CharmouthBirdObs
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Fantastic day birding on Durlston head with smashing views of two Pallas’s Warblers. One showing well in woods west of the castle and 2nd bird in sycamores towards lighthouse area mobile with tits/crest flock. Excellent vismig with Snow Bunting, Woodlark, Bramblings, Redpolls and 2 Black Redstarts.
November 13, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Fantastic day birding on Durlston head with smashing views of two Pallas’s Warblers. One showing well in woods west of the castle and 2nd bird in sycamores towards lighthouse area mobile with tits/crest flock. Excellent vismig with Snow Bunting, Woodlark, Bramblings, Redpolls and 2 Black Redstarts.
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Pallas's Warbler just trapped in the Crown Estate Field
November 9, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Pallas's Warbler just trapped in the Crown Estate Field
Another busy day ringing on site 06am-3.30pm. 108 ringed & 3 controls! Control Firecrest (RCV), Chiff( RVL)+ Dutch Arnhem ringed Chiff (AVY). Outstanding vizmig over with 1000’s Woodpigeon, 100+Chaff & Thrushes. Small No of Brambling, Redpolls, Buntings
/Pipits. 3 Hawfinch & group of 5 Woodlark.
/Pipits. 3 Hawfinch & group of 5 Woodlark.
November 8, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Another busy day ringing on site 06am-3.30pm. 108 ringed & 3 controls! Control Firecrest (RCV), Chiff( RVL)+ Dutch Arnhem ringed Chiff (AVY). Outstanding vizmig over with 1000’s Woodpigeon, 100+Chaff & Thrushes. Small No of Brambling, Redpolls, Buntings
/Pipits. 3 Hawfinch & group of 5 Woodlark.
/Pipits. 3 Hawfinch & group of 5 Woodlark.
Super mornings ringing with a female Cirl Bunting trapped and ringed, 1st record for the site. Nice mix of Buntings, Crests and Tit flock ringed. A Pallas’s Warbler seen and heard very briefly 10am near ringing site didn’t show up in a net and no further sign, another first for here.
November 6, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Super mornings ringing with a female Cirl Bunting trapped and ringed, 1st record for the site. Nice mix of Buntings, Crests and Tit flock ringed. A Pallas’s Warbler seen and heard very briefly 10am near ringing site didn’t show up in a net and no further sign, another first for here.
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Sorry for the late news, ridiculously busy first couple of hours so not had time to post a photo of the Black-faced Bunting trapped in the Crown Estate Field on the first net round of the day - ta to Duncan Walbridge for this pic
November 6, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Sorry for the late news, ridiculously busy first couple of hours so not had time to post a photo of the Black-faced Bunting trapped in the Crown Estate Field on the first net round of the day - ta to Duncan Walbridge for this pic
Productive mornings ringing with 18 Reed bunting, 15 Lesser Redpoll and 5 Firecrest. Plenty of chiff and goldcrest still arriving. Single Ring Ouzel flushed early am setting nets. Vizmig over included Hawfinch, Brambling and 100+ Redpoll and a late Redstart seen in horse paddock
October 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Productive mornings ringing with 18 Reed bunting, 15 Lesser Redpoll and 5 Firecrest. Plenty of chiff and goldcrest still arriving. Single Ring Ouzel flushed early am setting nets. Vizmig over included Hawfinch, Brambling and 100+ Redpoll and a late Redstart seen in horse paddock
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LITTLE BUNTING trapped this morning at East Fleet, nr Weymouth, Dorset. With thanks to Sarah F. for a couple of the photos. Also trapped: 2 Cetti's, 1 Reed Warbler and 1 Dartford.
October 22, 2025 at 1:12 PM
LITTLE BUNTING trapped this morning at East Fleet, nr Weymouth, Dorset. With thanks to Sarah F. for a couple of the photos. Also trapped: 2 Cetti's, 1 Reed Warbler and 1 Dartford.
A nice arrival of Goldcrest this morning with 42 ringed out of 113 ringed. Plenty of roving tit flocks around today and an increase in Robins and Thrushes. A Yellow browed W heard in non-ringable area didn’t materialise in nets. Overall a productive mid October session. Hawfinch/ROuzel vizmig over.
October 15, 2025 at 7:06 PM
A nice arrival of Goldcrest this morning with 42 ringed out of 113 ringed. Plenty of roving tit flocks around today and an increase in Robins and Thrushes. A Yellow browed W heard in non-ringable area didn’t materialise in nets. Overall a productive mid October session. Hawfinch/ROuzel vizmig over.
Another busy mornings ringing in the Rewilding Fields produced 115 ringed including 58 Chiff and 27 Reed Bunting. A nice mix of species today also included Yellowhammer, late Garden Warbler and control Reed Bunting (AAD) were the highlights of the morning. Some good vizmig over
October 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Another busy mornings ringing in the Rewilding Fields produced 115 ringed including 58 Chiff and 27 Reed Bunting. A nice mix of species today also included Yellowhammer, late Garden Warbler and control Reed Bunting (AAD) were the highlights of the morning. Some good vizmig over
Been a busy few days ringing on site. Todays session, 06-14:00pm, 165 ringed including 23 Reed Bunting, 20 Goldcrest and 7 Firecrest. Big fall of Chiff again ringed in good numbers. Good vizmig over with several flocks of Crossbill ( 30+), 50+ each of Redpoll & Siskin and 2 Brambling west.
October 8, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Been a busy few days ringing on site. Todays session, 06-14:00pm, 165 ringed including 23 Reed Bunting, 20 Goldcrest and 7 Firecrest. Big fall of Chiff again ringed in good numbers. Good vizmig over with several flocks of Crossbill ( 30+), 50+ each of Redpoll & Siskin and 2 Brambling west.
Super start to October with 164 birds ringed from
The Rewilding Field nets, including 11 Reed Bunting, 8 Stonechats along with nice cast of warblers including late Gropper,Sedge, Whitethroat,15 Firecrest,12 Goldcrest & another strong passage of Chiffs. Bonus Nuthatch,Yellowhammer & retrap Kestrel.
The Rewilding Field nets, including 11 Reed Bunting, 8 Stonechats along with nice cast of warblers including late Gropper,Sedge, Whitethroat,15 Firecrest,12 Goldcrest & another strong passage of Chiffs. Bonus Nuthatch,Yellowhammer & retrap Kestrel.
October 1, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Super start to October with 164 birds ringed from
The Rewilding Field nets, including 11 Reed Bunting, 8 Stonechats along with nice cast of warblers including late Gropper,Sedge, Whitethroat,15 Firecrest,12 Goldcrest & another strong passage of Chiffs. Bonus Nuthatch,Yellowhammer & retrap Kestrel.
The Rewilding Field nets, including 11 Reed Bunting, 8 Stonechats along with nice cast of warblers including late Gropper,Sedge, Whitethroat,15 Firecrest,12 Goldcrest & another strong passage of Chiffs. Bonus Nuthatch,Yellowhammer & retrap Kestrel.
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Yellow-browed Bunting trapped, ringed and released at the Swannery. It's flown to the hedge which runs alongside the Swannery grounds and the bird may be viewable from the permissive path heading west from Grove Lane.
September 29, 2025 at 8:06 AM
Yellow-browed Bunting trapped, ringed and released at the Swannery. It's flown to the hedge which runs alongside the Swannery grounds and the bird may be viewable from the permissive path heading west from Grove Lane.
The last few days has seen a huge movement of Chiffchaff here in West Dorset, most birds seen moving East mid morning through to early afternoon. Today a much quieter session with 30+Chiff ringed takes me to over 200 ringed since last week. Ringing weekend so interesting to see if numbers continue….
September 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
The last few days has seen a huge movement of Chiffchaff here in West Dorset, most birds seen moving East mid morning through to early afternoon. Today a much quieter session with 30+Chiff ringed takes me to over 200 ringed since last week. Ringing weekend so interesting to see if numbers continue….
A big day for Meadow Pipits on site with 70 ringed. A fantastic mix of other species including Whitethroat, Sedge, Reed, Garden, Willow W, Gropper & Tree Pipits. Big arrival of Blackcap & Chiff. Large Hirundine flocks with several Swallows/House Martins ringed in the afternoon
September 21, 2025 at 5:00 PM
A big day for Meadow Pipits on site with 70 ringed. A fantastic mix of other species including Whitethroat, Sedge, Reed, Garden, Willow W, Gropper & Tree Pipits. Big arrival of Blackcap & Chiff. Large Hirundine flocks with several Swallows/House Martins ringed in the afternoon
Blackcap season has arrived. Good numbers ringed over the past few mornings. Increase in Chiffchaff, Robins and roving tit flocks now on site . See what the week ahead has in store. #birdringing
September 9, 2025 at 2:34 PM
Blackcap season has arrived. Good numbers ringed over the past few mornings. Increase in Chiffchaff, Robins and roving tit flocks now on site . See what the week ahead has in store. #birdringing
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BOOTED WARBLER trapped in the Crown Estate Field
September 8, 2025 at 12:28 PM
BOOTED WARBLER trapped in the Crown Estate Field
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AQUATIC WARBLER!!! Still can’t believe we caught this stunner at Carey this morning! Made it worthwhile giving it a go between weather fronts. The bird was interestingly a good weight of 15g! #ukbirding
September 2, 2025 at 3:54 PM
AQUATIC WARBLER!!! Still can’t believe we caught this stunner at Carey this morning! Made it worthwhile giving it a go between weather fronts. The bird was interestingly a good weight of 15g! #ukbirding
Melodious Warbler - France 2025
August 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Melodious Warbler - France 2025
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Bang on for this time of year, a juvenile Barred Warbler, trapped and ringed in #Culverwell this morning. #birdringing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
August 24, 2025 at 8:22 AM
Bang on for this time of year, a juvenile Barred Warbler, trapped and ringed in #Culverwell this morning. #birdringing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
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Wryneck just trapped in the Crown Estate Field
August 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Wryneck just trapped in the Crown Estate Field
Very productive mornings ringing. Despite windy forecast turned out very calm on site and good numbers of Blackcaps on the move. 18 new Tree Pipits, singles of Grasshopper W, Garden W, Whitethroat, Sedge & Reed Warbler. Chiff starting to increase slowly and acros easing off now.
August 20, 2025 at 3:03 PM
Very productive mornings ringing. Despite windy forecast turned out very calm on site and good numbers of Blackcaps on the move. 18 new Tree Pipits, singles of Grasshopper W, Garden W, Whitethroat, Sedge & Reed Warbler. Chiff starting to increase slowly and acros easing off now.
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Stanford Reservoir - the ringing group deliver again. In crappy conditions with low bird numbers a 1st for the site & for Northants - BARRED WARBLER. Well deserved for the dedicated efforts of the group in their 50th year ringing at the site. Haven’t sweared so much for a while!!
August 20, 2025 at 9:05 AM
Stanford Reservoir - the ringing group deliver again. In crappy conditions with low bird numbers a 1st for the site & for Northants - BARRED WARBLER. Well deserved for the dedicated efforts of the group in their 50th year ringing at the site. Haven’t sweared so much for a while!!
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Aquatic warbler trapped and ringed this morning, good session with over 100 birds, mostly sedge warbler and reed warbler
August 19, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Aquatic warbler trapped and ringed this morning, good session with over 100 birds, mostly sedge warbler and reed warbler
Another superb ringing session this morning produced 72 new birds which 31 were Sedge & 9 new ReedW. During the week have ringed my 500th Sedge Warbler of the autumn. Absolutely amazing. Unprecedented numbers this year on site and bumper season for Acros. See what tomorrow brings….
August 16, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Another superb ringing session this morning produced 72 new birds which 31 were Sedge & 9 new ReedW. During the week have ringed my 500th Sedge Warbler of the autumn. Absolutely amazing. Unprecedented numbers this year on site and bumper season for Acros. See what tomorrow brings….
A slow morning today despite what seemed ideal fall conditions at first light. Decent cloud cover, sea mist and light drizzle gave way to very few birds from the nets. 1st and 2nd net round the best with new Grasshopper, Sedge and Reed W, Whitethroat and single Tree Pipit.
August 13, 2025 at 12:37 PM
A slow morning today despite what seemed ideal fall conditions at first light. Decent cloud cover, sea mist and light drizzle gave way to very few birds from the nets. 1st and 2nd net round the best with new Grasshopper, Sedge and Reed W, Whitethroat and single Tree Pipit.