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Steve M
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Mostly Dorset wildlife with strong emphasis on the Fleet between the Bridging Camp and Tidmoor.
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · 23h
Littlesea etc 18 Oct
Redpoll 2
swallow c15
Short eared owl drifted W c12:15
Lynch Cove:
Whimbrel
Pale bellied Brent 2
Tidmoor Point:
Bar tailed godwit 1
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · 5d
The Fleet 13 Oct
Lynch Cove: Whimbrel
Tidmoor Point: Grey plover 4, barwit. R B Merganser 1
Brent goose 450+ off Butterstreet
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · 17d
2 Sandwich Terns at Ferrybridge at dusk. Also one knot.
Sandwich Tern at Ferrybridge Sandwich Tern at Ferrybridge Sandwich Tern at Ferrybridge Gulls at Ferrybridge
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · 25d
The Ibis(es) taking the overland shortcut between the Fleet and Weymouth Bay - roughly the line of Lynch Lane
 Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · 25d
The 10 Glossy Ibis east over Lanehouse (Weymouth) 23 Sep this morning (09:14)
At the Bridging Camp first thing:
Snipe 1 East
Siskin
Skylark 2 SE
Cormorant 19 West over sea
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Not ibises. Cormorant 19 West over sea - Bridging Camp Ibises - Weymouth
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · 25d
The 10 Glossy Ibis east over Lanehouse (Weymouth) 23 Sep this morning (09:14)
At the Bridging Camp first thing:
Snipe 1 East
Siskin
Skylark 2 SE
Cormorant 19 West over sea
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Not ibises. Cormorant 19 West over sea - Bridging Camp Ibises - Weymouth
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · 26d
10 glossy ibis east over Lanehouse Weymouth 09:14
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · 28d
A (large) spider-hunting wasp sp at Tidmoor Point (The Fleet) yesterday 19 Sep.

Any suggestions as to precise ID welcome.
spider-hunting wasp sp at Tidmoor Point (The Fleet) 19 Sep
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · 29d
Littlesea TheFleet etc
Knot 1 common Sand 2
Sandwich Tern 9 - Chickerell Hive
Wheatear 2
Yellow Wagtail 11
Grey Wagtail 1SE
Good passage of swallows HMs mipits
Curlew yellow flag CJ Tidmoor Cove
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · Sep 15
At Lynch Cove on the Fleet, 5 Common Sandpipers
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · Sep 14
Beachcombing the Chesil from petrol station to Chesil Cove
3 dead gannets.
3 Goose Barnacle colonies.
A few oranges (seen before here) and a grapefruit.
Maybe non-ship assisted - making their own way from Spain or Florida ???
Can I tick grapefruit for Portland :)
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Goose Barnacles Chesil Cove Goose Barnacles Chesil Cove - the small barnacles may have been more interesting to Darwin Grapefruit Chesil Cove
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · Sep 7
Balearic Shearwater close in E & sat on sea off Camp Road and Littlesea 7-9am. One flock of 56 - if no duplicates then 130+
Shag juv on Fleet
Yellow Wagtail c.20
Lynch Cove: Common Sand 3, Moorhen Spot Fly
Tidmoor: Sandwich 6 Common Tern 7
Osprey fishing & on Chesil
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Balearic Shearwaters sat on sea off Camp Road, Wyke Regis 7 Sep Sandwich Terns Tidmoor 7 Sep
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · Sep 7
Yesterday's Ruff at Ferrybridge 6 Sep 2025
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Ruff at Ferrybridge 6 Sep 2025
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · Sep 6
Not found. by me - but ruff at Ferrybridge @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
2 knot 10 sandwich tern
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · Sep 5
Bridging camp etc 5 sep
Yellow wag 6 grounded 4SE
Grey wag 2 NW
Wheatear 5+
Clouded yellow
Offshore balearic 3+ on sea
Gull flock building with c15 sandwich/commic terns
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · Sep 2
Not counted but c.10+ Red-veined Darters at Yeolands Quarry, Portland on 31 Aug
Most teneral/female types but one battered male
Several exuvias too.
Common darters too - and poor views of an emperor of some sort oviposting.
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · Sep 2
Unexpected Herps from the last week or so.
Wall Lizard (presumably - unless more exotic) in a Weymouth colony.
Common Toad on Ringstead Beach 29 August
Wall Lizard (presumably - unless more exotic) in a Weymouth colony. Common Toad on Ringstead Beach 29 August
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · Aug 27
Littlesea The Fleet 27 Aug
Total of 13 Balearic east close in.
Sandwich tern 1
Knot 1 on Chesil
Yellow wag 1
Sand martin a few
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · Aug 23
Portland 23 Aug: Lesser Whitethroat and Hummingbird Hawkmoth at the Naval Cemetry.
Redstart in Admiralty Quarry
Single Knot at Ferrybridge among the usual suspects.
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Portland 23 Aug: Lesser Whitethroat at the Naval Cemetry. Portland 23 Aug: Hummingbird Hawkmoth at the Naval Cemetery. Redstart in Admiralty Quarry
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · Aug 22
A birdier feel to Littlesea/Fleet etc today. Willow ws Yellow wag wheatear 2. Plenty of sand martins again. Bar wit in the narrows. Curlew with yellow flag too distant to read properly but different to last winters CJ
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · Aug 15
3 black-tailed godwits at Littlesea The Fleet thus morning the first notable waders for me on patch thus autumn
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · Aug 12
Broad-bodied chaser from Culverwell, Portland still on the wing at the weekend.
Also Wall Brown.
The Ravens with a golf ball were from Portland a couple of weeks ago.
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · Aug 2
I think Poplar Lutestring or Figure of 80 Caterpillar.
Littlesea, Weymouth Dorset 1 Aug
Found hanging on thread on presumed Aspen in the camp site wood in evening - I put it on the bramble for photo.
#teammoth can anyone confirm?

Wheatear in paddocks by Tidmoor 1 Aug
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · Jul 25
Lodmoor 25 July
Wood Sandpiper 2, Garganey, Greenshank.
Garden Warbler along western path
Peregrine
Clouded Yellow by main road

Small red-eyed damselfly at Radipole at the visitor center
Garden Warbler Lodmoor 25 July Scarce Chaser Lodmoor 25 Juy Small red-eyed damselfly at Radipole
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · Jul 19
Quiet at Herbury Gore / Rodden Hive this morning- just one whimbrel east and 60++ sand martins. Many wall browns
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Steve M @steveweynature.bsky.social · Jul 7
Silverlake 6 July. Fairly brief visit on the way home.
No Darters - but Small Red-eye, Wasp Spider (2) and Grass Snake
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