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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · 18h

Middlebere - Afternoon: Knot 8, Spotted Redshank, Avocet 200+, Black-tailed Godwit c250, Green Sand 2, WTE 2 in flight over Arne RSPB at 1730hrs, Present: Redshank, Dunlin, Pintail, Wigeon, Teal, 🦉🌎🦜 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · 4d

Silverlake (Warmwell Gvl Pits) - Today's outing to connect with 3 Pink-footed Goose. 2 adults on East Lake and the juvenile on the middle lake late afternoon. Thanks, Mike @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #UKBirding

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · 5d

Bardolf Farm - Green Sand (Lagoon), Greylag Goose 29 (Flight NE 0700) keeping an eye out for the Pinkfoot (still at Silverlake today) Stonechat 14 (Devil's Brook N end). 🦉🌎🦜@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · 8d

Lodmoor RSPB - Glossy Ibis (Postbox early until Sika Deer 0730hrs), Curlew Sandpiper (west scrape), Hobby 2, Tawny Owl, Water Rail. with @philcheeseman.bsky.social 🦉🌎🦜@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · 8d

Silverlake (Warmwell Gvl Pits) - Pink-footed Goose juv still on East Lake now distant towards Knighton Woods end of lake. Viewed along North path from car-park. Digiscope pic @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · 11d

The Heights Hotel, Isle of Portland, Dorset. Birdwatching Weekend Breaks for 2026.
Join me on the Isle of Portland and at Weymouth's premier RSPB Nature Reserves to witness migration and wintering birds. Link for more details: dorsetbirdtours.com/news/f/the-h... @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · 12d

Bardolf Farm - Teal 6, Gadwall, Red Kite 5 thermalling together from the North end of Devil's Brook (thanks, Martin). Picture a juvenile bird. Raven 2. Yellow Wagtail 2 in flight over Devil's Brook 1245 & 1254hrs. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · 15d

Bardolf Farm - A glorious sunny afternoon/evening, even the wildfowl seemed confused circling the pond before touchdown! Wigeon 4, Teal 1 (Causeway Pond), Spot Fly (Field behind Athelhampton House), 🦉🌎🦜 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · 16d

Maiden Castle - A site I don't visit that often, despite it being close to home; Whinchat f, Tree Pipit (Flight S), Wheatear 5 (Carpark), Corn Bunting 8, Red Kite. Vizmig; House Martin, Swallow, Meadow Pipit 🦉🌎🦜 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #UKBirding

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · 17d

Lodmoor and Radipole RSPB - A couple of highlights from visits to both reserves today Little Stint (Lodmoor), Curlew Sandpiper (Radipole) 🦉🌎🦜 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #UKBirding

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · 24d

Bardolf Farm - Today on the farm Cattle Egret 2 (Waterbarn Cottages), Spot Fly 2 (Burleston Pond), The geese are slowly returning to feed on the remnants of the maize crop. 🦉🌎🦜@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #UKbirding

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · Sep 2

Bardolf Farm - A day full of showers, but this did not stop the insects from flying. Spotted Flycatcher 7 (ponds; Causeway 6, Burleston 1) and Cattle Egret 4 in the field adjacent to Causeway pond. 🦉🌎🦜 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #UKBirding #birds #ornithology #farmbirds

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · Sep 1

Bardolf Farm - Good numbers of Spotted Flycatcher 10 around the ponds (Causeway pond 5 Burleston pond 3, Mill Mead 2), Mandarin 6 circling Causeway pond mid morning. 🦉🌎🦜@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #UKBirding

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · Aug 29

Bardolf Farm - A productive post-monsoon evening at the pools on PWM; Spot Fly 9 (5 Causeway 4 Burleston ponds), Wheatear (Devils Brook N end) Green Sand 2 (PWM & Lagoon), Mandarin pair (PWM), 🦉🌎🦜 #birds #ornithology #farmbirds @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · Aug 27

Bardolf Farm - Another wind swept day on the farm Wheatear 2 and Corn Bunting 9 (uncommon) a mobile flock Devil's Brook N end of meadows near A354. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 🦉🌎🦜 #birds #ornithology #farmbirds

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · Aug 26

Bardolf Farm - Burleston Pond a good selection of passerines noted sheltering from the wind this evening inc Spotted Flycatcher 5. Willow Warbler, Coal Tit, Treecreeper, Green Woodpecker, Goldcrest, 🦉🌎🦜 #ornithology #birds @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · Aug 25

Bardolf Farm - An abundance of Spotted Flycatcher 10 (Causeway pond 3, Burleston pond 7) on the farm today, also Wheatear 2 (Devil's Brook N of Waterbarn Cottages) 🦉🌎🦜 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · Jul 22

Lodmoor RSPB - A great day at the reserve with Phil Cheeseman, Pectoral Sandpiper, Black Tern, Wood Sandpiper, Com Sand 4+, Redshank, Greenshank 2, 🦉🌎🦜 #birds #ornithology @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @philcheeseman.bsky.social

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · Jul 20

Lodmoor RSPB - An afternoon visit to the reserve Greenshank, Redshank, Dunlin 15, Com Sand 5, Great White Egret 2 🦉🌎🦜 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #birds #ornithology

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · Jul 9

Puddletown Water Meadows Bardolf Farm - CBC Survey Day Cattle Egret 19 on water meadows with cattle. drake Teal Causeway pond. Spotted Flycatcher and Hummingbird Hawk Moth at Bardolf Manor House 🦉🌎🦜 #birds #ornithology #farmbirds @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · Jul 8

Puddletown Water Meadows Bardolf Farm - Spotted Flycatcher and Mandarin 2f both at Causeway pond this morning 🦉🌎🦜 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · Jul 6

Bardolf Farm - Today on the farm Spotted Flycatcher at Manor House, drake Teal Causeway Pond, Red Kite 3, @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · Jun 12

It's possible! No sign of a pair in the area today. I will keep my eyes peeled!

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · Jun 12

Bardolf Farm - The rain has freshened up the meadows. Family parties of Blue Tit, Mallard, Canada Goose and Great Spotted Woodpecker noted in close proximity to my hideaway. Also Hobby, Great Black-backed Gull 3 🦉🌎🦜@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · Jun 11

Bardolf Farm - An good variety of species during CBC survey day on the farm including Garden Warbler, Barnacle Goose 2, Teal drake, 🦉🌎🦜 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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