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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 22h

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
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
#DorsetBirds

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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 21h

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
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 22h

Crazy late record 👍

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dfozzie.bsky.social @dfozzie.bsky.social · 23h

Busy night at Oakdale #nocmig station. 362 Redwing calls, 301 Song Thrush & a surprise LRP at 3:45am this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Paul Sutton @paulsutton301.bsky.social · 1d

Wytch Heath c20 crossbills @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Paul Sutton @paulsutton301.bsky.social · 1d

1 wheatear Hartland Moor, otherwise pretty quiet @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 2d

40n over Lytchett Bay View this morning. 👍

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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 2d

David, Shaz…..thanks SO much for this!!! We hope you had an amazing day. So incredibly kind to think of us in this way. Look forward to seeing you soon 👍👍👍

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David Turner @davidturner1967.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you so much to everyone who donated. You raised £250 + £43.75 gift aid. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @alisoncopland.bsky.social @annaaubrey.bsky.social @dizzygirl66.bsky.social

Dave & Shaz's Wedding fundraiser for Birds of Poole Harbour

Help Sharon Lishman raise money to support Birds of Poole Harbour - Environmental Education Charity

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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 2d

Still only small numbers moving/arriving currently but the first Poole Harbour Redwing of the autumn ringed this AM in Lower Piddle Valley by @edjbetteridge.bsky.social . @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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markwright12002.bsky.social @markwright12002.bsky.social · 2d

Black Redstart
Poole Harbour, Dorset
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 2d

A 2.5 hour Vis Mig watch at South Haven, Studland this AM by Graham Armstrong produced the following species moving North:

Swallow 52
Goldfinch 755
Siskin 235
Redpoll 197
Chaffinch 14
Crossbill 71
Linnet 32
M Pipit 27
Skylark 15
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

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dfozzie.bsky.social @dfozzie.bsky.social · 2d

Big increase in Thrush species from Oakdale #nocmig station last night. 75 Song Thrush & 50 Redwing picked up. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.sky.social

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Meryl @mjhaquila.bsky.social · 3d

So many godwits in flight over Middlemere, RSPB Arne today. We thought they were spooked by a marsh harrier, but apparently, it was a peregrine.
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
@rspb.bsky.social
@rspbengland.bsky.social

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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 2d

Stunning Autumn Safari this AM: 8 Glossy Ibis, 2 GW Egret, 4 Marsh Harrier, 1 Merlin, 2 WT Eagle, 3 Common Scoter, 76 Spoonbill, 14 Greenshank, c200 Avocet, 8 Swallow, 9 Med Gulls, 15 db Brent Geese plus ‘the usual’ @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 2d

Wonderful views of White-tailed Eagle female G466 (first three photos) and male G463 in the Wareham Channel this morning from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat trip.

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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 2d

Wonderful views of White-tailed Eagle female G466 (first three photos) and male G463 in the Wareham Channel this morning from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat trip.

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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 2d

Stunning Autumn Safari this AM: 8 Glossy Ibis, 2 GW Egret, 4 Marsh Harrier, 1 Merlin, 2 WT Eagle, 3 Common Scoter, 76 Spoonbill, 14 Greenshank, c200 Avocet, 8 Swallow, 9 Med Gulls, 15 db Brent Geese plus ‘the usual’ @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 2d

Excellent Autumn Safari boat trip this morning with @harbourbirds.bsky.social. Glossy Ibis & Great White Egret in Wareham Channel, Common Scoter in main harbour, Spoonbills on Brownsea lagoon.

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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 2d

Excellent Autumn Safari boat trip this morning with @harbourbirds.bsky.social. Glossy Ibis & Great White Egret in Wareham Channel, Common Scoter in main harbour, Spoonbills on Brownsea lagoon.

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Dorset Bird Tours @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social · 3d

Middlebere - A bonanza of birds from late morning: Curlew Sand 2, Spotted Redshank 2, Knot 7, Avocet c450. Blackwit c250, Curlew 11, Green Sand, Marsh Harrier, Pintail 27, Present; Redshank, Dunlin, Lapwing, Wigeon, Teal 🦉🌎🦜@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Anna Aubrey @annaaubrey.bsky.social · 3d

2 glossy ibis . Lower Frome
( inland WeBs)
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 3d

8 Glossy Ibis and 2 Common Scoter in Wareham Channel @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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martinadams1.bsky.social @martinadams1.bsky.social · 3d

Brownsea 🏝️💚 @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

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Paul Sutton @paulsutton301.bsky.social · 3d

Male common scoter off Jerry’s Point @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Paul Sutton @paulsutton301.bsky.social · 4d

Lytchett Fields wader numbers were building up nicely till flushed inc 2 Grey Plover, 10 Greenshank, at east 1 Spot Red, 1 Green Sand, 100+ redshank, Blkwit and Lapwing @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 4d

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
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

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