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Paul Green Wildwire @paulgreenwildwire.bsky.social · 10h

UPDATE.A prompt response from Finland confirms that this is only the Fourth recovery of a Finnish ringed Rock Pipit in England.Ringed as a Nestling in Saltvic Archipelago SW Finland 27,06,2025. and recorded Lowestoft 03,11,2025 #suffolkbirdgroup #bto #ukbirding #birdingfinland #rockpipit

Saltvic,Finland to Ness Point,Lowestoft 03,11,2025

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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · 12h

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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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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Hannah Bourne-Taylor *Author*Bird Campaigner @hannahbournetaylor.bsky.social · 2d

Hellllllloooo? Are you there? Please help birds by sharing this if you also want to ensure swifts & other urban birds have homes alongside us. People power works but only if we work together. SAVE OUR SWIFTS.

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Dorset Bird Club @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social · 3d

Our November e-Bulletin should be arriving in Member's inboxes this evening. Lots to enjoy and discover. Nature's Recovery, news of 3 firsts for Dorset and more. Not a member yet? Join here dorsetbirds.co.uk/membership/ Tx @joestockwell.bsky.social for the pic

Yellow-browed Bunting, trapped and ringed at Abbotsbury. One of three firsts for Dorset in the last 2 months.

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Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 4d

Snow Bunting still 50m north of where main track emerges onto nudist beach at Studland Bay @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 5d

The #LytchettFields winter feeding station is up and running again. We'd love to hear your sightings so tag me or @NarwhalSh on any of your posts

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 5d

Our colour ringing season at Lytchett Bay is off to a great start with 5 Water Pipit & 5 Rock Pipit marked (under license) already. Please look out for yellow (Water) and white (Rock) marked birds and report all sightings 🙏 #Dorsetbirds

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Tom Cadwallender @tomcadwallender.bsky.social · 6d

#WaderWednesday A reprise from this day 2020 of ‘Tom’s Amblings’ Wonderful waders on Alnmouth Beach, please give them space. @webs-gsmp.bsky.social @wadertales.bsky.social

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 7d

Surprisingly decent morning on Lytchett patch in continuing unhelpful weather. 5 Goosander were first of the year. Bar Wit, Green Woodpecker and Bullfinch all notable. CR head starter Curlew and Wigeon up to 530 (in the 90's they were almost a rarity here!) @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #Dorsetbirds

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 7d

A 1st winter male SIBERIAN RUBYTHROAT caught on North Ronaldsay!!!

#RareBirdsUK
#BirdingScotland
#OrkneyBirding

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Mick Brooks @mick666.bsky.social · 8d

I don't think this Marsh Harrier at Lytchett Fields RSPB spotted me, so it came a bit closer to the viewpoint than usual. The light helped too!
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
@ianballam.bsky.social
#LytchettBay
#DorsetBirds
#ukbirding

A Marsh Harrier is flying with it's wings raised, in the late afternoon golden light

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 11d

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Dorset Bird Club @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social · 11d

Good news on Dorset Cirl Buntings continues to arrive. Early data from the breeding season confirms they are continuing to re-establish a population in the county. Please submit any outstanding records now. 🙏 In winter our focus switches to feeding flocks - please send us all sightings. 🙏

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 11d

We will once again be running the winter feeding station at RSPB Lytchett Fields. Hope to open it around Nov 1st. This is volunteer run and funded. If you would like to support us with a donation please see or contact @ianballam.bsky.social or myself 🙏

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 11d

That bird was a tick for me. 🙏

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 11d

23rd October, often magical. 👍😁 ps. What's happened to the blog updates?

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Dylan Daunt @alpine-swift.bsky.social · 11d

It all kicked off yesterday afternoon on North Ron with a Radde’s Warbler trapped at the obs! And then a Northern Bullfinch caught at HH

I didn’t think it could get any better until Alison and I found this Black-throated Thrush in a net during the roost catch!

#BirdingScotland
#OrkneyBirding

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Luke Phillips @lukephillips.bsky.social · 11d

Thrilled to have the first Cirl Bunting colour ringed on Portland as part of a Dorset wide project to understand more about the species spread across the county. Please keep a look out and report any sightings. And huge thanks to all the ringers involved 💚.
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 12d

www.portlandbirdobs.com/2025/10/23rd-october.html

23rd October

Unlike yesterday, there were no great expectations for today's birding prospects in a 40mph northwesterly and the day's list struggled to ge...

www.portlandbirdobs.com

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

We want to say a MASSIVE thank you to everyone who's supported us over the last year. Thanks to the publics kindness for attending our series of events over the course of the year we won the GOLD AWARD in the Active and Learning Experience of the Year category at the #DorsetTA awards last night.

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 21d

Great work Steve. Excellent find and ID👏

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BirdGuides @birdguides.bsky.social · 22d

Rarity finders: White-throated Needletail in Yorkshire

Mandy Gregory and Ray Maddison discuss a routine visit to Tophill Low that transformed into an unforgettable day, while Ashley Saunders describes the bird's remarkable relocation at Bempton Cliffs:

Rarity finders: White-throated Needletail in Yorkshire

Mandy Gregory and Ray Maddison discuss a routine visit to Tophill Low NR that transformed into an unforgettable day when a White-throated Needletail appeared, while Ashley Saunders describes the bird's remarkable relocation at Bempton Cliffs RSPB.

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 22d

40n over Lytchett Bay View this morning. 👍

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Mya Bambrick @myabambrick.bsky.social · 23d

Announcing an exciting new event 🤩

🌿 Be the Future of Nature’s Recovery in Dorset & Beyond
📍 Bournemouth Uni
🗓️ Sat 22 Nov 1–6pm

A free @btobirds.bsky.social x @bournemouthuni.bsky.social conference with Megan McCubbin, Paul Morton, Katiana Saleiko & more! 🙌🏻

More info👉🏻 www.bto.org/our-work/eve...

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Mick Brooks @mick666.bsky.social · 25d

I religiously enter eBird data. I am a scientist by profession and eBird makes me feel I am adding to the data available to today’s scientists to progress our knowledge. It has helped me engage with my birding in many ways that were not possible during my previous birding period in the 90s.

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Steve Dudley @stevedudley.bsky.social · 25d

As a county bird recorder I can honestly say that the best and easiest way for you to make your birding count, is to upload them to either eBird or BirdTrack. Doing so contributes directly to #ornithology and bird #conservation at both local and national levels.

#birdingScotland #birdingWales

The remarkable rise of eBird – the world’s biggest citizen science project

In 2002, an online database was set up allowing birdwatchers to record their species observations. It is now a vast resource, shaping scientific research.

theconversation.com

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