagle, Merlin & Peregrine (on the ground and in flight).
October 26, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Another fab Autumn Safari boat trip with @harbourbirds.bsky.social this morning. White-tailed Eagle, Merlin & Peregrine (on the ground and in flight).
Tagged Avocet on Brownsea lagoon today. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @wildontheroad.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Tagged Avocet on Brownsea lagoon today. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @wildontheroad.bsky.social
Spoonbill on Brownsea lagoon today with a ring. Looks like NFLA? Spoonbill total was c.67. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @wildontheroad.bsky.social
October 21, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Spoonbill on Brownsea lagoon today with a ring. Looks like NFLA? Spoonbill total was c.67. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @wildontheroad.bsky.social
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.
October 12, 2025 at 1:12 PM
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.
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.
October 12, 2025 at 1:10 PM
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.
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
October 10, 2025 at 2:26 PM
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
Common Seal, Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Sandwich Tern and Kingfisher seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat this morning.
October 8, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Common Seal, Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Sandwich Tern and Kingfisher seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat this morning.
Kestrel, Marsh Harrier and White-tailed Eagle seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat this morning.
October 8, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Kestrel, Marsh Harrier and White-tailed Eagle seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat this morning.
Hobby and two distant WTEs seen from Rock Lea VP this afternoon. Also two Marsh Harriers interacting. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social
October 7, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Hobby and two distant WTEs seen from Rock Lea VP this afternoon. Also two Marsh Harriers interacting. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social
One of three White-tailed Eagles seen over the Wareham Channel this morning from Cordite Way VP. Plus Kestrel being chased by a corvid. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 2:01 PM
One of three White-tailed Eagles seen over the Wareham Channel this morning from Cordite Way VP. Plus Kestrel being chased by a corvid. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
At least two Clouded Yellows seen around the Cordite Way Arne VP this morning. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social @woodfordliz.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 12:32 PM
At least two Clouded Yellows seen around the Cordite Way Arne VP this morning. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social @woodfordliz.bsky.social