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2 Velvet Scoter and 1 Slavonian Grebe off Jerry’s Point, Studland this AM @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 11:51 AM
2 Velvet Scoter and 1 Slavonian Grebe off Jerry’s Point, Studland this AM @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
South Haven, Studland snippets per Graham Armstrong:
GN Diver 3 - 2 in & 1 Shell Bay
BT Diver 1 in
RT Diver 1 in
GC Grebe 3
Shag 99
RB Merg 8
Sanderling 16 Shell Bay
Green Sandpiper 1 boardwalk unusual here
Firecrest 1
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
GN Diver 3 - 2 in & 1 Shell Bay
BT Diver 1 in
RT Diver 1 in
GC Grebe 3
Shag 99
RB Merg 8
Sanderling 16 Shell Bay
Green Sandpiper 1 boardwalk unusual here
Firecrest 1
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
November 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
South Haven, Studland snippets per Graham Armstrong:
GN Diver 3 - 2 in & 1 Shell Bay
BT Diver 1 in
RT Diver 1 in
GC Grebe 3
Shag 99
RB Merg 8
Sanderling 16 Shell Bay
Green Sandpiper 1 boardwalk unusual here
Firecrest 1
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
GN Diver 3 - 2 in & 1 Shell Bay
BT Diver 1 in
RT Diver 1 in
GC Grebe 3
Shag 99
RB Merg 8
Sanderling 16 Shell Bay
Green Sandpiper 1 boardwalk unusual here
Firecrest 1
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
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N.Haven this morning 2 RTD, 1 GND and a Diver sp. We're the highlights. 105 Shag, 7 RBM. Small fast low flying duck in early as well, around 07.15 ish, the light was not great, so no ID but worth noting. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 9:05 AM
N.Haven this morning 2 RTD, 1 GND and a Diver sp. We're the highlights. 105 Shag, 7 RBM. Small fast low flying duck in early as well, around 07.15 ish, the light was not great, so no ID but worth noting. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
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GND in 08.12. First of the season for me. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 8:14 AM
GND in 08.12. First of the season for me. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
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2 RTD into harbour and a 3rd followed just behind. Couldn't ID the 3rd one as more distant. Small Diver though not GND. Circa 07.40. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 7:47 AM
2 RTD into harbour and a 3rd followed just behind. Couldn't ID the 3rd one as more distant. Small Diver though not GND. Circa 07.40. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
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N.Haven this morning first Goldeneye of the season in with 9 RBM. 83 Shag and 3 GCG into the harbour, before the weather and visibility turned. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
November 22, 2025 at 8:48 AM
N.Haven this morning first Goldeneye of the season in with 9 RBM. 83 Shag and 3 GCG into the harbour, before the weather and visibility turned. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
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First Slavonian Grebe and 5 Goldeneye of the winter were out in Brands Bay this afternoon @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
November 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
First Slavonian Grebe and 5 Goldeneye of the winter were out in Brands Bay this afternoon @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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Whilst walking across Godlingstone Heath, Studland we came across these odd egg like organisms. Thanks to @beardybirder.bsky.social for informing us they are Leocarpus slime moulds.
Whilst widespread in Britain, I've not seen it before.
Whilst widespread in Britain, I've not seen it before.
November 16, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Whilst walking across Godlingstone Heath, Studland we came across these odd egg like organisms. Thanks to @beardybirder.bsky.social for informing us they are Leocarpus slime moulds.
Whilst widespread in Britain, I've not seen it before.
Whilst widespread in Britain, I've not seen it before.
The highlight of the visit to Brands Bay, Studland was a Firecrest by the hide
A fairly commonly seen species around Studland village, but only my second record for the hide, after 2 by the hide just over three years ago
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
#DorsetBirds
A fairly commonly seen species around Studland village, but only my second record for the hide, after 2 by the hide just over three years ago
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
#DorsetBirds
WeBS count & Brands Bay, Studland was busy today:
Avocet 5
Oik 17
Lapwing 24
R Plover 2
Grey Plover 10
Curlew 87
Blackwit 349
Redshank 123
Turnstone 2
Knot 1
Dunlin 377
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
#DorsetBirds
Avocet 5
Oik 17
Lapwing 24
R Plover 2
Grey Plover 10
Curlew 87
Blackwit 349
Redshank 123
Turnstone 2
Knot 1
Dunlin 377
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
#DorsetBirds
WeBS count & Brands Bay, Studland was busy today:
GC Grebe 9
BN Grebe 3
M Swan 16
Teal 565
Wigeon 582
Pintail 202
Shov 1
Shelduck 14
RB Merg 5
C Goose 29
Brent G 14
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
GC Grebe 9
BN Grebe 3
M Swan 16
Teal 565
Wigeon 582
Pintail 202
Shov 1
Shelduck 14
RB Merg 5
C Goose 29
Brent G 14
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
November 16, 2025 at 3:55 PM
The highlight of the visit to Brands Bay, Studland was a Firecrest by the hide
A fairly commonly seen species around Studland village, but only my second record for the hide, after 2 by the hide just over three years ago
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
#DorsetBirds
A fairly commonly seen species around Studland village, but only my second record for the hide, after 2 by the hide just over three years ago
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
#DorsetBirds
WeBS count & Brands Bay, Studland was busy today:
Avocet 5
Oik 17
Lapwing 24
R Plover 2
Grey Plover 10
Curlew 87
Blackwit 349
Redshank 123
Turnstone 2
Knot 1
Dunlin 377
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
#DorsetBirds
Avocet 5
Oik 17
Lapwing 24
R Plover 2
Grey Plover 10
Curlew 87
Blackwit 349
Redshank 123
Turnstone 2
Knot 1
Dunlin 377
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
#DorsetBirds
WeBS count & Brands Bay, Studland was busy today:
GC Grebe 9
BN Grebe 3
M Swan 16
Teal 565
Wigeon 582
Pintail 202
Shov 1
Shelduck 14
RB Merg 5
C Goose 29
Brent G 14
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
GC Grebe 9
BN Grebe 3
M Swan 16
Teal 565
Wigeon 582
Pintail 202
Shov 1
Shelduck 14
RB Merg 5
C Goose 29
Brent G 14
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
November 16, 2025 at 3:53 PM
WeBS count & Brands Bay, Studland was busy today:
Avocet 5
Oik 17
Lapwing 24
R Plover 2
Grey Plover 10
Curlew 87
Blackwit 349
Redshank 123
Turnstone 2
Knot 1
Dunlin 377
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
#DorsetBirds
Avocet 5
Oik 17
Lapwing 24
R Plover 2
Grey Plover 10
Curlew 87
Blackwit 349
Redshank 123
Turnstone 2
Knot 1
Dunlin 377
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
#DorsetBirds
WeBS count & Brands Bay, Studland was busy today:
GC Grebe 9
BN Grebe 3
M Swan 16
Teal 565
Wigeon 582
Pintail 202
Shov 1
Shelduck 14
RB Merg 5
C Goose 29
Brent G 14
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
GC Grebe 9
BN Grebe 3
M Swan 16
Teal 565
Wigeon 582
Pintail 202
Shov 1
Shelduck 14
RB Merg 5
C Goose 29
Brent G 14
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
November 16, 2025 at 3:45 PM
WeBS count & Brands Bay, Studland was busy today:
GC Grebe 9
BN Grebe 3
M Swan 16
Teal 565
Wigeon 582
Pintail 202
Shov 1
Shelduck 14
RB Merg 5
C Goose 29
Brent G 14
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
GC Grebe 9
BN Grebe 3
M Swan 16
Teal 565
Wigeon 582
Pintail 202
Shov 1
Shelduck 14
RB Merg 5
C Goose 29
Brent G 14
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
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Black Throated Diver high into harbour 0800. Headed towards Brands Bay direction. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 8:04 AM
Black Throated Diver high into harbour 0800. Headed towards Brands Bay direction. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
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N.Haven this morning 104 Shag into the harbour. Site tick of Little Gull one flying out towards Sandbanks, 7 Pintail in was a first of the season, Black Throated Diver in was the best of the rest. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
November 16, 2025 at 9:08 AM
N.Haven this morning 104 Shag into the harbour. Site tick of Little Gull one flying out towards Sandbanks, 7 Pintail in was a first of the season, Black Throated Diver in was the best of the rest. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
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Very quiet morning at N.Haven with @dfozzie.bsky.social 105 Shag into the harbour and 65 Pied Wag from the roost. Single Turnstone. Not much else. 3rd consecutive count of 3 figures for Shag I think. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
November 15, 2025 at 8:28 AM
Very quiet morning at N.Haven with @dfozzie.bsky.social 105 Shag into the harbour and 65 Pied Wag from the roost. Single Turnstone. Not much else. 3rd consecutive count of 3 figures for Shag I think. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
3 Black-necked Grebe and 4 Little Gulls off Jerry’s Point this afternoon per @harbourbirds.bsky.social
November 14, 2025 at 9:27 PM
3 Black-necked Grebe and 4 Little Gulls off Jerry’s Point this afternoon per @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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Shell bay - PUN1 back on the beach for the tenth year in succession. Otherwise just a handful of Sanderlings and a small flock of Brents. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
November 12, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Shell bay - PUN1 back on the beach for the tenth year in succession. Otherwise just a handful of Sanderlings and a small flock of Brents. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
A Poole Harbour watch 07:00-08:00 by Graham Armstrong
BT Diver 1
RT Diver 1
Shag 127 in
Just short of the recent 133 which was prob a 21st century max
High numbers swollen by good numbers of juvs
Still 1000+ Cormorants around
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
BT Diver 1
RT Diver 1
Shag 127 in
Just short of the recent 133 which was prob a 21st century max
High numbers swollen by good numbers of juvs
Still 1000+ Cormorants around
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
November 12, 2025 at 10:40 AM
A Poole Harbour watch 07:00-08:00 by Graham Armstrong
BT Diver 1
RT Diver 1
Shag 127 in
Just short of the recent 133 which was prob a 21st century max
High numbers swollen by good numbers of juvs
Still 1000+ Cormorants around
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
BT Diver 1
RT Diver 1
Shag 127 in
Just short of the recent 133 which was prob a 21st century max
High numbers swollen by good numbers of juvs
Still 1000+ Cormorants around
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
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N.Haven harbour mouth this morning with @dfozzie.bsky.social 133 Shag into the harbour !!!, 5 RBM, 1 C.Scoter in, and first Diver of the season BTD in. 69 P. WAG. @dorsetbirds.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 7:53 AM
N.Haven harbour mouth this morning with @dfozzie.bsky.social 133 Shag into the harbour !!!, 5 RBM, 1 C.Scoter in, and first Diver of the season BTD in. 69 P. WAG. @dorsetbirds.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
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Black Throated Diver into the harbour circa 07.00. First Diver of the season. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
November 8, 2025 at 7:03 AM
Black Throated Diver into the harbour circa 07.00. First Diver of the season. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
Thanks for your kind words Simon @winspit1881.bsky.social
But there were many with detailed objections & it was good to see the strength of feeling over the price increases & proposed road tolls by the Studland ferry co
But there were many with detailed objections & it was good to see the strength of feeling over the price increases & proposed road tolls by the Studland ferry co
Your written argument clearly swayed the matter on the question of the road. Well done! 😉
November 6, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Thanks for your kind words Simon @winspit1881.bsky.social
But there were many with detailed objections & it was good to see the strength of feeling over the price increases & proposed road tolls by the Studland ferry co
But there were many with detailed objections & it was good to see the strength of feeling over the price increases & proposed road tolls by the Studland ferry co
The conclusions from Secretary of State & Public Enquiry around the Sandbanks Ferry company's plans:
The new charges are here
with cars increased from £5 to £6.26
The new charges are here
with cars increased from £5 to £6.26
November 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
The conclusions from Secretary of State & Public Enquiry around the Sandbanks Ferry company's plans:
The new charges are here
with cars increased from £5 to £6.26
The new charges are here
with cars increased from £5 to £6.26
The conclusions from Secretary of State & Public Enquiry around the Sandbanks Ferry company's plans:
Plans to charge to road access from near Knoll car park to the ferry haven't been approved. But they haven't been 100% ruled out either, so there is still a risk of the ferry company trying again
Plans to charge to road access from near Knoll car park to the ferry haven't been approved. But they haven't been 100% ruled out either, so there is still a risk of the ferry company trying again
November 6, 2025 at 5:18 PM
The conclusions from Secretary of State & Public Enquiry around the Sandbanks Ferry company's plans:
Plans to charge to road access from near Knoll car park to the ferry haven't been approved. But they haven't been 100% ruled out either, so there is still a risk of the ferry company trying again
Plans to charge to road access from near Knoll car park to the ferry haven't been approved. But they haven't been 100% ruled out either, so there is still a risk of the ferry company trying again
The conclusions from Secretary of State & Public Enquiry around the Sandbanks Ferry company's plans:
It will still be possible to purchase bulk discount tickets which will help regular passengers
It will still be possible to purchase bulk discount tickets which will help regular passengers
November 6, 2025 at 5:15 PM
The conclusions from Secretary of State & Public Enquiry around the Sandbanks Ferry company's plans:
It will still be possible to purchase bulk discount tickets which will help regular passengers
It will still be possible to purchase bulk discount tickets which will help regular passengers
The conclusions from Secretary of State & Public Enquiry around the Sandbanks Ferry company's plans in increase charges have been published today
As you would expect, it's a lengthy conclusion. But I've attached some bits
Cycle & foot passenger charges to rise from £1 to £1.18 (not £1.75)
As you would expect, it's a lengthy conclusion. But I've attached some bits
Cycle & foot passenger charges to rise from £1 to £1.18 (not £1.75)
November 6, 2025 at 5:14 PM
The conclusions from Secretary of State & Public Enquiry around the Sandbanks Ferry company's plans in increase charges have been published today
As you would expect, it's a lengthy conclusion. But I've attached some bits
Cycle & foot passenger charges to rise from £1 to £1.18 (not £1.75)
As you would expect, it's a lengthy conclusion. But I've attached some bits
Cycle & foot passenger charges to rise from £1 to £1.18 (not £1.75)
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The Yellow Meadow Ant is known for creating anthills in grassland habitats. They build their distinctive soil domes above their nests and there are some great examples in Clayton Meadow.
#ants #meadows #anthills #grasslands #habitat #conservation #nature
#ants #meadows #anthills #grasslands #habitat #conservation #nature
November 5, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The Yellow Meadow Ant is known for creating anthills in grassland habitats. They build their distinctive soil domes above their nests and there are some great examples in Clayton Meadow.
#ants #meadows #anthills #grasslands #habitat #conservation #nature
#ants #meadows #anthills #grasslands #habitat #conservation #nature