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Nicki T

@wildontheroad.bsky.social

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Brownsea Islander & Ranger @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social ⛵️ Wildlife geek 🤓 Ecopsychology student 🍂 Collector of stones and feathers 🪨🪶 @greenfeatherwb.bsky.social 🍃 https://ifyouveeverlivedonanisland.wordpress.com/ ✨️

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 17h

85 spoonbill feeding off north shore as the sun sets 🥰 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 1d

Last night's absolutely stunning Harvest (Hunters) Moon... 🩵✨️ #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 2d

100+ spoonies again today... wonderful sight to see them feeding actively all over the lagoon 🩵 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 3d

A gorgeous start to the day and good to see 94 spoonies back on the lagoon after yesterday's kite surfer disruption 😍 #WildBrownsea @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 3d

Absolutely nothing was separating this guy from his dinner 🌰😅 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 3d

Gutting to see our regular group of 100+ spoonbill have all been flushed by kite surfers out of bounds in the harbour this afternoon and haven't returned. Really hoping they decide to come back tomorrow #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 7d

Bumped into this handsome sika stag yesterday evening. Proudly high-stepping, wallowing and tree scraping to mark his spot and impress the ladies #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 7d

Eurasian spoonbills 😊

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 7d

Numbers normally peak mid-October so 🤞🤞

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 8d

115 spoonbill again on the lagoon this morning...well spread across the whole area and very actively feeding #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 8d

Just counted the spoonies... an amazing 115 on the lagoon this evening! 🥳 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 9d

A few of today's characters ✨️ (oh and 92 spoonies on the lagoon) #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 10d

Fabulous news from @harbourbirds.bsky.social today... we counted 95 spoonbill on the lagoon this morning & BoPH confirmed another 13 arriving, bringing our total to 108...believed to be the biggest flock in the country! 🥳🥳🥳🥳 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 11d

Fabulous! 😀

Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 12d

Lagoon numbers 12 noon today... 655 cormorant (as per Graham A), 93 spoonbill (Terry E) and a very obliging kingfisher outside the Avocet Hide #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 12d

Not so many spoonies on the lagoon today.. 'only' in the 70s... 🫢 Busy with others though... including a feeding frenzy of 200 or so avocet, a few hundred teal, plenty of blackwit and kingfisher close up #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 13d

Thanks for heads up from @harbourbirds.bsky.social ... 93 spoonies counted today but possibly more ... I'll be counting them again tomorrow... watch this space! #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 14d

www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2025-... join us this Saturday for an exploration of Brownsea trees... including a sneak peek inside the castle grounds at some of the unusual species there #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Trees of Brownsea | Dorset Wildlife Trust

Join our expert botanist for a guided tree walk on Brownsea Island.

www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 14d

Amazing numbers of spoonies on the lagoon at the moment! #WildBrownsea @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

St Aldhelms Birder @staldhelmsbirder.bsky.social · 15d

93 spoonys this am on @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social Brownsea on the high tide - a new Poole Harbour record

Also
Curlew Sand 8
Wig 29
Shoveler 21
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 15d

Good to hear cetti's singing and wigeon whistling in the reedbed this morning... brief glimpse of cetti's zooming across the Villa Rd... too quick for a photo #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 16d

Good mix of redshank, blackwit, barwit, knot, teal, shoveler outside the Avocet Hide, plus 70+ spoonies, 200+ avocet, handful of med gulls. Busy lagoon! #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 17d

Autumn equinox weekend ✨️🩵🛶🦚 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 27d

Happy birthday! We share the same one 😀 First bird of my birthday... Mrs P accosting me for food 😅 #FirstBirdOfMyDay

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 27d

Took a break from packing to pop to the hide...glad I did. Whimbrel flying overhead, 2 curlew sand right outside and then casually into frame whilst snapping redshank strolls this gorgeous juv ruff! 😲 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 29d

Great views of curlew sand right outside the Avocet Hide this morning. Busy feeding and preening #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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