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 · 06/12/2024Dorset Bird Club would be more active on Bluesky if we had more volunteers to join our great team who do an excellent job on that other platform. 042
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
