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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 1h

Stunning Autumn Safari this AM: 8 Glossy Ibis, 2 GW Egret, 4 Marsh Harrier, 1 Merlin, 2 WT Eagle, 3 Common Scoter, 76 Spoonbill, 14 Greenshank, c200 Avocet, 8 Swallow, 9 Med Gulls, 15 db Brent Geese plus ‘the usual’ @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 1h

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.

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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 1h

Stunning Autumn Safari this AM: 8 Glossy Ibis, 2 GW Egret, 4 Marsh Harrier, 1 Merlin, 2 WT Eagle, 3 Common Scoter, 76 Spoonbill, 14 Greenshank, c200 Avocet, 8 Swallow, 9 Med Gulls, 15 db Brent Geese plus ‘the usual’ @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 1h

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.

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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 1h

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.

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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 1h

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.

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 2h

WeBs count at Longham this morning. 1 Goldeneye, 1 Geat White Egrets, plus plenty of Coot, Tufted Duck, a couple of Shoveler some Wigeon and Gadwall. A bit of disturbance in the morning from paddle boarders put ducks to flight, some going high and off. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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St Aldhelms Birder @staldhelmsbirder.bsky.social · 3h

Reminder to myself. I should spend more time wandering aimlessly on heathlands at this time of year

Jackie Hull @jackiedh.bsky.social · 4h

September birding @lytchettbirder.bsky.social twoowlsbirding.blogspot.com/2025/10/patc...

Patch excitement plus

September began very wet and the first chance I had to get out was on the 5th to do a reptile survey with Terry. Whilst walking through som...

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

Middlebere - A bonanza of birds from late morning: Curlew Sand 2, Spotted Redshank 2, Knot 7, Avocet c450. Blackwit c250, Curlew 11, Green Sand, Marsh Harrier, Pintail 27, Present; Redshank, Dunlin, Lapwing, Wigeon, Teal 🦉🌎🦜@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Meryl @mjhaquila.bsky.social · 18h

So many godwits in flight over Middlemere, RSPB Arne today. We thought they were spooked by a marsh harrier, but apparently, it was a peregrine.
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
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Anna Aubrey @annaaubrey.bsky.social · 6h

2 glossy ibis . Lower Frome
( inland WeBs)
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Paul Sutton @paulsutton301.bsky.social · 5h

Curlew Sand Lodmoor W scrape @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 4h

8 Glossy Ibis and 2 Common Scoter in Wareham Channel @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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martinadams1.bsky.social @martinadams1.bsky.social · 22h

Brownsea 🏝️💚 @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

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Luke Phillips @lukephillips.bsky.social · 23h

But ringing aside, there were some good birds around the farm. Ring Ouzel overhead, likely Woodlark (heard just one call), Cirl Bunting and the first Marsh Tit I've seen at this site. It was on a mission and didnt hand around!
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Luke Phillips @lukephillips.bsky.social · 1d

Had to get out ringing this morning to celebrate #WorldMigratoryBirdDay. However, it turned out to be one of the quietest mornings for a while. Chiffchaff numbers dropped off but did ring the first Redpoll of the autumn. Made up for the lack of numbers.

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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 1d

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

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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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 1d

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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Paul Sutton @paulsutton301.bsky.social · 1d

Lytchett Fields wader numbers were building up nicely till flushed inc 2 Grey Plover, 10 Greenshank, at east 1 Spot Red, 1 Green Sand, 100+ redshank, Blkwit and Lapwing @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Paul Sutton @paulsutton301.bsky.social · 1d

Male common scoter off Jerry’s Point @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Mike Morse @bexbirder.bsky.social · 2d

A Red-necked Grebe was a bit of a surprise off West Bex this morning. A little distant and crap light but still a smart bird...

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St Aldhelms Birder @staldhelmsbirder.bsky.social · 2d

Feels like a decent early date for Dorset as well @bexbirder.bsky.social

Mike Morse @bexbirder.bsky.social · 2d

A Red-necked Grebe was a bit of a surprise off West Bex this morning. A little distant and crap light but still a smart bird...

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St Aldhelms Birder @staldhelmsbirder.bsky.social · 2d

Limited rewards at St Aldhelms this AM
Wheatear 1
Whinchat 1
A few Chiffys
A cheeky Stoat

Weds not much better
Wheatear 2
Firecrest 1
Goldcrest 2
A few Chiffys & Blackcaps

Scatterings of Swallows & Martins both days
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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 2d

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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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 2d

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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RareBirdAlert @rarebirder.bsky.social · 2d

Why Aren’t We Using Bird-Safe Glass? www.rarebirdalert.co.uk/v2/Content/I...

Why Aren’t We Using Bird-Safe Glass?

Decades of research show that simple design choices can prevent millions of bird deaths each year – yet most buildings remain deadly

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