Dartford Warbler Canford Cliffs promenade cliff base. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Art, birds, fish, sea swimming and being outside in the natural world. East Dorset, UK.
Creech Ridge & Stonehill Down today. Hobby, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk and flocks of Linnets and numerous Swallows and Martins passing through. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Osprey with fish West side of Pergins Island. Seems to be Blue ringed.
This rather clean headed and neat Gull caught my attention. 1st winter Herring Gull? or something more interesting? Only phone photos I’m afraid. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Sandbanks beach & Shore road pm today. Sandwich Terns, 2 kittiwakes, GBBG, LBBG, 6 Turnstones with several in changing summer plumage. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Osprey perched on protruding dead branch in Arne Bay. Seen from Shipstal hide. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Just had a flock of Bee-eaters over Longfleet. 10+ Calling and moved off North/West direction.
Two ringed Woodlarks (?) AA & AC seen together this morning at Morden Bog. Not great pictures and cropped. @btobirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Ham Common this morning. Calm & overcast but good being out early. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Peregrine taken prey at Ham Common then headed towards Arne peninsula. Can hear Cuckoo across the water from Arne too! Two Whimbrel & two Heron on shoreline. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Lucky views today at Morden with this splendid Cuckoo. Also Yellow Hammer and Hobby. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Really enjoyed my first ever Hoopoe today at Soldiers Road. Thanks to the local birders who provided scope views. Distant in context record shot. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Osprey hunting between Gull Islands and Wareham Channel 14:30. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
An impressive number of 134 Curlews maybe more out of view along with the 10 Glossy Ibis & 15 pied/white Wagtail in fields behind Wareham Rugby club this afternoon. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Large flock of Greenfinch Poole park. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Resting Turnstones at Banks Road Poole this afternoon. Also good numbers of feeding Gulls off Sandbanks beach. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Sandbanks dogleg groyne. 2 purple sandpiper and 1 Turnstone. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Shell Bay Studland. 3 GND 2 Brent Geese and 27 Sanderling. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
Crossbills today at Greenland’s Farm. Surprise late juvenile Gannet seen twice prospecting around Middle beach. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
Is this a YLG? Seen today at Redhorn point. Not great pictures at distance. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Ravens over old Barclays building This evening. Enjoying the uplifting breeze. Happy birds. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Five Ravens over the old Barclays building, Poole this evening. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Slepe Heath this afternoon. Distant views. ID appreciated. Is this a Hen or Marsh Harrier. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social
Cold and grey at Durlston today. Good numbers of Guillemot’s and the Fulmars putting on a captivating display. Several Shag, two Ravens and Gannets moving East. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social #UkBirding
Greenshank? sprinting around the mud flats today at shore Road on the low tide.
Hamworthy Park Snow Bunting. Thanks to the young lady who pointed us in the right direction. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #UKBirds
Two Chiffchaff along railway embankment at Whitecliff this afternoon. Also good numbers of Brent and Oystercatchers at Baiter Park. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
