Reposted by Jol MitchellJol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 28/08/20264 Wood Sand at Sunnyside (my highest count I think) plus a Snipe @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 194
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 28/08/20264 Wood Sand at Sunnyside (my highest count I think) plus a Snipe @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 194
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 05/08/2026Wood Sand on Sunnyside scrape. Pretty tricky to see - favouring the southern end of the open water; often obscured by intervening veg. Also Green Sand. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 1143
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 15/05/2026britainsfavouritebutterfly.co.uk/butterfly/ad... Adonis Bluebritainsfavouritebutterfly.co.ukAdonis Blue - Britain’s Favourite ButterflyAdonis Blues are a true showstopper, with males flashing electric blue wings edged in black and white. Is it Britain's Favourite Butterfly? 010
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 04/12/2025You can hear Pete papping away in the background 040
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 31/10/2025Snow Bunting still 50m north of where main track emerges onto nudist beach at Studland Bay @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 094
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 26/09/2025Highlights of the rising tide at M’bere were 6 Curlew Sand with 150+ Dunlin, 400 Avocet, 4 Greenshank, 1 Green Sand, 3 GWE, 18 Pintail @harbourbirds.bsky.social 093
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 05/09/2025Hirundines and Chiffs increasing at Sunnyside with a few Yellow Wags around the livestock. Green Sands seem to have gone @harbourbirds.bsky.social 082
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 30/08/20254 Green Sand at Sunnyside @harbourbirds.bsky.social 051
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 25/08/2025Wryneck still near Sugar Hill in same area; in base of dead fallen tree at ///briskly.firming.impulsive 0152
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 23/08/20256 Yellow Wags with the horses at Sunnyside; 3 Green Sand on the scrape @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 071
Reposted by Jol MitchellAlison Copland @alisoncopland.bsky.social · 24/07/2025An intruder Osprey with a tatty tail caused havoc at the Carey nest this morning, on and off for about two hours. 022 chased it while carrying a fish, CJ7 joined in, but it was extremely persistent. Amazing sight for the public group tour! @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social 1355
Reposted by Jol MitchellBirds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 10/07/2025What a season for the Carey Ospreys! 🤩 With fledging being imminent, there’ll be plenty of action on the nest over the next few weeks - fish deliveries from CJ7 & 022 and the chicks first flights! Join us on a Carey Osprey Tour to witness it live 👉🏻 www.birdsofpooleharbourbookings.co.uk/home/ospreys 05610
Reposted by Jol MitchellSt Aldhelms Birder @staldhelmsbirder.bsky.social · 05/05/2025@martinwood60.bsky.social Nature book challenge A book per day, in no particular order, until you've shared ALL of the best nature, environment & conservation books in your personal library No explanations, no reviews, just covers! #Books #Nature #Naturewriting #naturebooks #naturebookchallenge 1123
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 21/04/20254 WTE’s over Swyre Head @harbourbirds.bsky.social 0183
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 06/04/2025Male Pied Fly in Hans Tout woods ///grapevine.boast.shunning w3w.co/grapevine.bo...w3w.co///grapevine.boast.shunningThis is the what3words address for a 3 metre square location near Corfe Castle, Dorset. 072
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 18/03/2025Still 60+ Fieldfare at Sunnyside @harbourbirds.bsky.social 0102
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 27/02/2025Red Kite high over Sunnyside at 1330 @harbourbirds.bsky.social 071
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 10/01/2025Brand’s Bay rammed with birds mid-day - highlight 48 Knot and Dunlin everywhere. @harbourbirds.bsky.social #dorsetbirds 0163
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 09/01/2025A superb blue-sky morning at St Aldhelm’s Head with a flock of 25 Golden Plover the highlight @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #dorsetbirds 081
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 06/01/2025 Three Chiffs at Sunnyside this pm @harbourbirds.bsky.social 051
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 31/12/2024The Hamworthy Snow Bunt is ridiculously tolerant - dogs within 2m. Currently at west end of beach huts @harbourbirds.bsky.social #dorsetbirds 0121
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 24/12/2024Sandwich Tern fishing at Knoll Beach @harbourbirds.bsky.social 0143
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 23/12/202420 plus Sanderlings at Shell Bay and round Pilot’s Point, constantly being moved by a stream of dogs and walkers. I know the protection area wasn’t successful but would notices asking people to give a bit of space work @harbourbirds.bsky.social 1164
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 26/11/2024Very pleasant morning at St Aldhelms with Merlin, Red Kite, Yellowhammer and 43 RL Partridges #dorsetbirds 060
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 21/11/2024Red Kite at Swyre Head this afternoon, one yesterday at St Aldhelm’s #dorsetbirds 080
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 20/11/20243 Firecrests in the Durlston woodland #dorsetbirds 070
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 19/11/2024Cracking male Eider off the houseboats #Dorsetbirds 0152
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 08/11/2024Female-type Black Redstart at Tilly Whim; several recent sightings of Bluefin Tuna in the Durlston log 041
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 07/11/202459 Cattle Egrets found by James Leaver in field along Wareham to Wool road 071
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 28/10/2024RN Grebe at Portland Harbour present at 1130 but currently disappeared, possibly flushed by a RIB 110
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 13/10/2024Ouzel still showing occasionally in Rowan along Middlebere track, also a Brambling 030
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 04/10/2024Hundreds of hirundines at Sunnyside but little else 010
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 02/09/2024Cattle Egret at Sunnyside with the cows in field to screen 011
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 28/08/20242 Whinchats and singles of Wheatear and Willow Warbler along the Hartland Tranway with Stonechats all over the place - looks to have been a very successful breeding season @harbourbirds.bsky.social 0101
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 26/08/2024Hobby over the west end of soldiers road this pm 082
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 25/08/2024Spot Fly and a very green Chiff at Sunnyside but nothing else 020
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 07/05/2024The Ridge Farm (opposite Sunnyside Farm) Whimbrel flock are still present for day 12 031
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 05/05/202412 Whimbrel still feeding on field just east of Ridge for the 10th day 010
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 29/04/2024Wheatear passage still continuing at Sunnyside with 5 this am including 2 cracking presumably NW males 010
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 02/04/2024Forster’s Tern still off Shipstal on red post with a U 031
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 01/04/2024Arrival of Chiffs and Blackcaps overnight at Sunnyside 000
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 29/03/20242 cracking adult Med Gulls at Sunnyside - the first for six years 000
Jol Mitchell @jolmitchell.bsky.social · 22/03/2024Natural England have done a great job at Sunnyside Farm creating conditions for waders. Three Redshank there this morning; conditions look great for Little Ringed Plovers 041
