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Yellow-browed Warbler at Townsend NR lunchtime. Probably more than one @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
October 10, 2026 at 1:07 PM
Plenty of migrants at Durlston in the sunshine this morning. 6 Wheatear, 4 Redstarts, 3 Lesser Whitethroat, 2 Garden Warbler, 2 Sedge Warbler, dozens of common warblers and hundreds of Hirundines.
September 5, 2026 at 10:26 AM
Probable M RF Falcon flew over Durlston Gully. Lost to view heading N/W.
May 21, 2026 at 9:45 AM
A few seabirds on the move at Durlston this morning: 75 Kittiwake, 4 Manx, 1 Sandwich Tern, c. 30 Gannets, all E
May 19, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Garganey pair still @ Swineham Stilt Pools this am. Wonderful displaying Sedge Warblers. Bluethroat queue also still present @harbourbirds.bsky.social
April 27, 2026 at 10:42 AM
3 LR Plover at Swineham this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
March 21, 2026 at 1:51 PM
Forsters not seen at Baiter Park this lunchtime, but a surprise Large Tortoiseshell! @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
March 3, 2026 at 1:56 PM
9 Crossbills and a Firecrest at Greenlands today. A good-sized Fieldfare/Redwing flock. @studlandbirds.bsky.social
January 26, 2026 at 11:54 AM
30+ White-fronts on Frome floods from Bog Lane. Beans not seen. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
January 20, 2026 at 6:20 PM
Red-necked Grebe in South Deep at midday giving decent scope views from Houseboats, though disappearing for long periods. 9 GN Divers @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
January 17, 2026 at 3:50 PM
Swineham Main pit: redhead Goosander, 3 Pochard. 2 Marsh Harrier @harbourbirds.bsky.social
January 4, 2026 at 3:52 PM
Sandbanks midday: 1 Purple Sand on groyne with Sanderling. Jerry’s Point: 1 GN Diver, 2 BN Grebe, 2 Slav Grebe, 8 Goldeneye. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
January 3, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Jerry’s Point, lunchtime: 2+ BT Diver, 4+ GN Diver, Velvet Scoter @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
December 5, 2025 at 5:21 PM
Swineham: 12 Glossy Ibis on flooded field S of main pit.
November 15, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Swineham this morning: 2 Ruff, 3 Green Sand, 3 Snipe, 32 Egyptian Goose, Kingfisher, Clouded Yellow @harbourbirds.bsky.social
October 5, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Teal starting to return to #LytchettFields. 6 drake and a female on Sherford island. Hopefully we've still got a couple of breeding pairs keeping their heads down @harbourbirds.bsky.social
June 18, 2025 at 7:18 AM
Durlston sea watch this morning. Nice feeding flock of Terns, Kittiwake, Meds, etc, 20+ Gannets, 8 Manx, a few more coming through when I left at 9:30.
June 3, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Barn owl hunting Durlston 9am
May 23, 2025 at 9:46 AM
purbecktom.bsky.social @purbecktom.bsky.social · May 8
Another (or the same) a week later.
May 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
andos13.bsky.social Andy Martin @andos13.bsky.social · Apr 30
Last day of April ☀️ 23c at Ulwell lots of 🦋 including a suprise Marsh Fritillary. Probable release as MF does not occur at this site.
May 8, 2025 at 10:04 PM
Unseasonal drake Pochard on the main pit Swineham @harbourbirds.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 9:22 AM
All the Ws in @studlandbirds.bsky.social this evening: Whinchat and Wheatear on Greenlands and Whimbrel and White-taiked Eagle in Brands Bay @harbourbirds.bsky.social
April 15, 2025 at 5:54 PM
Another no-Bittern sunset from Slepe Heath this evening but a flyover Woodcock was welcome.
March 16, 2025 at 8:32 PM
Swineham this morning. LRP still present. Two Water Pipit with mixed flock @harbourbirds.bsky.social
March 15, 2025 at 11:13 AM
2 Short-eared Owl hunting over Arne Moors this evening. 3 Jack Snipe. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
March 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM