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Dorset Wildlife Trust

@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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We're Dorset's biggest conservation charity, caring for 42 nature reserves and managing 4 visitor centres and a National Nature Reserve. Support our work and become a member: dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk

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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Some beauties here Stevie - thanks for sharing! 🤩 Would you like to learn more about the fascinating fungi that can be found in Dorset? Now's the perfect time! 🍄👀 Sign up to our FREE 7-day fungi ID email course here 👉 bit.ly/4AUvltQ ~ Jack
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Anna Aubrey @annaaubrey.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
42 spoonbill Shipstal now . Counted by 2 of us @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Looks and sounds like a fabulous day! 🙌 You can learn more about this internationally important lowland heath here 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reser... ~ Jack
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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Busy spoonbill, avocet, egret and gull flocks in the mist this morning 🤍 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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St Aldhelms Birder @staldhelmsbirder.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
My latest update - Lancashire Hot-Spot. An update on the CR Avocet K0 that was seen on the @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social Brownsea lagoon on 16 & 30 Sept birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.com/2026/10/16-s...
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Atlantic bluefin tuna have been spotted regularly off Portland Bill recently! Growing up to 2.5m long and reaching speeds of 43mph, these incredible fish are making a welcome comeback after decades away from UK waters. Have you spotted one along the Dorset coast? Let us know! ~Sarah 📸 David House
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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Another of the eagle/corvid interactions earlier... eagle keeping a very close eye on its companions! #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #RoyDennisFoundation
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
🎉 Celebrating 28,000 members! 🎉 Every membership helps us protect Dorset’s special places and achieve incredible wins for wildlife – from acquiring Lyscombe National Nature Reserve to bringing beavers back to Dorset. 🌱 Join our growing community here 👉 bit.ly/4e4xk4D 📸 David Tipling/2020VISION
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St Aldhelms Birder @staldhelmsbirder.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social Brownsea Sea-eagle 1 for 20 mins Spoony 101 till the Eagle landed Wig 5 Avocet 377 R Plov 32 Curlew 15 Blackwit 69 Barwit 7 Rshank 121 Gshank 25 Curlew Sand 4 Dunlin 58 Sanderling 2 Sarnie T 9 Kfisher 1 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
🎨🌿Explore watercolours at our upcoming art workshop at Chesil! 🌿🎨 Join us at The Fine Foundation Wild Chesil Centre on 17–18 October for a two-day Natural History Watercolour Workshop, led by two local artists. 🐚🌊 Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4dkT7om ~Clara 📷 Melanie Symes
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Giant house spiders are on the move this autumn – but they’re not invading your home to scare you. The males are usually out searching for a mate, making autumn something of a spider dating season! 🕷️ Find out more about these misunderstood visitors 👉 bit.ly/4rCSDzX ~ Jack
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Some lovely shots Katy! Despite its bright blue and metallic copper colours, the unmistakable kingfisher can be tricky to spot. Read River Catchment Manager Amanda Broom’s blog to learn more about these incredible birds, and how to spot them. 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/blog/amanda-... ~ Jack
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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Quite a spike in totals over the last week, with 93 Spoonbill now present on the @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social Brownsea Lagoon. Still plenty of time for last years record of 116 to be broken with the peak usually hitting in early October before birds move off further south @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Love working outdoors and looking for a new challenge? 👀 Dorset Wildlife Trust has a vacancy for a full time, permanent North Dorset Warden, perfect for an enthusiastic and practical person. Find out more here - bit.ly/4hGK2sA ~ Clara Closing date: Friday 2 October 📸 John Palmer
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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Purbeck this week... house martins in huge numbers on poles, lines and nearby houses. An amazing sight! #Purbeck @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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Little Green Space @lgspace.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Fantastic. So inspiring to see, and congratulations to everyone involved! 😊🐝👏
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
What a shot! 👏 ~ Jack
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rru.eurosky.social @rru.eurosky.social · 23/09/2026
Great project!
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Wild Woodbury | Dorset Wildlife Trust
Dorset Wildlife Trust's community rewilding project at Bere Regis aims to tackle the climate and ecological crises and showcase a more sustainable approach to land management for wildlife and people. ...
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
A resurgence in the numbers of butterflies and moths 🦋 Through regular butterfly transects and moth traps at Wild Woodbury, the number of species found has more than doubled since 2022, with rare species spotted such as the silver-studded blue butterfly and the red-listed dingy mocha moth! ~Clara
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
💧 Five years of Wild Woodbury 💧 Our groundbreaking wetland restoration has helped the River Sherford flow more naturally and created 40 hectares of wetland habitat. Frogs, toads, grass snakes and dragonflies have returned, alongside lapwing, snipe and golden plover. 👉 bit.ly/4yM2m9p ~ Jack
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Some great shots Petey! 🦅~ Jack
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Countryside Jobs Service @countrysidejobs.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social is looking for a North Dorset Warden. Permanent, full time post based at Brooklands Farm, Forston, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7AA. c-js.uk/4yVR7vr
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Dorset Wildlife Trust: North Dorset Warden advertised with CJS
Salary: £28,983 Contract type: Permanent / Working hours: Full time Location: Brooklands Farm, Forston, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 7AA This is a great opportunity to work on the stunning north Dorset…
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🎨🌿 Discover the art of natural history! 🌿🎨 Join us at the Wild Chesil Centre on 17–18 October for a two-day watercolour workshop. Learn new illustration techniques and find inspiration in the wildlife and landscapes of Chesil and Fleet. 🐚 Book your place 👉 bit.ly/4dkT7om ~ Jack
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Natural History Watercolour Workshop at Chesil | Dorset Wildlife Trust
Join us at The Wild Chesil Centre when we will be hosting another of our popular watercolour art workshops on the theme of natural history.
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Wow - just look at this selection of wildflowers and fungi spotted at Kingcombe Meadows! 😍 Thanks for sharing, Stevie! Learn more about this stunning nature reserve, and plan your trip here: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reser... ~ Jack
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Helping everyone to have the opportunity to connect to nature and learn about rewilding 🌿 A milestone of progress has been improving accessibility for the public to Wild Woodbury, allowing people to enjoy watching the habitat change and grow with new footpaths and more open access spaces 🌱~Clara
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Glad you had a good time in Dorset, David. And some fantastic birds of prey sightings! 😍🦅 Would you like to be able to identify some of the birds of prey you can spot in Dorset? Read our handy guide: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife/ide... ~ Jack
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
A hub for the local community 🦋 In the last five years, Wild Woodbury has not only encouraged thriving wildlife but has helped the community to flourish. It has been shaped not only by ecological processes but by the people who walk its paths, volunteer their time, and share their stories 💚 ~ Clara
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
How can grazing animals help wildlife? 🐴 Hear from Wild Woodbury ranger, Daisy, on how our small herd of Exmoor ponies is helping shape the habitat of the reserve and encourage the return of flourishing wildlife. We hope to see even more progress over the next 5 years!🌿~Clara
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Five years ago, we set out to create space for nature to recover at scale. Today, Wild Woodbury is a haven for wildlife and a place for people to reconnect with nature, volunteer, explore and learn. 💚 Here’s what some of the people who use the site had to say… Find out more: bit.ly/4AmepvP
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
A major milestone for nature recovery in Dorset! 🎉 Lyscombe nature reserve has been designated a King’s Series National Nature Reserve (NNR), in partnership with Natural England. 🌿
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St Aldhelms Birder @staldhelmsbirder.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Good to see some old friends on the @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social Brownsea lagoon today Spoony 61 inc NH89 & NB97 Avocet 302 inc 5 CR birds. Only 1 seen well Left blue flag with KO on it over yellow ring Right yellow ring @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
🌿The return of a wild landscape 🌿 This year marks a milestone 5-year anniversary of our rewilding project, Wild Woodbury, and the changes have been incredible! These are all exciting signs of a landscape where nature has been given the space to recover. Find out more: bit.ly/4yAPEdC ~Clara
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
What a stunner! Can anyone guess how the redshank got its name? 🤔 ~ Jack
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St Aldhelms Birder @staldhelmsbirder.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Currently 61 Spoonys on the @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social Brownsea lagoon inc NH89 and old friend & regular visitor NB97 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
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tanglewoodsteve.bsky.social @tanglewoodsteve.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Brilliant work going on here in #Dorset thanks to #NaturalEngland & @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social 👏👏 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
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Lyscombe nature recovery site named National Nature Reserve
Lyscombe Nature Reserve is the sixteenth site to join the King's Series of National Nature Reserves.
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Some lovely wildlife sightings from David! 🤩 What species did you spot over the weekend? Share your sightings with us in the replies! 👇~ Jack
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Well done to Noah Pinder for winning the junior category of our 2026 Photography Competition with this showstopping photo of a blue jellyfish off Chesil Beach! 🪼👏 See the rest of the winners and runners-up here 👉 bit.ly/4y2kzze ~ Jack
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Sussex Wildlife Trust @sussexwildlife.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Even in slow motion, the Hummingbird Hawk-moth doesn't slow down. Watch those wings: up to 85 beats a second, hovering at flowers to feed just like its namesake bird. Blink and you'll miss it at full speed.
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
What a magnificent bird! 🤩🦅 ~ Jack
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
This lovely shot of blunt-horned mining bees resting in a Dorchester garden by Kathy Hodder came in fifth place in our 2026 Photography Competition! 🐝👏 Isn't it great!? See the rest of the category winners and runners-up here 👉 bit.ly/4y2kzze ~ Jack
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
That's fantastic Alastair! 🙌 If you'd like to attract more insects to your garden, check out our handy guides here: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/actions ~ Jack
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
A lifetime spent loving nature. A legacy that lives on. 💚 A gift in your Will to Dorset Wildlife Trust helps protect the wildlife and wild places you love, so future generations can experience that same sense of wonder. Find out more 👉 bit.ly/4ymsRST ~ Jack #RememberACharity
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Looks like a fantastic day! 🤩 A haven of peaceful green meadows, hedgerows and woodland, this nature reserve offers a chance to experience some fabulous wildlife right in the middle of town. Plan your trip: www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reser... ~ Jack
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Well done to Chris Groves for coming in fourth place in our 2026 Photography Competition with this stunning shot of a meadow brown at Kingcombe Meadows nature reserve! 🦋 👏 See the rest of the category winners and runners-up here 👉 bit.ly/4y2kzze ~ Jack
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 06/09/2026
🎨🌿 Discover the art of natural history! 🌿🎨 Join us at the Wild Chesil Centre on 17–18 October for a two-day watercolour workshop. Learn new illustration techniques and find inspiration in the wildlife and landscapes of Chesil and Fleet. 🐚 Book your place 👉 bit.ly/4dkT7om ~ Jack
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Natural History Watercolour Workshop at Chesil | Dorset Wildlife Trust
Join us at The Wild Chesil Centre when we will be hosting another of our popular watercolour art workshops on the theme of natural history.
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Third place in our 2026 Photography Competition goes to Lucy Allen for this beautiful shot of a singing wren among the bluebells! 🐦💙 Well done Lucy! 👏 See the rest of the category winners and runners-up here 👉 bit.ly/4y2kzze ~ Jack
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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Fab! Well I guess I might be buying one then 😉🥰
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
🐿️👕 Our NEW red squirrel design has landed! 👕🐿️ Available on T-shirts, hoodies & sweatshirts in a range of colours and sizes. 🙌 Plus FREE UK delivery this weekend, from Friday 4 Sept until midnight Sunday 6 Sept! 🙌 Made with organic cotton & renewable energy. ♻️👉 bit.ly/3JbDYK5 ~ Jack
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
A HUGE congratulations to Ryan Stalker for coming in second place in our 2026 Photography Competition with this stunning underwater photo of fluorescing jewel anemones in Chesil Cove! 🤩 See the rest of the category winners and runners-up here 👉 bit.ly/4y2kzze ~ Jack
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Dorset Wildlife Trust @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
🌿 Wake up on the wild side! 🌿 The Villa is now open! Our newly refurbished three-bedroom holiday apartment on Brownsea Island offers a rare chance to experience this special island after the last ferry has left. 🏡🌅 Find out more and book your wild stay 👉 bit.ly/4klUnKf ~ Jack
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