Steve M
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Mostly Dorset wildlife with strong emphasis on the Fleet between the Bridging Camp and Tidmoor.
Tidying up photos from the year just ending and found this of a Rock Pipit on the west cliffs of Portland, 1 May.
At the time I had assumed it was nesting material in the beak.
But zooming in it seems to be craneflies
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At the time I had assumed it was nesting material in the beak.
But zooming in it seems to be craneflies
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December 9, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Tidying up photos from the year just ending and found this of a Rock Pipit on the west cliffs of Portland, 1 May.
At the time I had assumed it was nesting material in the beak.
But zooming in it seems to be craneflies
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At the time I had assumed it was nesting material in the beak.
But zooming in it seems to be craneflies
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The Fleet Littlesea etc
White Tailed Eagle w bridging camp 9:10
GN Diver first of winter
Slav 2
Goldeneye rh Tidmoor
RB Merg 43
Whimbrel
Barwit 4
Coot c40 by chesil w of Chickerell Hive Point
White Tailed Eagle w bridging camp 9:10
GN Diver first of winter
Slav 2
Goldeneye rh Tidmoor
RB Merg 43
Whimbrel
Barwit 4
Coot c40 by chesil w of Chickerell Hive Point
December 6, 2025 at 8:49 PM
The Fleet Littlesea etc
White Tailed Eagle w bridging camp 9:10
GN Diver first of winter
Slav 2
Goldeneye rh Tidmoor
RB Merg 43
Whimbrel
Barwit 4
Coot c40 by chesil w of Chickerell Hive Point
White Tailed Eagle w bridging camp 9:10
GN Diver first of winter
Slav 2
Goldeneye rh Tidmoor
RB Merg 43
Whimbrel
Barwit 4
Coot c40 by chesil w of Chickerell Hive Point
Muntjac in Littlesea wood first thing. There was one knocking about last winter too.
December 5, 2025 at 1:22 PM
Muntjac in Littlesea wood first thing. There was one knocking about last winter too.
Desert wheatear still present nw corner bridging camp
November 24, 2025 at 8:31 AM
Desert wheatear still present nw corner bridging camp
Decent enough session at Langton Herring:
Firecrest and knot at Herbury Gore, Goosander RH at Coastguards, 4 Barnacle geese+ Marsh Harrier at Rodden Hive. (+ a walker told me about WTE over in morning)
Well done @luvaducksbutt.bsky.social where was the water rail ?
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Firecrest and knot at Herbury Gore, Goosander RH at Coastguards, 4 Barnacle geese+ Marsh Harrier at Rodden Hive. (+ a walker told me about WTE over in morning)
Well done @luvaducksbutt.bsky.social where was the water rail ?
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November 23, 2025 at 8:23 PM
Decent enough session at Langton Herring:
Firecrest and knot at Herbury Gore, Goosander RH at Coastguards, 4 Barnacle geese+ Marsh Harrier at Rodden Hive. (+ a walker told me about WTE over in morning)
Well done @luvaducksbutt.bsky.social where was the water rail ?
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Firecrest and knot at Herbury Gore, Goosander RH at Coastguards, 4 Barnacle geese+ Marsh Harrier at Rodden Hive. (+ a walker told me about WTE over in morning)
Well done @luvaducksbutt.bsky.social where was the water rail ?
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Littlesea etc
Goosander 3 in narrows later 4 Littlesea - same ?
Long Tailed Duck just w of Tidmoor
Com scoter f
Whimbrel
Grey plover 2
Barwit 4
Lapwing 1w
Water rail calling Lynch Cove
Slav 2
Goosander 3 in narrows later 4 Littlesea - same ?
Long Tailed Duck just w of Tidmoor
Com scoter f
Whimbrel
Grey plover 2
Barwit 4
Lapwing 1w
Water rail calling Lynch Cove
Slav 2
November 21, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Littlesea etc
Goosander 3 in narrows later 4 Littlesea - same ?
Long Tailed Duck just w of Tidmoor
Com scoter f
Whimbrel
Grey plover 2
Barwit 4
Lapwing 1w
Water rail calling Lynch Cove
Slav 2
Goosander 3 in narrows later 4 Littlesea - same ?
Long Tailed Duck just w of Tidmoor
Com scoter f
Whimbrel
Grey plover 2
Barwit 4
Lapwing 1w
Water rail calling Lynch Cove
Slav 2
Snow Bunting briefest of flight views over undercliff below lower viewpoint- Littlesea The Fleet
November 15, 2025 at 9:27 AM
Snow Bunting briefest of flight views over undercliff below lower viewpoint- Littlesea The Fleet
This afternoon's Hen Harrier south over Southwell Quarries, Portland 8 Nov.
And this morning's GWE west over Tidmoor, The Fleet - having come overland from Chafey's/Radipole direction.
One day I really must try and take some sharp photos.
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And this morning's GWE west over Tidmoor, The Fleet - having come overland from Chafey's/Radipole direction.
One day I really must try and take some sharp photos.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:39 PM
This afternoon's Hen Harrier south over Southwell Quarries, Portland 8 Nov.
And this morning's GWE west over Tidmoor, The Fleet - having come overland from Chafey's/Radipole direction.
One day I really must try and take some sharp photos.
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And this morning's GWE west over Tidmoor, The Fleet - having come overland from Chafey's/Radipole direction.
One day I really must try and take some sharp photos.
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Ringtail harrier heading south southwell quarties east cliff
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November 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Ringtail harrier heading south southwell quarties east cliff
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Tidmoor Cove:
Yellowhammer male
Great white egret over from Chafeys Lake direction then west
Lapwing 1w
Firecrest 1 west side of Tidmoor
liitle vismig happening but flock of 65 stock doves west
(Thanks Steve/Brett for confirming what I suspected on ydays buntings)
Yellowhammer male
Great white egret over from Chafeys Lake direction then west
Lapwing 1w
Firecrest 1 west side of Tidmoor
liitle vismig happening but flock of 65 stock doves west
(Thanks Steve/Brett for confirming what I suspected on ydays buntings)
November 8, 2025 at 12:54 PM
Tidmoor Cove:
Yellowhammer male
Great white egret over from Chafeys Lake direction then west
Lapwing 1w
Firecrest 1 west side of Tidmoor
liitle vismig happening but flock of 65 stock doves west
(Thanks Steve/Brett for confirming what I suspected on ydays buntings)
Yellowhammer male
Great white egret over from Chafeys Lake direction then west
Lapwing 1w
Firecrest 1 west side of Tidmoor
liitle vismig happening but flock of 65 stock doves west
(Thanks Steve/Brett for confirming what I suspected on ydays buntings)
3 Buntings on wire near the Bridging Camp today. A bit distant in the murk first thing and I'm still struggling to be sure what they are. 2nd opinions invited.
Also Hummingbird Hawkmoth in the November rain today.
Also Hummingbird Hawkmoth in the November rain today.
November 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
3 Buntings on wire near the Bridging Camp today. A bit distant in the murk first thing and I'm still struggling to be sure what they are. 2nd opinions invited.
Also Hummingbird Hawkmoth in the November rain today.
Also Hummingbird Hawkmoth in the November rain today.
Enjoyable hour or so of vismig over Littlesea The Fleet first thing with all heading south:
Chaffinch 225+
Brambling 1
Stock Dove 88 - most in small single-species flocks
Skylark 11
Redwing 17
Chaffinch 225+
Brambling 1
Stock Dove 88 - most in small single-species flocks
Skylark 11
Redwing 17
November 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Enjoyable hour or so of vismig over Littlesea The Fleet first thing with all heading south:
Chaffinch 225+
Brambling 1
Stock Dove 88 - most in small single-species flocks
Skylark 11
Redwing 17
Chaffinch 225+
Brambling 1
Stock Dove 88 - most in small single-species flocks
Skylark 11
Redwing 17
Bridge Camp 31 Oct:
Bar Tailed Godwit 3 in paddock
Sooty Shearwater 1E fairly close 09:25
Good numbers of Gannets and Auks east
The Fleet Littlesea
Common Scoter f
RB Merganser 9
No Teal down this end of the Fleet
Lynch Cove
Whimbrel
Kingfisher 2
Bar Tailed Godwit 3 in paddock
Sooty Shearwater 1E fairly close 09:25
Good numbers of Gannets and Auks east
The Fleet Littlesea
Common Scoter f
RB Merganser 9
No Teal down this end of the Fleet
Lynch Cove
Whimbrel
Kingfisher 2
October 31, 2025 at 12:25 PM
Bridge Camp 31 Oct:
Bar Tailed Godwit 3 in paddock
Sooty Shearwater 1E fairly close 09:25
Good numbers of Gannets and Auks east
The Fleet Littlesea
Common Scoter f
RB Merganser 9
No Teal down this end of the Fleet
Lynch Cove
Whimbrel
Kingfisher 2
Bar Tailed Godwit 3 in paddock
Sooty Shearwater 1E fairly close 09:25
Good numbers of Gannets and Auks east
The Fleet Littlesea
Common Scoter f
RB Merganser 9
No Teal down this end of the Fleet
Lynch Cove
Whimbrel
Kingfisher 2
Ferrybridge 26 Oct
Knot 3, Bar-wit 3, Grey Plover 2, Curlew 1
Pale-bellied Brent 2
Colour Ringed Brent 4C
Wheatear 1 on Chesil pushing west.
Sea Campion and sea pinks still in flower.
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Knot 3, Bar-wit 3, Grey Plover 2, Curlew 1
Pale-bellied Brent 2
Colour Ringed Brent 4C
Wheatear 1 on Chesil pushing west.
Sea Campion and sea pinks still in flower.
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October 26, 2025 at 2:54 PM
Ferrybridge 26 Oct
Knot 3, Bar-wit 3, Grey Plover 2, Curlew 1
Pale-bellied Brent 2
Colour Ringed Brent 4C
Wheatear 1 on Chesil pushing west.
Sea Campion and sea pinks still in flower.
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Knot 3, Bar-wit 3, Grey Plover 2, Curlew 1
Pale-bellied Brent 2
Colour Ringed Brent 4C
Wheatear 1 on Chesil pushing west.
Sea Campion and sea pinks still in flower.
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Same place time tide and weather: Liitlesea yesterday a notable 75 cormorants feeding on Fleet and roosting on chesil.
Today just 1
quiet - redpoll, rb merg 6
Lapwing 2w turnstone 13, whimbrel
Clouded Yellow at old camp
Today just 1
quiet - redpoll, rb merg 6
Lapwing 2w turnstone 13, whimbrel
Clouded Yellow at old camp
October 26, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Same place time tide and weather: Liitlesea yesterday a notable 75 cormorants feeding on Fleet and roosting on chesil.
Today just 1
quiet - redpoll, rb merg 6
Lapwing 2w turnstone 13, whimbrel
Clouded Yellow at old camp
Today just 1
quiet - redpoll, rb merg 6
Lapwing 2w turnstone 13, whimbrel
Clouded Yellow at old camp
Today's 2 ad and 6 juv Whooper Swans at Cuttcleaves Cove, The Fleet today.
Also in the area - the long-staying Whimbrel in Lynch Cove.
500+ Woodpigeons south over Littlesea first thing
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Also in the area - the long-staying Whimbrel in Lynch Cove.
500+ Woodpigeons south over Littlesea first thing
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October 25, 2025 at 4:54 PM
Today's 2 ad and 6 juv Whooper Swans at Cuttcleaves Cove, The Fleet today.
Also in the area - the long-staying Whimbrel in Lynch Cove.
500+ Woodpigeons south over Littlesea first thing
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Also in the area - the long-staying Whimbrel in Lynch Cove.
500+ Woodpigeons south over Littlesea first thing
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Whooper swans 2 ad 6 juv Cuttcleaves cove The Fleet
October 25, 2025 at 11:17 AM
Whooper swans 2 ad 6 juv Cuttcleaves cove The Fleet
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
Redpoll 2
swallow c15
Short eared owl drifted W c12:15
Lynch Cove:
Whimbrel
Pale bellied Brent 2
Tidmoor Point:
Bar tailed godwit 1
October 18, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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
Redpoll 2
swallow c15
Short eared owl drifted W c12:15
Lynch Cove:
Whimbrel
Pale bellied Brent 2
Tidmoor Point:
Bar tailed godwit 1
The Fleet 13 Oct
Lynch Cove: Whimbrel
Tidmoor Point: Grey plover 4, barwit. R B Merganser 1
Brent goose 450+ off Butterstreet
Lynch Cove: Whimbrel
Tidmoor Point: Grey plover 4, barwit. R B Merganser 1
Brent goose 450+ off Butterstreet
October 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM
The Fleet 13 Oct
Lynch Cove: Whimbrel
Tidmoor Point: Grey plover 4, barwit. R B Merganser 1
Brent goose 450+ off Butterstreet
Lynch Cove: Whimbrel
Tidmoor Point: Grey plover 4, barwit. R B Merganser 1
Brent goose 450+ off Butterstreet
2 Sandwich Terns at Ferrybridge at dusk. Also one knot.
October 1, 2025 at 8:44 PM
2 Sandwich Terns at Ferrybridge at dusk. Also one knot.
The Ibis(es) taking the overland shortcut between the Fleet and Weymouth Bay - roughly the line of Lynch Lane
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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At the Bridging Camp first thing:
Snipe 1 East
Siskin
Skylark 2 SE
Cormorant 19 West over sea
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September 23, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The Ibis(es) taking the overland shortcut between the Fleet and Weymouth Bay - roughly the line of Lynch Lane
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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At the Bridging Camp first thing:
Snipe 1 East
Siskin
Skylark 2 SE
Cormorant 19 West over sea
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September 23, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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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At the Bridging Camp first thing:
Snipe 1 East
Siskin
Skylark 2 SE
Cormorant 19 West over sea
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10 glossy ibis east over Lanehouse Weymouth 09:14
September 23, 2025 at 8:31 AM
10 glossy ibis east over Lanehouse Weymouth 09:14
A (large) spider-hunting wasp sp at Tidmoor Point (The Fleet) yesterday 19 Sep.
Any suggestions as to precise ID welcome.
Any suggestions as to precise ID welcome.
September 20, 2025 at 2:51 PM
A (large) spider-hunting wasp sp at Tidmoor Point (The Fleet) yesterday 19 Sep.
Any suggestions as to precise ID welcome.
Any suggestions as to precise ID welcome.
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
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
September 19, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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
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