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Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 1d

...also on the ringing front: we've received notification of a fantastic recovery of a Firecrest ringed here last October that was controlled a few days ago by a ringer in the Czech Republic - the first movement of a UK-ringed Firecrest to the Czech Republic or indeed to anywhere in central Europe

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 1d

Yes, the enthusiasm was wonderful, which came through in the words.

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 1d

A very nice blog

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 1d

Thinking one of Ranunculus species. Perhaps a worn Feathered Ranunculus?

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 2d

Not great in Wimborne Dorset, 1 LYU, 3 Lunar Underwing.

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 2d

Well, the moth trapping did not go as well as hoped. 1 Large Yellow Underwing, 3 Lunar Underwing, and some LBAM @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 2d

Moth trap on for tonight, I was in two minds whether to run the light or set the noc-mig recording up .

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 2d

Little Grebe one of six seen on south lake at Longham Lakes @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #dorsetbirds

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 2d

Here is a phone scoped capture and cropped it was in the distance. I at first thought it was a female bird but then had doubts

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 2d

@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social A not so good video of the Goldeneye at Longham Lakes this afternoon of the 6th October 2025. I'M wondering whether this is an eclipse male, though I did not see any round white patch forming at the base of the bill.

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 2d

@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social Goldeneye and Cattle Egret at Longham Lakes @14:46. Hrs #dorsetbirds

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David Bedford @davidbedford1986.bsky.social · 4d

The harrier that came in off the sea at New Brighton, Cheshire today. Managed a few shots (that weren't too bad considering the weather!) before it disappeared quickly inland. #UKBirding

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

We’ve received news of an amazing yet sad ringing recovery from the Stour Ringing Group who have only just found out themselves of an adult Curlew that was ringed by their group in the harbour, Feb 1987 which was shot in NW Russia, April 2015, 2486km away c28 years [email protected]

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 6d

Did not know they were culled off . I saw 7 fly past while I was a south beach car park back in 2014/15

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 7d

Hope it pops over to Longham for a visit it is sure to like it😃

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 7d

Did not realise they were that small compared to a GreylagG

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 10d

Yes, Buzzards, are wonderful, and it is great to see them doing so well now.They are so variable as well, which makes them interesting

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 10d

Lovely buzzard action photos

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 10d

A wonderful Buzzard at Longham Lakes. Picture is not great and was much better looking through the binoculars

Common Buzzard soaring with washed out blue sky slightly back lit

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 10d

Not a great picture but you get the idea. 3 Cattle Egret in the willow scrub on the large island at Longham Lakes @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #dorsetbirds.

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 10d

@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 3 Cattle Egret in a bush at Longham Lakes. On the South side of large island in South Lake.still 2 GWE and a Grey Heron .20 Pochard 2 Wigron 3 Shoveler.

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 10d

@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 2 Great White Egret on south side of large island south lake. Also the female goldeneye found by Andy is now on south lake Longham Lakes.

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 11d

Garden Cross Spider, I have quite a few of these in the garden.

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Martin Wood @martinwood60.bsky.social · 12d

@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 20 plus possible 30 or so House Martin just dropped down from cloudy grey sky and went south west over my Wimborne garden

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Paul Harris @paulupwey.bsky.social · 14d

Make that 3 Ospreys! All sat on Chesil quite close together.

Paul Harris @paulupwey.bsky.social · 14d

Also an Osprey now, currently sat on a post on the Chesil.

Paul Harris @paulupwey.bsky.social · 14d

Rodden Hive: 3 Red Kite flying about together over on Chesil Beach plus a Marsh Harrier.

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