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Dave Roberts. @djrlincsbirder.bsky.social · 5h

Had a super afternoon watching this late juvenile Osprey at Belvoir, Leics., perched and fishing. Blue ringed 8M7, anglers say it's been plundering fish for 3 weeks. #UKbirding

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 1d

We're looking for Youth Reps for our BTO Youth team! ➡️ bit.ly/YouthRep25

If you love nature and would like to join our amazing team of volunteers (expenses paid) aged 16-24 then apply to become a BTO Youth Rep today!🐦

📝 Closing date: Sunday 9th November 2025.

A group of young people standing outside in a semi-circle listening to a member of the team talk. Wording reads: BTO Youth. Become a BTO Youth Rep! Scan the QR code to find out more and apply. A QR Code is in the bottom right of the image.

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Joe Stockwell @joestockwell.bsky.social · 1d

Wryneck beside the obs quarry west side brambles @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

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Mya Bambrick @myabambrick.bsky.social · 2d

Announcing an exciting new event 🤩

🌿 Be the Future of Nature’s Recovery in Dorset & Beyond
📍 Bournemouth Uni
🗓️ Sat 22 Nov 1–6pm

A free @btobirds.bsky.social x @bournemouthuni.bsky.social conference with Megan McCubbin, Paul Morton, Katiana Saleiko & more! 🙌🏻

More info👉🏻 www.bto.org/our-work/eve...

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David Turner @davidturner1967.bsky.social · 2d

Thank you so much to everyone who has contributed to this amazing charity Birds of Poole Harbour . I will be closing this just giving page this evening. It's your last chance if you would like to contribute on this page.
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
@roydennis.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

www.justgiving.com

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Lyle Lewis @race2extinct.bsky.social · 2d

What frightens me most about Halloween cobwebs isn’t how they look…..it’s that they catch the living.
Enjoy the season, but keep the plastic webs indoors; or skip them altogether.

Downy woodpecker entangled in plastic artificial decorative Halloween spider webs.

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Helen Day @lbflyawayhome.bsky.social · 3d

An observation test for you - for your inner 8 year-old

“The artist has hidden 12 things in this picture. How many can you find?”

Treasure magazine, 1964
Official answers coming soon

(Even if you don’t reply, could you please ‘like’ or share this one? 🙏)

Black-and-white picture of two children playing in woodland. Also in the picture, there are 12 hidden animals including an owl, a bat and a squirrel.

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Butterfly Conservation (Dorset Branch) @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social · 4d

STOP PRESS: Long-tailed Blue see at Southbourne on 9th October. This remarkable season keeps on going www.dorsetbutterflies.com/2025/10/long...

Long-tailed Blue, Southbourne

Two photos of a great butterfly to see sent in by Tracy telling us: It was great to spot a Long-tailed Blue at Southbourne yesterday, 09/10/2025 and my husband Gary managed to get a slight open win…

www.dorsetbutterflies.com

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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 4d

11 Eider in Studland Bay off Middle Beach info from James Leaver, plus 1 each of GN Diver and BT Diver out in Poole Bay @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Steffen Oppel @steffopp.bsky.social · 4d

NEW JOB in #ornithology with @RSPBScience to oversee research in #Wales with #seabirds and #waders: buff.ly/qkTVU6m

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BTO | British Trust for Ornithology @btobirds.bsky.social · 5d

At BTO we’re committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for all staff and volunteers, as we work together for birds and nature. You can discover more on our website: www.bto.org/about/how/pr...

Breeding Bird Surveys (BBS) @bbs-birds.bsky.social · 5d

(1/) Hi, I’m David, and I help to run the BBS social media channels. This #DyslexiaAwarenessWeek, I am sharing something about myself, rather than the usual BBS posts, in order to raise awareness of my mild learning difficulties.

David White saying that he is Dyslexic and Dyspraxic.

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PiedFly.Net @piedflynet.bsky.social · 6d

JOB ALERT: We have an exciting Senior Research Assistant post available for a project tracking predators and prey simultaneously starting early 2026. We need someone with experience tagging adult raptors or wader chicks. This you? app.vacancy-filler.co.uk/salescrm/Car...

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Dorset Raptor Study Group @dorsetraptors.bsky.social · 7d

Peregrine Falcons are go!
See Hellie's fabulous guest blog on our shiny new website!
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @uptonpictures.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Guest blog: Sept 2025 — Dorset Raptor Study Group

Watching peregrines can be an amazing experience and now something possible surprisingly close to home. See peregrines through the eyes of a local enthusiast as welcome to our first guest blog by loca...

www.drsg.co.uk

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Liz Woodford @woodfordliz.bsky.social · 8d

Managed to visit Bowers Marsh RSPB while up in Essex grandchildren sitting , thankfully the Red-necked phalarope was still around. Very helpful birders to help with directions and scope views ! #Essex #birding #rspb #bowersmarsh

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Steve Waite @axebirder.bsky.social · 8d

Having earlier flown past West Bexington (per Mike Morse) there are six Whooper Swans currently on Colyford Marsh #ukbirding

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Selsey Birder @selseybirder.bsky.social · 8d

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Mike Morse @bexbirder.bsky.social · 8d

Six probable Whooper Swans just flown west past West Bex...

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Saving Scotland's Red Squirrels @scotsquirrels.bsky.social · 11d

We’re hiring a Monitoring and Control Officer based in East Angus! This is the ideal role for someone who enjoys working outdoors and interacting with people, with experience in mammal control work. Find out more and apply by 15 October: buff.ly/tC55HSI

📷 Katie Berry

A person checking a camera trap attached to a tree.

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David Turner @davidturner1967.bsky.social · 12d

Well it's finally here. Wedding day.
A huge thank you to everyone for the kind donations and lovely gifts .
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.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

www.justgiving.com

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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 14d

Message from DWT Nicki Tutton - Currently 115 Spoonbill on the Brownsea Lagoon this evening @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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Paul Harris @paulupwey.bsky.social · 14d

Osprey fishing at Rodden Hive. One unsuccessful dive, now sat on Chesil Beach. Appears unringed. Also Red Kite and Marsh Harrier.

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Alan Membury @alanmembury.bsky.social · 15d

Gillian and I went off this morning to find the Wryneck that has been at Barleycrates Lane, Portland for a few days now and we were successful (thanks to original finder?). It displayed lovely for us. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social #ukbirds #ukbirding

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Liz Woodford @woodfordliz.bsky.social · 15d

Good to actually see a Water rail and a Cetti's this morning at RLV, plus Kingfisher , tree creeper , sandwich tern and over 200 wigeon for company ! @harbourbirds.bsky.social @annaaubrey.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social

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nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 15d

No sign of YB Bunting at Abbotsbury Swannery upto 1pm. 4+ Fire rests, lots of Blackcaps, 8+ Cattle Egrets and Red Kite. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

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Liz Woodford @woodfordliz.bsky.social · 16d

Cuteness beyond cuteness !!! 😍

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