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November 2, 2025 at 2:01 PM Everybody can reply
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A nice garden visitor this morning. Pics taken through kitchen window. Our 3rd record since moving here 18 years ago. Not so sure our newts were too impressed...there are a couple less now 😱😆 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #Dorsetbirds
November 3, 2025 at 12:05 PM Everybody can reply
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Our colour ringing season at Lytchett Bay is off to a great start with 5 Water Pipit & 5 Rock Pipit marked (under license) already. Please look out for yellow (Water) and white (Rock) marked birds and report all sightings 🙏 #Dorsetbirds
October 30, 2025 at 4:25 PM Everybody can reply
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@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social a slow downed short video clip of the Great White Egret trying to hold on in the wind. #dorsetbirds
October 31, 2025 at 4:47 PM Everybody can reply
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An elusive Pallas's Warbler found by James Leaver in the wood at the southern end of Peveril Point Swanage at the start of the path towards Durlston
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///oiled.voucher.calculate
This is the what3words address for a 3 metre square location near Swanage, Dorset.
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November 2, 2025 at 11:34 AM Everybody can reply
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Not quite @harbourbirds.bsky.social autumn safari levels, but currently
7 Avocet
5 Green Sand
1 Spotted Redshank
2 Grey Plover
Greenshank, BlackWit, the ‘Lytchett Bay One’ Dunlin, Snipe, several hundred Teal
on Lytchett Fields RSPB
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October 29, 2025 at 2:49 PM Everybody can reply
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Last day on the @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social Brownsea reserve for 2025
Teal 335
Wig 41
Spoony 26
Avocet 432
RPlov 31
Curlew 5
Blackwit 32
Barwit 8
Gshank 11
Rshank 37
Tstone 8
Dunlin 16
Kfisher 3 showy
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October 29, 2025 at 6:12 PM Everybody can reply
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Surprisingly decent morning on Lytchett patch in continuing unhelpful weather. 5 Goosander were first of the year. Bar Wit, Green Woodpecker and Bullfinch all notable. CR head starter Curlew and Wigeon up to 530 (in the 90's they were almost a rarity here!) @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #Dorsetbirds
October 28, 2025 at 11:54 AM Everybody can reply
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I don't think this Marsh Harrier at Lytchett Fields RSPB spotted me, so it came a bit closer to the viewpoint than usual. The light helped too!
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October 27, 2025 at 11:43 PM Everybody can reply
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A Black-necked Grebe was off Middle Beach, Studland per James Leaver
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October 23, 2025 at 5:59 PM Everybody can reply
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@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social An interesting walk round Longham Lakes late morning into the afternoon. 3 Great White Egret, 1 Black- necked Grebe, 1 Goldeneye. 2 Swallow flying into the wind and not stopping at South Lake. 1st Lapwing if the autumn/winter resting on the large island . #dorsetbirds
October 24, 2025 at 2:08 PM Everybody can reply
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The @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social Brownsea lagoon was packed this AM
Avocet 320
Grey Plov 3
Curlew 26
Blackwit 293
Barwit 22
Redshank 157
Greenshank 14
Knot 4
Turnstone 5
Dunlin 94
Spoony 56 in AE & NC2F
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October 22, 2025 at 12:43 PM Everybody can reply
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Grey Heron one of 3 seen round Longham Lakes. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #dorsetbirds
October 21, 2025 at 4:39 PM Everybody can reply
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Black necked Grebe on South Lake, Longham Lakes. Grebe located by my good friend George Green. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #dorsetbirds
October 21, 2025 at 11:06 AM Everybody can reply
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Red-breasted Flycatcher at Portland this morning another super first for me thanks to the original finder
October 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM Everybody can reply
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My first ever red breasted flycatcher at the hump , Portland this morning. Showing really well at times. Bird number 299 for the yr !!! Thanks to Phil cheeseman for pic from back of his camera. #UKBirding. #Dorsetbirds.
October 20, 2025 at 9:19 AM Everybody can reply
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Lovely weather for today's WeBS count in Brands Bay, Studland
Highlights
Teal 47
Wigeon 87
Pintail 13
Grey Plover 4
Lapwing 2
Curlew 28
Blackwit 204
Redshank 58
Greenshank 1
Dunlin 22
Sandwich T 3
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October 19, 2025 at 5:07 PM Everybody can reply
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Two Black redstart on my yesterday here's one of them 🦉 #dorsetbirds #ukbirding @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
October 18, 2025 at 6:32 AM Everybody can reply
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Baikal Teal on the back of the beach at Abbotsbury. Visible from the main Swan feeding area. Thanks to @swannerysteve.bsky.social for picking it up
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October 16, 2025 at 12:36 PM Everybody can reply
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A Portland Twitch for the Red-backed Shrike in the scrub W of The Pulpit Inn at The Bill. Beautiful co-operative bird! 🪶
See @philcheeseman.bsky.social and others for pics.. #DorsetBirds
A Little Owl in the Quarry @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
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October 14, 2025 at 3:40 PM Everybody can reply
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A 2 hour Vis Mig watch at South Haven, Studland by Graham Armstrong produced the following moving NE:

Song Thrush 63
Blackbird 1
Swallow 206
Hawfinch 1
Crossbill 54
Goldfinch 475
Siskin 327
Redpoll 81
Linnet 77
Chaffinch 18
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October 14, 2025 at 12:12 PM Everybody can reply
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Brands Bay, Studland on this AM's rising tide.
Still no Glossy Ibis🥲
GC Grebe 11
Teal 239
Wig 73
Pintail 31
Shov 1
R Plover 9
Lapwing 11
Curlew 71
Blackwit 173
Redshank 128
Greenshank 2
Dunlin 22
Sandwich Tern 3
Common Seal 1
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October 14, 2025 at 11:22 AM Everybody can reply
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Cracking shots, Phil 👏
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Red-backed Shrike at Portland today thanks to the finder and John Wall for putting out the news
October 13, 2025 at 4:16 PM Everybody can reply
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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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October 10, 2025 at 6:03 PM Everybody can reply
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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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October 10, 2025 at 12:35 PM Everybody can reply
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