Green sandpipers at the old cress beds Warmwell @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding #birds #ornithology 🦉
November 26, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Green sandpipers at the old cress beds Warmwell @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding #birds #ornithology 🦉
Green Sandpiper at the old Warmwell cressbeds last week.
December 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Green Sandpiper at the old Warmwell cressbeds last week.
BATTLE OF BRITAIN 85: 25th August 1940. No major Luftwaffe attacks materialised until 5pm, when a large formation headed for the West Country. Amid intense clashes with RAF fighters, some bombers reached Warmwell airfield, but their Bf 110 escorts were badly mauled.
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August 25, 2025 at 8:15 AM
BATTLE OF BRITAIN 85: 25th August 1940. No major Luftwaffe attacks materialised until 5pm, when a large formation headed for the West Country. Amid intense clashes with RAF fighters, some bombers reached Warmwell airfield, but their Bf 110 escorts were badly mauled.
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A few shots of the Green Sandpiper at Warmwell disused cress beds yesterday morning.
January 17, 2026 at 12:51 PM
A few shots of the Green Sandpiper at Warmwell disused cress beds yesterday morning.
Silverlake (Warmwell Gvl Pits) - Today's outing to connect with 3 Pink-footed Goose. 2 adults on East Lake and the juvenile on the middle lake late afternoon. Thanks, Mike @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #UKBirding
October 6, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Silverlake (Warmwell Gvl Pits) - Today's outing to connect with 3 Pink-footed Goose. 2 adults on East Lake and the juvenile on the middle lake late afternoon. Thanks, Mike @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #UKBirding
Spent about 15 minutes checking the Gorse on Warmwell Heath this morning and found 30+ Gorse Shieldbug enjoying the sunshine. They do love to sunbathe but scuttle off when they see the camera.
2 Green Sand on the nearby cress beds but little else of note seen.
2 Green Sand on the nearby cress beds but little else of note seen.
February 16, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Spent about 15 minutes checking the Gorse on Warmwell Heath this morning and found 30+ Gorse Shieldbug enjoying the sunshine. They do love to sunbathe but scuttle off when they see the camera.
2 Green Sand on the nearby cress beds but little else of note seen.
2 Green Sand on the nearby cress beds but little else of note seen.
A quick look at Warmwell Cressbeds this morning produced flyover Peregrine and Woodlark, plus just a single Green Sand left on the beds.
March 15, 2026 at 7:55 PM
A quick look at Warmwell Cressbeds this morning produced flyover Peregrine and Woodlark, plus just a single Green Sand left on the beds.
2026 Half Year Highlights #3
Forster's Tern - Poole Park, Dorset
Garganey - Warmwell, Dorset
Firecrest - Swanage, Dorset
Bluethroat - Swineham, Dorset
Forster's Tern - Poole Park, Dorset
Garganey - Warmwell, Dorset
Firecrest - Swanage, Dorset
Bluethroat - Swineham, Dorset
June 29, 2026 at 6:19 PM
2026 Half Year Highlights #3
Forster's Tern - Poole Park, Dorset
Garganey - Warmwell, Dorset
Firecrest - Swanage, Dorset
Bluethroat - Swineham, Dorset
Forster's Tern - Poole Park, Dorset
Garganey - Warmwell, Dorset
Firecrest - Swanage, Dorset
Bluethroat - Swineham, Dorset
Silverlake (Warmwell Gvl Pits) - Pink-footed Goose juv still on East Lake now distant towards Knighton Woods end of lake. Viewed along North path from car-park. Digiscope pic @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
October 2, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Silverlake (Warmwell Gvl Pits) - Pink-footed Goose juv still on East Lake now distant towards Knighton Woods end of lake. Viewed along North path from car-park. Digiscope pic @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
3 Drake Garganey far end Warmwell cress beds tonight per Chris White
June 1, 2025 at 7:02 PM
3 Drake Garganey far end Warmwell cress beds tonight per Chris White
I wonder if Mr Warmwell of Dorset does lottery numbers too?
November 30, 2023 at 3:35 PM
I wonder if Mr Warmwell of Dorset does lottery numbers too?
In the morning, Ju 87s of IV/LG 1, with an escort of Bf 109s from III./JG 27, attack a convoy at Lympne Bay. They are intercepted by three Hurricanes from No. 501 Squadron, operating from RAF Warmwell, and five Spitfires, from No. 609 Squadron, also from RAF Warmwell. 1/4
July 11, 2025 at 4:23 PM
In the morning, Ju 87s of IV/LG 1, with an escort of Bf 109s from III./JG 27, attack a convoy at Lympne Bay. They are intercepted by three Hurricanes from No. 501 Squadron, operating from RAF Warmwell, and five Spitfires, from No. 609 Squadron, also from RAF Warmwell. 1/4
Silverlake, East&South Lakes #DorsetBirds ♥️ 🪶
joined Kev @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social to find the two new Pink-footed Geese, then @mick666.bsky.social on the Mound.
Also, 100s Canada, 150+ Greylag & some Egyptian. 4 redhead Goosander. Raven, Buzzard. Large Gull flock.
Site of #RAF Warmwell in WW2 🇬🇧
joined Kev @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social to find the two new Pink-footed Geese, then @mick666.bsky.social on the Mound.
Also, 100s Canada, 150+ Greylag & some Egyptian. 4 redhead Goosander. Raven, Buzzard. Large Gull flock.
Site of #RAF Warmwell in WW2 🇬🇧
October 6, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Silverlake, East&South Lakes #DorsetBirds ♥️ 🪶
joined Kev @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social to find the two new Pink-footed Geese, then @mick666.bsky.social on the Mound.
Also, 100s Canada, 150+ Greylag & some Egyptian. 4 redhead Goosander. Raven, Buzzard. Large Gull flock.
Site of #RAF Warmwell in WW2 🇬🇧
joined Kev @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social to find the two new Pink-footed Geese, then @mick666.bsky.social on the Mound.
Also, 100s Canada, 150+ Greylag & some Egyptian. 4 redhead Goosander. Raven, Buzzard. Large Gull flock.
Site of #RAF Warmwell in WW2 🇬🇧
Acleris umbrana from last night, another once-rare species that is now regular here. Also, this Common Plume had its photo taken. At least 6 Common Darter still on the wing on Warmwell Heath plus Woodlark, Redpoll etc overhead. A quick look for Nail Fungus drew a blank. PS, don't Google Nail Fungus!
October 23, 2025 at 1:59 PM
Acleris umbrana from last night, another once-rare species that is now regular here. Also, this Common Plume had its photo taken. At least 6 Common Darter still on the wing on Warmwell Heath plus Woodlark, Redpoll etc overhead. A quick look for Nail Fungus drew a blank. PS, don't Google Nail Fungus!
Now 3 species of tiger moth in a week:
Wood Tiger at Maiden Castle 23 May.
Scarlet Tiger caterpillar at Warmwell, also Keeled Skimmer at a too dry Warmwell Heath.
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Wood Tiger at Maiden Castle 23 May.
Scarlet Tiger caterpillar at Warmwell, also Keeled Skimmer at a too dry Warmwell Heath.
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May 24, 2026 at 4:33 PM
Now 3 species of tiger moth in a week:
Wood Tiger at Maiden Castle 23 May.
Scarlet Tiger caterpillar at Warmwell, also Keeled Skimmer at a too dry Warmwell Heath.
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Wood Tiger at Maiden Castle 23 May.
Scarlet Tiger caterpillar at Warmwell, also Keeled Skimmer at a too dry Warmwell Heath.
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Silverlake (Warmwell Gravel Pits) - Whooper Swan 2 on the East lake. Still present late afternoon. Found by Brett thanks for the heads up! 🦉🌍🦜 #birds #ornithology #ukbirding @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
November 25, 2024 at 5:05 PM
Silverlake (Warmwell Gravel Pits) - Whooper Swan 2 on the East lake. Still present late afternoon. Found by Brett thanks for the heads up! 🦉🌍🦜 #birds #ornithology #ukbirding @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Silverlake (Warmwell Gravel Pits) - Black tailed Godwit 5 SE at 0915, Great Egret, Spotted Flycatcher, Wheatear, Common Sandpiper 2, Green Sandpiper, Goosander 14 W from East lake at 0605 🦉 #birds #ornithology #ukbirding
August 25, 2024 at 12:42 PM
Silverlake (Warmwell Gravel Pits) - Black tailed Godwit 5 SE at 0915, Great Egret, Spotted Flycatcher, Wheatear, Common Sandpiper 2, Green Sandpiper, Goosander 14 W from East lake at 0605 🦉 #birds #ornithology #ukbirding
26 Sep: 4 Brent Butterstreet
Arctic Skua 1W on sea.
Spot Fly Lanehouse Weymouth
Then cycle to still dreadfully dry Warmwell & Tadnoll Heaths for the last day of summer. Redstart at Tadnoll
Silverlake had late Black-Tailed Skimmer and Common Blue Damselfly.
Nuthatches on sunflowers near Broadmayne
Arctic Skua 1W on sea.
Spot Fly Lanehouse Weymouth
Then cycle to still dreadfully dry Warmwell & Tadnoll Heaths for the last day of summer. Redstart at Tadnoll
Silverlake had late Black-Tailed Skimmer and Common Blue Damselfly.
Nuthatches on sunflowers near Broadmayne
September 26, 2026 at 10:16 PM
26 Sep: 4 Brent Butterstreet
Arctic Skua 1W on sea.
Spot Fly Lanehouse Weymouth
Then cycle to still dreadfully dry Warmwell & Tadnoll Heaths for the last day of summer. Redstart at Tadnoll
Silverlake had late Black-Tailed Skimmer and Common Blue Damselfly.
Nuthatches on sunflowers near Broadmayne
Arctic Skua 1W on sea.
Spot Fly Lanehouse Weymouth
Then cycle to still dreadfully dry Warmwell & Tadnoll Heaths for the last day of summer. Redstart at Tadnoll
Silverlake had late Black-Tailed Skimmer and Common Blue Damselfly.
Nuthatches on sunflowers near Broadmayne
That afternoon, raids were attempted against multiple airfields including Odiham, Worthy Down, Warmwell and Farnborough. These were largely ineffective and in some cases alternative targets were bombed, with significant Luftwaffe losses. In total, 44 German aircraft were destroyed that day.
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August 13, 2025 at 4:24 PM
That afternoon, raids were attempted against multiple airfields including Odiham, Worthy Down, Warmwell and Farnborough. These were largely ineffective and in some cases alternative targets were bombed, with significant Luftwaffe losses. In total, 44 German aircraft were destroyed that day.
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On 17 September 1940 8 RTR were on Salisbury Plain. That morning a Ju88 had been seen over Shepton Mallet and three Spifires from 152 Sqn had scrambled from RAF Warmwell to intercept it. The Germans put up a good fight but eventually it was shot down by Sgt Ken Holland, an Australian.
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September 17, 2025 at 7:10 AM
On 17 September 1940 8 RTR were on Salisbury Plain. That morning a Ju88 had been seen over Shepton Mallet and three Spifires from 152 Sqn had scrambled from RAF Warmwell to intercept it. The Germans put up a good fight but eventually it was shot down by Sgt Ken Holland, an Australian.
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Today in 1940, at 3:20pm, Noel Agazarian takes #SpitfireR6915 up on a patrol at 10,000 feet over RAF Warmwell, an airfield in Dorset. He's accompanied by Pilot Officer Michael Appleby, and they land at 4:15.
#BattleOfBritain85 #OTD #SWW #WW2
#BattleOfBritain85 #OTD #SWW #WW2
August 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Today in 1940, at 3:20pm, Noel Agazarian takes #SpitfireR6915 up on a patrol at 10,000 feet over RAF Warmwell, an airfield in Dorset. He's accompanied by Pilot Officer Michael Appleby, and they land at 4:15.
#BattleOfBritain85 #OTD #SWW #WW2
#BattleOfBritain85 #OTD #SWW #WW2
Of little interest to many people, but a group of 5 Mandarin at Warmwell Cressbeds is of some note in Dorset, they are never easy to find. 4 in photo, one flew off.
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September 7, 2024 at 4:16 PM
Of little interest to many people, but a group of 5 Mandarin at Warmwell Cressbeds is of some note in Dorset, they are never easy to find. 4 in photo, one flew off.
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Sergeant John Christie was picked up dead from the Channel after his Spitfire was shot down by Bf 109s off Swanage at 4:50om. He had only joined 152 Squadron at Warmwell, fresh from an Operational Training Unit, on 22nd August. He was 22.
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September 26, 2025 at 11:43 AM
Sergeant John Christie was picked up dead from the Channel after his Spitfire was shot down by Bf 109s off Swanage at 4:50om. He had only joined 152 Squadron at Warmwell, fresh from an Operational Training Unit, on 22nd August. He was 22.
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