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Alison Copland

@alisoncopland.bsky.social
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Volunteer for Birds of Poole Harbour Osprey Project and Dorset Wildlife Trust

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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 14/10/2026
Beautiful morning for an Autumn Safari harbour cruise with @harbourbirds.bsky.social. Avocets, Ringed Plover, Great Crested Grebe, and ringtail Hen Harrier tussling with Raven over Arne Moors.
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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 12/10/2026
The Benefact Group are giving 10 wildlife and animal charities £5,000 each in this limited-time special draw. If you’d like to support Birds of Poole Harbour and the work we do, please take the time to nominate us in the draw by clicking the link below! Thank you. movementforgood.com/draws/specia...
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Little and large - Long-tailed Tit and Red Kite seen from Cordite Way viewpoint this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
At least 4 Red Kites seen so far from Cordite Way VP. Are they on the move? @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Osprey on the 'snag' at RSPB Arne as the fog began to lift this morning, seen from Hyde's Heath, then flying off in a southerly direction. Lots of Dartford Warbler action too, plus Common Buzzard. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Very atmospheric start to the day on Hyde's Heath, RSPB Arne, this morning. A fogbow and dewy spider's web. When the sun came through later, several dragonflies appeared, including this Darter (I think Common?).
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Osprey just flew south over Hyde's Heath Arne. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Osprey landed in dead tree behind Arne Bay, seen from Saline Lagoon trail. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Greylag Goose U205 near Swineham this morning, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat trip. @thomasweston.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Marsh Harrier, Hobby and adult White-tailed Eagle (female G466) seen from this morning's Autumn Safari with @harbourbirds.bsky.social. Also saw Buzzard, Kestrel and distant Osprey. @dorsetraptors.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Lovely Autumn Safari trip with @harbourbirds.bsky.social this morning. Spoonbills flying towards and at rest in Brownsea lagoon, Great White Egret near Arne Moors, Barnacle Goose with Egyptian Goose and Canada Goose near Swineham.
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Record shot…
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Osprey hunting at top of Wareham Channel just now, seen from Cordite Way VP. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Spoonbills!
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Red Kite, distant Osprey, Marsh Harrier & Crow having a dust-up, all seen from this morning's @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat trip. @ukoi.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Spoobills & Avocets on Brownsea lagoon, Kingfisher in lower Frome river, plus 2 of 4 Glossy Ibis in Wareham Channel, from this morning's @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat trip.
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
NT hide...
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Unringed juvenile Osprey that came close to the Middlebere NY hide this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Adult Osprey with fish in grey conditions this morning, seen from the Middlebere NT hide. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Adult White-tailed Eagle carrying fish in the murk this morning, seen from Middlebere NT hide, plus Grey Heron, Avocets and Black-headed Gulls. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Two different Great White Egrets (of three seen) from Middlebere NT hide this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
@kielderospreys.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Lovely to see the Paddle Steamer Waverley in Swanage Bay yesterday.
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Kingfisher (and friends) in front of the Middlebere Lookout at RSPB Arne yesterday morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Two Ospreys perched in different dead trees in Lytchett Bay. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Osprey with small fish that circled right over me on Coombe Heath, Arne, this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Saw something new today from Arne Middlebere Lookout. Osprey caught a fish near Long Island then dived again and caught a second. It flew off towards Arne Bay with two fish but then dropped one. Another Osprey later caught a small fish in the same area. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Adult blue-ringed Osprey that caught a fish near Shag Looe this afternoon, plus a juvenile, both seen from Cordite Way VP. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Nice to get down to Rock Lea VP, Lytchett Bay, after this morning's rain. Lovely male Marsh Harrier and one of at least two Ospreys seen. @narwhalsh.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
Juvenile White-tailed Eagle flying and both adults female G466 and male G463 sharing a fish, seen from the superb Osprey Cruise with @harbourbirds.bsky.social this morning.
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
A selection of Ospreys seen from this morning's superb Osprey cruise with @harbourbirds.bsky.social. @ukoi.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Osprey with freshly caught fish that it took to Lytchett Bay, chased by White-tailed Eagle. Mayhem in the Bay, then WTE emerged with fish, presumably nicked from the Osprey (that bit was out of view). Seen from Cordite Way with @mkwright67.bsky.social. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Seen from Cordite Way
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Osprey caught fish in Wareham Channel then flew towards Lytchett Bay, followed by White-tailed Eagle. WTE then re-emerged with the osprey's fish! @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Great photos, Paul. @kielderospreys.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Slomo video of White-tailed Eagle flying past the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Osprey Cruise boat this morning. youtu.be/YGjdwNrW5KU
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WTE flying 2 Sept 2026 quarter speed
YouTube video by Alison Copland
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
White-tailed Eagle pair G463 & G466 stole the show this morning in the Wareham Channel, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Osprey Cruise (we did see Ospreys too!). They gave us several close flypasts & interacted on the north shoreline of Arne. Spectacular!
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Two of three Ospreys that visited this tree this afternoon seen from Rock Lea VP, Lytchett Bay. Also high WTE, Red Kite, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard & Sparrowhawk. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Osprey just caught fish in Holes Bay south and headed towards Upton. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @martinadams1.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Juvenile Osprey in tree and adults flying over the Wareham Channel this morning from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Osprey Cruise. Also two Glossy Ibis at Swineham. @ukoi.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Ospreys, White-tailed Eagle and Great White Egret from this morning's Osprey Cruise with @harbourbirds.bsky.social. @ukoi.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
White-tailed Eagle male G463 soon followed his partner in flight right over the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Osprey Cruise this morning, giving us more stunning views.
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
White-tailed Eagle female G466 flying very close to the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Osprey Cruise boat this morning, giving us magnificent views.
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
White-tailed Eagle female G466 interacting with an Osprey this am, seen from the superb @harbourbirds.bsky.social Osprey Cruise. @ukoi.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Some of the Ospreys seen from this morning's superb Osprey Cruise with @harbourbirds.bsky.social. A mixture of adults, including male 022, and juveniles. @ukoi.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Yes, it could have been that one
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Juvenile Osprey over Rock Lea VP at around 11.30am today. Looks like it may be ringed on the right leg, so possibly one of the Carey youngsters. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Looks like the osprey with the fish was actually female CJ7 thanks to great detective work by @markwright12002.bsky.social
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Alison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Windy conditions this am on the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Osprey Cruise, but good sightings of Marsh Harrier, male Osprey 022 catching a fish at the 3rd attempt, female White-tailed Eagle G466 flying to her favourite tree, and juvenile Osprey. @ukoi.bsky.social
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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
@ukoi.bsky.social , we had Boarders Osprey juvenile 9J7 in the harbour this AM, a 2026 female ringed on June 5th.
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