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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 21h

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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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 3h

N.Haven harbour mouth this morning with @dfozzie.bsky.social good count of 97 Shag into the harbour. 47 Pied Wag out of hotel roost. Best of the rest 3 M.Pipit,Kingfisher and the return of the annual wintering R.Pipit. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social

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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 17h

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
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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 21h

Per James Leaver

11 Eider on the sea off Middle Beach, Studland.
1 adult male, 1 first winter & the rest were brown
The largest Studland Eider flock I can remember
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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 3d

Snippets from South Haven, Studland this AM per Graham Armstrong
Black-throated Diver 1 into PooleH. A nice early record
Crossbill 14 North across harvour mouth (2 parties of 7)
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 7d

First harbour mouth hour of the Autumn with @dfozzie.bsky.social had 76 Shag into the harbour. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Tom Fitton @tomfitton.bsky.social · 9d

Two pairs of beavers were released into the wild at Little Sea, Studland, in March 2025, under licence from the government. It was the first licence of its kind to be issued in England – all the previous ones have been for beavers in enclosures.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/dorset...

Beavers at Little Sea, Studland

Find out more about the beavers that have been released into Little Sea, Studland, part of the Dorset Heaths National Nature Reserve.

www.nationaltrust.org.uk

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Anna Aubrey @annaaubrey.bsky.social · 9d

Brands Bay .
Peregrine missed a Pigeon feet from me .
R plover, pintail, Dartford popping up everywhere , big numbers meadow pip and linnet . Kestrel . Plus usual on what wasn’t best tide .
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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 10d

Osprey just arrived in over Studland Bay/Knoll Beach, heading towards Rempstone/Arne @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 11d

South Haven, Studland. Highlights from Graham Armstrong this AM:
Curlew Sandpiper 1 by houseboats on rising tide (good bird for South Haven)
Crossbill 5 North
Redpoll 15 North
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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 12d

Brands Bay, Studland rising tide:
GC Grebe 31
Teal 13
Pintail 11
R Plover 17
Curlew 72
Blackwit 115
Barwit 1
Redshank 118
Greenshank 3
Dunlin 42
Turnstone 4
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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 12d

108 Spoonbill on the Brownsea Lagoon this AM, with 95 counted by Nicki Tutton, which were then joined by 13 more mid-morning counted from our Autumn Safari.
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 12d

Impressive numbers of Spoonbill both in the Wareham Channel on the low tide and on Brownsea lagoon, as well as flocks of Avocet in both locations, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat this morning.

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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 15d

Ballard Down, Studland this AM per @harbourbirds.bsky.social website

Up on Ballard this morning more vis-mig was underway with 62 Crossbill over, plus 723 Siskin, 2 Yellow Wagtail and thousands of House Martin

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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 15d

Brands Bay, Studland on the evening falling tide:
Teal 56
Wigeon 4
Pintail 4
Shoveler 4
R Plover 10
Curlew 68
Blackwit 163
Redshank 84
Dunlin 30
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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 16d

Graham Armstrong was vis migging at South Haven, Studland again this AM
Wigeon 63 arrived into PooleH
Siskin 450 North in 2 hrs
Yellow Wag 1 Heard
Green Sand 1 Boardwalk (irratic & surprisingly scarce at Studland)
Chiffys in food numbers with birds moving North over Harbour mouth
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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 17d

South Haven, Studland this AM per Graham Armstrong

Redpoll 2 North
Crossbill 2 North
Siskin 248 North in 2 hours

Massive Hirundine passage across North Harbour Mouth again today, with high percentage of House Martins. Very difficult to count as Hirundines moving on a wide front
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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 17d

Brands Bay, Studland on the falling tide:
Good to finally connect with a Curlew Sand in BB this Autumn

Teal 34
Sea-eagle 2 Back of the bay
R Plover 6
Curlew 47
Blackwit 147
Redshank 72
Greenshank 1
Dunlin 14
Curlew Sandpiper 1
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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 18d

South Haven, Studland this AM per Graham Armstrong
A stunning fall of c150 Chiffys at South Haven, where double figure counts are noteworthy
Siskins on the move North with c500 North over the Harbour mouth
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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 21d

A quick look at Brands Bay for the late PM rising tide:
Teal 123
Wigeon 2
R Plover 7
Curlew 78
Blackwit 112
Greenshank 2
Redshank 69
Dunlin 21
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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 29d

This AM's rising tide in Brands Bay, Studland:
Teal 76
Wigeon 5
Osprey 2 - 1 over Bay with 1 beyond Goathorn
R Plover 1
Blackwit 17
Barwit 1
Curlew 82
Redshank 73
Greenshank 3
Dunlin 8
Tstone 2
Med G 34
Com G 60
S Tern 8
Com T 1
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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · Sep 11

Brands Bay, Studland, on this AM’s rising tide. Still an Ibis-free zone:
Teal 57
Wigeon 6
Pintail 1 First of the winter
RP 2
Blackwit 91
Curlew 60
Redshank 63
Greenshank 1
Dunlin 6
TStone 23
Common Sand 1 Always an erratic visitor
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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · Sep 9

Brands Bay, Studland, this evening’s rising tide. Still an Ibis-free zone:
Teal 72
Wigeon 8
Gadwall 4
Mallard 16
Sea-eagle 1 in trees
Blackwit 87
Barwit 2
Curlew 77
Redshank 79
Greenshank 4
Dunlin 8
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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · Sep 2

No visible mud at Brands Bay, Studland today on the neap tide. But some Waders in the marshy edges:
Teal 15
Curlew 15
Blackwit 60
Redshank 28
Kingfisher 2 my first of the Autumn for BB

Village
Spot Fly 6
Redstart 3
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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · Sep 2

I would also say Juv GBB Gull @rusticnick.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · Sep 1

Is this a YLG? Seen today at Redhorn point. Not great pictures at distance.
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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · Sep 1

Studland Village
A quick look produced:
Spot Fly 1 in one of the usual spots
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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · Sep 1

Slim pickings in Brands Bay, Studland this AM as it's back to neap tides which generally produces little mud in the bay. The sole highlight was:
Wigeon 1 a brighter individual than the bird on 30 Aug

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