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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 18h
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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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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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Osprey interaction at Lytchett Bay 21/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Common Sandpiper along the banks of the Sherford River at Lytchett 20/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Seal at Lytchett Bay 20/08/26
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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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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Osprey just landed in pines behind Sherford Pools @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @mick666.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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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Female Pintail in with the Wigeon from RLV #LytchettBay @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @mick666.bsky.social
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Osprey with Flounder #LytchettBay 20/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Common Seal along the Sherford 20/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
One of the Common Seal hauled out beside the River Sherford , at least 2 of them have been using this bit of the bank , sometimes both hauled out together 20/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Greenshank #Lytchett 20/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Greenshank hiding amongst the Samphire along the Sherford at Lytchett
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Common Sandpiper along the River Sherford , Lytchett 20/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Osprey using the regular tree next to Holton hide 20/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Lapwing #LytchettFields 20/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Bath time for the Black-tailed Godwit at #LytchettFields 20/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Lapwing #LytchettFields 20/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Black-tailed Godwits #LytchettFields 20/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Osprey over Lytchett Bay @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @mick666.bsky.social
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
2 Osprey over Lytchett Bay @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @mick666.bsky.social
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Osprey over Lytchett Bay @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @mick666.bsky.social
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Black-tailed Godwits #LytchettFields 20/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Lapwing hiding amongst the Samphire at #LytchettFields 20/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Spotted Redshank at #LytchettFields 20/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Juvenile Black-tailed Godwit #LytchettFields 17/07/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
1st Curlew Sandpiper of the Autumn on French's Pool #LytchettFields @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @mick666.bsky.social
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Osprey in its favourite tree beside Holton Hide #LytchettFields 17/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Adult and juvenile Water Rail at Lytchett Bay View 16/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Juvenile Water Rail at Lytchett Bay View 16/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Adult Water Rail at Lytchett Bay View 16/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
This Grey Heron was struggling to get this Eel down at Turlin Viewpoint #LytchettBay 16/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Another Osprey over #LytchettFields 12/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Hornet Robberfly(Asilus crabroniformis) #LytchettFields 12/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Greenshank on Sherford Pools Island 12/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Record shot of the 1st Little Grebe of the autumn at #LytchettFields 12/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Lapwing #LytchettFields 12/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Common Sandpiper #LytchettFields 12/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
2 Osprey together over #LytchettFields before 1 landed in "Pipit" tree 12/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Osprey over #LytchettFields 11/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Common Sandpipers #LytchettFields 11/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Common Sandpipers on Sherford Pools #LytchettFields 11/08/26
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Mick Brooks @mick666.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
FOUR Water Rail feeding in the open at Lytchett Bay View 08:20 #LytchettBay @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social #UKbirding
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Mick Brooks @mick666.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
My first Wigeon of the autumn in #LytchettBay off Otter point .Also a Meadow Pipit movement (but only around 50 here!) @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Another decent sized fish leaving Lytchett Bat courtesy of 1 of the local Osprey 10/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Osprey over Lytchett Bay 10/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Osprey catching a fish in Lytchett Bay 09/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Another Hornet Robberfly(Asilus crabroniformis) at #LytchettFields 08/08/26
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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Nice to see this juvenile Green Woodpecker at #LytchettFields 08/08/26 , a scarce bird nowadays!
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