ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 14hYellow Wagtail , 1 of 3 that dropped into a tree in front of FP viewpoint #LytchettFields 22/08/26 061
Reposted by @ianballam.bsky.socialwessexwildlife.bsky.social @wessexwildlife.bsky.social · 13/10/2026A ringtail (male) Hen Harrier was hunting over Slepe Moor this morning. Despite the attentions of the local corvids it stayed for over an hour. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 0285
Reposted by @ianballam.bsky.socialmarkwright12002.bsky.social @markwright12002.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Hen Harrier Poole Harbour, Dorset @harbourbirds.bsky.social 1374
Reposted by @ianballam.bsky.socialSteve Groves @swannerysteve.bsky.social · 13/10/2026The adult ♂ Scaup still present today but nothing else of any note 😏 @joestockwell.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #abbotsburyswannery 0214
Reposted by @ianballam.bsky.socialpetey632.bsky.social @petey632.bsky.social · 13/10/2026White-tailed Eagle with Mullet Middlebere Poole Harbour Dorset 13.10.26 14.31 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social 2235
Reposted by @ianballam.bsky.socialpetey632.bsky.social @petey632.bsky.social · 13/10/2026Hen Harrier Middlebere Poole Harbour Dorset 13.10.26 13.53 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social 1264
Reposted by @ianballam.bsky.socialgerrysh.bsky.social @gerrysh.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Juv Rose Coloured Starling (I think) with adult Common Starling, Bloxworth taken on 10th Oct and not seen since (sorry for poor quality image). @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 2224
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 15/10/20261 Spoonbill just landed in Lytchett Bay @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @mick666.bsky.social 083
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 14/10/2026Yellow Wagtail at #LytchettFields 22/08/26 052
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 11/10/2026The Seals weren't playing nicely along the Sherford on 22/08/27, the one resting on the bank wouldn't let the other one get up 050
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 11/10/2026The 1st Whinchat of the season at #LytchettFields 21/08/26 161
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 11/10/2026This Kestrel was a bit closer than the Hobby seen earlier in the day #LytchettFields 21/08/26 030
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Green Sandpiper at #LytchettFields 21/08/26 090
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Distant Hobby at #LytchettFields 21/08/26 071
Reposted by @ianballam.bsky.sociallynda Lambert @lyndalambert.bsky.social · 04/10/2026@ianballam.bsky.social thought you might like to see this one found at Lawson's Clump on main track today . Common Bighorn fly fairly scarce I believe . 111
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Yes , very nice Lyn. Only found on heaths in Dorset, Hampshire and Surrey. I get them on my year list at Upton Heath and also seen them before by the War Memorial near Bolderwood. Quite a late record 110
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 10/10/2026There was just a little bit of excitement at Lytchett Heath this morning when Poole Harbours 1st Radde's Warbler was extracted from a mist net. My 205th bird for Lytchett Bay @narwhalsh.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @mick666.bsky.social 1485
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 04/10/202619 Greylags just dropped onto French's Pools 030
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 04/10/2026Great White Egret just flushed off of Sherford Pools 120
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 04/10/2026We 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 3134
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Single Spoonbill in front of RLV #LytchettBay 021
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Osprey sat in the pines behind Sherford Pools again this morning @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @mick666.bsky.social 193
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Osprey interaction at Lytchett Bay 21/08/26 050
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Common Sandpiper along the banks of the Sherford River at Lytchett 20/08/26 050
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 01/10/20263 Glossy Ibis just landed in Lytchett Bay 183
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 01/10/20262 Spoonbill in Lytchett Bay @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @mick666.bsky.social 192
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Osprey just landed in pines behind Sherford Pools @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @mick666.bsky.social 183
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Better 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 0164
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Female Pintail in with the Wigeon from RLV #LytchettBay @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @mick666.bsky.social 070
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Osprey with Flounder #LytchettBay 20/08/26 040
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 27/09/2026One 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 0110
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Greenshank hiding amongst the Samphire along the Sherford at Lytchett 1141
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Common Sandpiper along the River Sherford , Lytchett 20/08/26 020
ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Osprey using the regular tree next to Holton hide 20/08/26 050
