Bardolf Farm - YLG (Middle Down in c500 gulls), Green Sand (Lagoon), Teal 3 (PWM). @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Dorset Bird Tours
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Birdwatching tour guide based in Dorset England. Catering for small groups in a relaxed setting to enjoy birds in their natural environment. https://dorsetbirdtours.com/
Radipole RSPB: Garganey juv, GWE 2, Bearded Reedling 4, Lodmoor RSPB: Spoonbill, Greenshank, Ringed Plover 3, Com Sand, Green Sand, Ferrybridge: Knot 2, Sanderling 2, Turnstone 2 in Dunlin and Ringed Plover flocks @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
Portland - Grey Phalarope (Chesil Cove), Grasshopper Warbler (Culverwell), Wheatear 12 (Top fields, The Bill and East Cliffs) @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Lodmoor RSPB - The Postbox pool came up trumps early morning with a Little Stint arriving during murky weather. Greenshank 3+, Ringed Plover 3, Com Sand 2, Green Sand, and a bonus White-tailed Eagle high over The Hump early afternoon. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Lodmoor RSPB - A misty morning on the reserve with Spoonbill, Great White Egret 4, Greenshank, Black-tailed Godwit 30, Dunlin, Com Sand, juv Peregrine @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Portland- Rose coloured Starling Haylands j/w Pound Piece @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
Bardolf Farm - Whinchat 2 and Wheatear 3 (N end of Devil's Brook), Spotted Flycatcher 6 (Causeway pond), Mandarin 1 juv/f @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Bardolf Farm - Pied Flycatcher, Spotted Flycatcher 9 (Causeway pond and walnut trees), Mandarin Duck 3 (Causeway pond) @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Bardolf Farm - Pied Fly and Spot Fly 8 (Walnut trees), Yellow Wag 11 (Big Straps), Cattle Egret 9 (PWM), @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Bardolf Farm - Mandarin 3f (Causeway pond) Green Sandpiper (lagoon) and Spotted Flaycatcher 7 in walnut trees hawking crickets and grasshoppers which provided hours of entertainement! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Lodmoor RSPB - Early rain did not stop play! A good variety of shorebirds recorded on the reserve Ruff 2, Wood Sandpiper, LRP, Ringed Plover 5, Redshank 2, Green Sand, Com Sand 4, Dunlin 27, Blackwit 19, and Yellow Wagtail 9, Spoonbill, GWE, @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Bardolf Farm: Spotted Flycatcher 3 (Manor House walnut trees), Green Sand and Mandarin f (Causeway Pond). Wildfowl on both ponds @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
The Fleet Ferrybridge - An evening with Pete Coe learning new photography skills, Ringed Plover c100 and Dunlin c45, Redshank, Sanderling 5, Turnstone 2 Med Gull ring 3LL2 (Black on white), Little Tern 4 (2juv), Com Tern 2, Sandwich Tern 8, @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Bardolf Farm - Early start on the farm Green Sand 4, Mandarin F, Brown Hawker, at this time of year some juv Willow/Chiffs can only be seperated by applying a wing formula in the hand. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Bardolf Farm - Spotted Flycatcher 2, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Cetti Warbler feeding young, Emporer Dragonfly 3 (All Burleston Pond), Mandarin F (Causeway Pond) @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Bardolf Farm - Mandarin F +4 juv (Causeway Pond), Green Sandpiper 2 (Puddletown Water Meadows). Osprey circling Bere Regis 0930hrs. @luvaducksbutt.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Eastleach Martin: Long Tailed Shrike showing well on both sides of the county border this morning. Well worth the early start. Thanks to @therockinbirder.bsky.social and Rob for a great outing. @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
Bardolf Farm - Sedge Warbler (Devil's Brook), Reed Warbler (Burleston Pond), Mandarin f with 5 juv (Devil's Brook), Hummingbird Hawk Moth x2 (Bardolf Manor House). @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
A morning spent on heathland in glorious sunshine. A Goshawk was the bird of the outing. Silver-studded Blue and Black Tailed Skimmer present @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social
Bardolf Farm - This morning on the farm Mandarin female (Causeway Pond), Reed Warbler (Burleston Pond), @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Bardolf Farm - The search for Quail continues with Red Kites keeping an eye on me as I walked the fields early this morning. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social
Portland and Weymouth - Summer Splendour! Please visit link for more details:- dorsetbirdtours.com/news/f/portl... @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Portland and Weymouth - Summer Splendour!
The summer months are generally a quiet time for birdwatchers with many focusing on butterflies, dragonflies and moths.
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Lodmoor RSPB - Early Birding! Please visit link for more information:- dorsetbirdtours.com/news/f/lodmo...
Lodmoor RSPB - Early Birding!
A very early start to the day paid dividends over the reserves vast reed-beds despite the Purple Heron not being re-located! A family party of Bearded Reedling made regular appearances calling as they...
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Bulgaria Tour 2026 - Herpitology, Lepidoptera and Birds! Please visit link for more information: dorsetbirdtours.com/news/f/bulga...
Bulgaria Tour 2026 - Herpitology, Lepidoptera and Birds!
The population of Bulgaria was estimated at 6.67 million people compared to the UK 69.5 million people in 2025. The UK surface area is 243.610 square kilometres (94.060 square miles) compared with Bul...
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@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @annaaubrey.bsky.social @davidturner1967.bsky.social Sharon brilliant but chilly morning on coombe 2ospreys 1was 8J6 the other a male ? Also buzzard marsh harrier kestrel swifts redshank curlew dartford warblers swallows
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social @annaaubrey.bsky.social @woodfordliz.bsky.social lovely but windy morning on coombe 2or 3 ospreys 5R0 fished three times bass flatfish bass 6J8 was on platform also seen lapwings marsh harrier buzzard swifts oycs great company too
Portland - A day spent on the island with a lengthy sea watch Sooty, Manx and Balearic Shearwaters, Common Scoter, Sanderling. On the land Woodchat Shrike, Whinchat and Wheatear. 🦉🌍🦜 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
Holt Heath NNR - The male Red-footed Falcon was re-located today on the heath. The car was still packed from the mornings surveying and off I ventured. What an amazing bird! 🦉🌍🦜 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social
Bardolf Farm - Huge elation when I heard a Cuckoo calling from Burleston Pond. The bird was likely forced down by the driving rain. A few minutes later it flew low over Home field SE towards Tolpuddle. The last farm record was in 2016! Woo Hoo! 🦉🌍🦜 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Bardolf Farm - Spotted Flycatcher in the Manor House gardens before the rain set in. 🦉🌍🦜 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
