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Seb Elwood @sebelwood.bsky.social · Sep 16

Almost 200 birds ringed in the past week at Wild Woodbury #rewilding site. Around half were Chiffchaff, with high numbers now moving through. Redstart, Firecrest, and a few Grasshopper Warbler still passing through amongst other highlights. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Seb Elwood @sebelwood.bsky.social · Sep 16

First ones are Birch Polypore, also known as Razorstrop. The bunch look like a species of Domecap, but I can't tell the specific species I'm afraid.

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Seb Elwood @sebelwood.bsky.social · Sep 9

Top left is Fly Agaric, top right might be Penny Bun, bottom left is a species of milk cap, possibly Ugly Milk Cap, unsure on bottom right

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Seb Elwood @sebelwood.bsky.social · Sep 6

A successful survey yesterday for Large Marsh Grasshopper, with several individuals seen and heard on a @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social reserve.

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Ed Betteridge @edjbetteridge.bsky.social · Aug 28

Hit 4000 birds ringed at Carey this autumn today with a monster of a 20.0g Sedge Warbler! However, the stand out highlight of the morning was this stunning HOBBY!! Not something I ever thought I would be lucky enough to catch!

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Seb Elwood @sebelwood.bsky.social · Aug 25

It's looking nice at the moment and plenty of migrants passing through. Let me know if you see anything particularly interesting!

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Seb Elwood @sebelwood.bsky.social · Aug 25

Autumn sessions @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social rewilding site, Wild Woodbury, have been excellent so far this Autumn. Quieter today, but 44 birds of 17 species gave a nice variety. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · Apr 29

1. This is a thread about why Food Waste is so often, and wrongly, identified as the major problem with the food system. Yes, it's an issue, but in the rich world, it's far smaller than many others. It’s massively over-emphasised, while other, far more important problems, are ignored and avoided. 🧵

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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · Apr 18

Join us for an exclusive online talk with Dorset's very own Jon Drori, bestselling author of Around the World in 80 Trees, and Dorset Wildlife Trust's Species Survival Manager, Seb Elwood, on Wednesday, 23 April from 7 - 8pm. 👉 bit.ly/4ilxlAu ~ Jack

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Seb Elwood @sebelwood.bsky.social · Apr 16

I’d agree with May-June, both for the SSSI chalk downland on the steep sides of the bowl, and for the wildflower meadows in the bottom of the bowl

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Seb Elwood @sebelwood.bsky.social · Apr 15

There are a lot of public footpaths across the site, so lots of access available. We’re in the process of putting in extra permissive paths to previously unavailable parts of the site too

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Seb Elwood @sebelwood.bsky.social · Apr 15

Nice to get 3 Wheatear on a bird survey @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social Lyscombe reserve this morning. Soon to be joined by Yellowhammer in pic 3. My first Whitethroat of the year was also very welcome. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #dorsetbirds

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Seb Elwood @sebelwood.bsky.social · Apr 10

It may well be the same one moving through again on migration, impossible to know without it being ringed or having individual features, but lovely regardless of whether it’s the same or a new bird!

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Seb Elwood @sebelwood.bsky.social · Apr 9

After having one a couple of years ago, another Black Redstart has turned up in the garden this morning 🔥 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Seb Elwood @sebelwood.bsky.social · Mar 22

Osprey with fish heading towards Wareham 👀 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Seb Elwood @sebelwood.bsky.social · Mar 22

Osprey heading towards Lytchett Bay @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Seb Elwood @sebelwood.bsky.social · Mar 20

What better way to spend #worldrewildingday than at the final day of @rewildingbritain.org.uk conference in Dorset. A great three days visiting @harbourbirds.bsky.social, @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social, and @nationaltrust.bsky.social, before a day discussing how we can accelerate rewilding in the UK.

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Seb Elwood @sebelwood.bsky.social · Mar 12

An amazing record of a ringed Buzzard found just off Wild Woodbury #rewilding site, originally ringed just 6km away in Wareham Forest in 2000 - making this bird 25 years old. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Seb Elwood @sebelwood.bsky.social · Mar 9

Juv White-tailed Eagle drifting over Wareham/Carey @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Seb Elwood @sebelwood.bsky.social · Mar 3

An excellent @harbourbirds.bsky.social cruise yesterday. WT Eagles, Marsh & Hen Harriers, 3 Goshawk, Spoonbill, and much more. #dorsetbirds

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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · Feb 6

We’re absolutely thrilled to have just won Attraction of the Year at the #DorsetTA Tourism Awards for our Osprey cruises last year. What a great state of affairs that an eco-event has just won this award. Huge thanks to everyone who made these possible @bournemouthecho.bsky.social

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Seb Elwood @sebelwood.bsky.social · Jan 29

Guillemot just off Poole Quay @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Seb Elwood @sebelwood.bsky.social · Jan 28

Hi Jamie, if you drop me an email at [email protected] I can send you some over. Are there any in particular you’re after?

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Seb Elwood @sebelwood.bsky.social · Jan 28

2024 has been the best year of ringing at Wild Woodbury #rewilding site, with new species including Wryneck and Lesser Whitethroat amongst almost 900 birds. You can read the full report of the year, here: acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:...

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Seb Elwood @sebelwood.bsky.social · Jan 27

An excellent @harbourbirds.bsky.social cruise on Saturday. Two WT Eagles, several Marsh Harrier and Great Northern Diver, and much more.

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