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Heavy crop of the Ruff at #LytchettFields last Friday
December 1, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Heavy crop of the Ruff at #LytchettFields last Friday
This Cetti's Warbler briefly posed in a bramble bush behind RLV last week
December 1, 2025 at 11:42 AM
This Cetti's Warbler briefly posed in a bramble bush behind RLV last week
Another day and the Avocet getting closer to RLV #LytchettBay
December 1, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Another day and the Avocet getting closer to RLV #LytchettBay
Stonechat, another angle, at #LytchettFields last week
December 1, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Stonechat, another angle, at #LytchettFields last week
Stonechat at #LytchettFields last week
December 1, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Stonechat at #LytchettFields last week
Marsh Harriers interacting over #LytchettBay last week
December 1, 2025 at 11:14 AM
Marsh Harriers interacting over #LytchettBay last week
Avocet feeding in front of RLV #LytchettBay last week
December 1, 2025 at 11:10 AM
Avocet feeding in front of RLV #LytchettBay last week
Nice to see flocks of Avocet starting to feed regularly in front of RLV #LytchettBay last week
December 1, 2025 at 11:03 AM
Nice to see flocks of Avocet starting to feed regularly in front of RLV #LytchettBay last week
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Support your county bird club! Dorset Bird Club is a fantastic organisation that funds conservation initiatives, collates ornithological data from across the county, & provides a social & focal hub for local birders. If you're not one already, DBC have a fab new membership offer for the next... 1/n
December 1, 2025 at 9:06 AM
Support your county bird club! Dorset Bird Club is a fantastic organisation that funds conservation initiatives, collates ornithological data from across the county, & provides a social & focal hub for local birders. If you're not one already, DBC have a fab new membership offer for the next... 1/n
One of the two well-grown young Great Crested Grebes at Hatch Pond last Tuesday
November 29, 2025 at 5:25 PM
One of the two well-grown young Great Crested Grebes at Hatch Pond last Tuesday
Redwing at Lytchett last Monday
November 29, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Redwing at Lytchett last Monday
Nuthatch at the #LytchettFields feeding station last week
November 29, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Nuthatch at the #LytchettFields feeding station last week
This pair of "Poole Park" Greylags were in Whimbrel Field last weekend, seem to be using the fields regularly as they were seen by @mick666.bsky.social a week earlier
November 29, 2025 at 5:14 PM
This pair of "Poole Park" Greylags were in Whimbrel Field last weekend, seem to be using the fields regularly as they were seen by @mick666.bsky.social a week earlier
Stonechat at #LytchettFields last week
November 29, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Stonechat at #LytchettFields last week
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Ringed Curlew Lytchett Bay Poole Harbour Dorset @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social
November 26, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Ringed Curlew Lytchett Bay Poole Harbour Dorset @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social
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First visit to Lytchett Fields for 10 days was quite busy:
1 Ruff
70 Common Gull (my highest LF count)
14 Snipe
1 Avocet
1 Spotted Redshank
3 Green Sandpiper
3 Dunlin
460 B-H Gull
155 Lapwing
12 Redshank
5 Black-tailed Godwit
1 Marsh Harrier
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
1 Ruff
70 Common Gull (my highest LF count)
14 Snipe
1 Avocet
1 Spotted Redshank
3 Green Sandpiper
3 Dunlin
460 B-H Gull
155 Lapwing
12 Redshank
5 Black-tailed Godwit
1 Marsh Harrier
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 5:19 PM
First visit to Lytchett Fields for 10 days was quite busy:
1 Ruff
70 Common Gull (my highest LF count)
14 Snipe
1 Avocet
1 Spotted Redshank
3 Green Sandpiper
3 Dunlin
460 B-H Gull
155 Lapwing
12 Redshank
5 Black-tailed Godwit
1 Marsh Harrier
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
1 Ruff
70 Common Gull (my highest LF count)
14 Snipe
1 Avocet
1 Spotted Redshank
3 Green Sandpiper
3 Dunlin
460 B-H Gull
155 Lapwing
12 Redshank
5 Black-tailed Godwit
1 Marsh Harrier
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
#LytchettFields PM, high tide in bay but little water on fields. 1 Ruff, 310 Lapwing, 309 Teal, 54 Dunlin, 45 Redshank. Also Blackwit, Avocet, Snipe, Greenshank. Green Sandpiper and Marsh Harrier over reedbed @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
November 29, 2025 at 3:36 PM
#LytchettFields PM, high tide in bay but little water on fields. 1 Ruff, 310 Lapwing, 309 Teal, 54 Dunlin, 45 Redshank. Also Blackwit, Avocet, Snipe, Greenshank. Green Sandpiper and Marsh Harrier over reedbed @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Ruff still on French's Pool #LytchettFields associating with Lapwing of which there are 128 across the 2 fields @harbourbirds.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social
November 28, 2025 at 8:34 AM
Ruff still on French's Pool #LytchettFields associating with Lapwing of which there are 128 across the 2 fields @harbourbirds.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social
My annual roost count at Hatch Pond this evening produced a personal best of 229 Magpies, my previous best count from a couple of years ago was 184 @harbourbirds.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 5:44 PM
My annual roost count at Hatch Pond this evening produced a personal best of 229 Magpies, my previous best count from a couple of years ago was 184 @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Great Egret over #LytchettFields . High tide on fields, 1 Spot Red, 8 Greenshank, 12 Avocet, 94 Lapwing , 68 Redshank , 25 Blackwit and 4 Dunlin @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
November 24, 2025 at 8:48 AM
Great Egret over #LytchettFields . High tide on fields, 1 Spot Red, 8 Greenshank, 12 Avocet, 94 Lapwing , 68 Redshank , 25 Blackwit and 4 Dunlin @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.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 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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Lovely walk to Swineham this morning , 2 Marsh Harrier , 1 Kestrel , 1 Red Kite & 1 Peregrine for the raptors , kingfisher by sluice and a very confiding firecrest near Curlews could hear grey plover but not seen ! @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Lovely walk to Swineham this morning , 2 Marsh Harrier , 1 Kestrel , 1 Red Kite & 1 Peregrine for the raptors , kingfisher by sluice and a very confiding firecrest near Curlews could hear grey plover but not seen ! @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Winter Safari this AM: 1 WT Eagle, 1 Glossy Ibis, 4 GN Diver, c400 Avocet, 4 Marsh Harrier, c50 RB Merg’s, 1 Ruff, 3 Kingfisher, 14 Spoonbill, c60 db Brent Geese, c50 Barwit, 2 Bearded Tit plus ‘the usual’ @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
November 23, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Winter Safari this AM: 1 WT Eagle, 1 Glossy Ibis, 4 GN Diver, c400 Avocet, 4 Marsh Harrier, c50 RB Merg’s, 1 Ruff, 3 Kingfisher, 14 Spoonbill, c60 db Brent Geese, c50 Barwit, 2 Bearded Tit plus ‘the usual’ @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social