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Birds of Poole Harbour

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Howard Roberts @howrober.bsky.social · 12h
WTE sat in a tree near Decoy pond Morden Bog at 5pm.
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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 23h
Finding a Grasshopper Warbler and a Dartford Warbler in the nettles at Lytchett Bay tonight was reminiscent of birding an offshore island. Maybe not news breakers but great autumn local patch jewels. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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Mick Brooks @mick666.bsky.social · 23h
One of the locals at Lytchett Fields today. I also had a Goshawk sat in a tree near Holton for about 10 minutes after I first saw it, which was quite exciting (at that time it was misty and dull, so the photos are barely ID-able!) @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #UKbirding
A Common Buzzard flies in a clear blue sky
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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
3 WTE (2 juv, 1 sub adult) currently circling over Great Ovens Heath, Wareham Forest, heading towards the harbour @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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Vikki Slade MP @vikkislademp.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Such a treat to go out on Poole Harbour with @harbourbirds.bsky.social to see what's going on with our wildlife at the moment. It was also absolutely fascinating to hear about the advocacy work of @wildjustice.bsky.social and all they're doing to hold the gov and big organisations to account.
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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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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Good views of great white egret on Brownsea lagoon this morning... convenient size comparisons to little egret too #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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phylengland35.bsky.social @phylengland35.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Very interesting moth found on the wall this morning. Quite a way from the trap. Apparently it is Sorcerer and possibly is the 5th British record.
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dizzygirl66.bsky.social @dizzygirl66.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social autumn morning at lookout.lots of redshank oycs curlew little egret wigeon teal and possible pintails dunlin few cormorant kestrel distant wte kestrel flocks of ltts 20+ meadow pipets a few swallows stonechat
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Dartford Warbler Canford Cliffs promenade cliff base. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.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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Vikki Slade MP @vikkislademp.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
It was wonderful to spend time with @wildjustice.bsky.social & @harbourbirds.bsky.social yesterday Seeing huge group of spoonbills, avocets & of course the White Tailed Eagle & sharing time with such lovely people, learning about the various legal cases they have taken on behalf of nature
Vikki onboard the boat going up Wareham channel with Arne moors in distance and cloud formations. Several other people to the rear of the pictureVikki and paul in between bird sightings Chris Packham talking to us on the boat Vikki and Chris Packham at the evening event which showcased art, poetry and literature about nature, and human harm to birds of prey
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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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petey632.bsky.social @petey632.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Single Spoonbill today Holes Bay NW Poole Harbour Dorset @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @martinadams1.bsky.social
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R Goad Photography 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🇬🇧 @rgoadphotography.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Single Spoonbill at Holes Bay NW as of 11:30. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @martinadams1.bsky.social
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
N.Haven harbour mouth this morning incredibly poor visibility to start lifted slightly could see about a 3rd across 41 Shag ( 7 Juvenile) and 39 Pied Wag out of roost, 2 Wigeon out and Little Egret. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
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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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martinadams1.bsky.social @martinadams1.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Swirly Avocets and a century of Spoonbill on Brownsea Island Friday @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @wildontheroad.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @rspb.bsky.social
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
We are used to seeing large flocks of Cormorant in Lytchett Bay over winter, in excess of 300 plus sometimes, but this is the first time I've had a big flock on French's pools. At least 50 just dropped in @harbourbirds.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @mick666.bsky.social
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
1st visit of the season to N.Haven harbour mouth this morning with @dfozzie.bsky.social. Quiet calm no breeze. 47 Shag into harbour, and 44 Pied Wagtail out of Haven Hotel roost. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
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mervinius.bsky.social @mervinius.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
7 spoonies in holes bay north west. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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Nick Hull @lytchettbirder.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
First NocMig Redwing over the Lytchett Bay recorder this morning at 05:34hrs. Autumn is really here now. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Osprey sat in the pines behind Sherford Pools again this morning @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @mick666.bsky.social
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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Brands Bay, Studland on the rising tide: Teal 113 Wigeon 47 Pintail 6 Goosander 8 off the Brownsea/Furzey shoreline Lapwing 7 Curlew 70 Blackwit 190 Redshank 50 Greenshank 5 Dunlin 31 Turnstone 5 Sandwich T 3 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
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Paul Sutton @paulsutton301.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
3 juv woodlark on path between Over and Goathorn this pm. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Creech Ridge & Stonehill Down today. Hobby, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk and flocks of Linnets and numerous Swallows and Martins passing through. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Great to take out the team from Arne Moors today. The sea walls have now been breached & the site looks terrific. Massive well done to RSPB, Natural England, EA & Kier. Please note that the site currently has no public access & is only viewable by BoPH boats or via Hydes Heath at RSPB Arne.
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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Osprey mobbing White-tailed Eagle from one of our Osprey Cruises this year! 🦅🛥️ Filming by Liam O'Mara
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paulth2025.bsky.social @paulth2025.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
@harbourbirds.bsky.social Unringed juvenile osprey with fish seen from the bench on saline lagoon trail 2.10pm today
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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
First School Boat of the season today, with 1 fishing Osprey, 104(!) Spoonbill, c200 Avocet, 5 GW Egret + lots more for 65 children to see and learn about. Each year we take out 1200+ children for free on School Boats, thanks to funding from @lush.com & boat and skippers from Greenslades.
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Mick Brooks @mick666.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Bit of a Meadow Pipit movement? Just had at least 13 over my Parkstone garden in last 30 minutes. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #UKbirding
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Studland Birds @studlandbirds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
A worthwhile visit to Brands Bay, Studland this AM with my second Ruff (3rd bird day) for 26 here Teal 72 Wig 26 Pintail 9 Goosander 2 redheads Lap 9 Curlew 55 Blackwit 120 Redshank 60 Greenshank 6 Ruff Male Dunlin 11 #DorsetBirds @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.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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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Osprey over bay
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
3 Glossy Ibis just landed in Lytchett Bay
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
2 Spoonbill in Lytchett Bay @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @mick666.bsky.social
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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Ortolan Bunting just passed over Carey Ringing station, Wareham headed NW up Piddle Valley, via @edjbetteridge.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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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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petey632.bsky.social @petey632.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Osprey Holton Lee viewed from Lytchett Fields 10.43 today @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social
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wessexwildlife.bsky.social @wessexwildlife.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Corvids having a busy time today, a gang of them saw off this juvenile osprey at Middlebere this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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petey632.bsky.social @petey632.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Black-tailed Godwits Lytchett Fields Poole Dorset @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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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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St Aldhelms Birder @staldhelmsbirder.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Plus the flyover Glossy Ibis which one of my colleagues saw. It came from Sandbanks & flew over further into the harbour without stopping. Presumably a new arrival @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
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Nicki T @wildontheroad.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Juv WR eagle on the Brownsea lagoon earlier... treated us to about 20 mins of its presence before fi ally being seen off by determined corvids #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #RoyDennisFoundation
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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 · 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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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Sooty Shearwater just crossed Poole Bay, plus 1 Merlin in off @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Excellent Autumn Safari this AM: 108 Spoonbill, c300 Avocet, 1 Little Tern, 2 Curlew Sand, 1 Spotted Redshank, 4-5 Marsh Harrier, 1 (distant) Osprey, 1 db Brent Goose, 1 Hobby, 2 GW Egret, 5 Greenshank, 1 Green Sand plus ‘the usual’ @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Better for waders on Lytchett Fields this am, although had to leave B4 water came on. 1 Curlew Sandpiper with 15 Dunlin and increases on Blackwit and Redshank after their low numbers for the last week @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @mick666.bsky.social
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petey632.bsky.social @petey632.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Spotted Redshank Lytchett Fields Poole Harbour Dorset @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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