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Hugh Harrop @hughharrop.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Over the moon (to put it mildly) to find this first year male SIBERIAN BLUE ROBIN in our garden at Hillwell, Shetland this morning. The fifth record for Britain and a first for Shetland. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

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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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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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Spurn Bird Observatory @spurnbirdobs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

EYEBROWED THRUSH trapped in Church Field; will be shown at 08:50!!!! #Spurnbirds @rarebirder.bsky.social

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Nostalgic morning around the Kersal area of Salford. Lived here 40+ years ago. All signs of our accommodation and pubs gone but the green space and River Irwell much improved. Some very enjoyable city birding. 46sp in little over an hour & a half. ebird.org/checklist/S3...

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Special end to the day at the wonderful "Gorilla" in Manchester and the even more wonderful Man-Women-Chainsaw. Go see if you get the chance. Great set. #upandcoming

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

On slight detour was very worthwhile en route to Manchester. The adult Baird's Sandpiper was showing off at Burleydam Pool, Audlem, Cheshire. Happy with my Mountain Mag digiscoping adapter. 😁

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Neil Donaghy @neild1962.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

This wholly unexpected Red-eyed Vireo was trapped and ringed at Kenfig Pool this morning and is the seocnd record for Glamorgan and the reserve recording area. I had the shock of my life when I saw it staring back at me from the net. Seen by 20+ observers upon release #birdingWales #UKbirding

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Mike Morse @bexbirder.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Dark morph juv Long-tailed Skua off West Bex this morning. Very close in and not attempting to fly suggesting poor energy reserves or illness... it continued to drift east when we left it around 9.30am.

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markwright12002.bsky.social @markwright12002.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Possible Honey Buzzard over Lytchett Bay heading towards Wareham Channel @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Portland Bird Observatory @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

The Northern Bottle-nosed Whales off East Cliffs this morning: youtu.be/bw2dzcI1IUE?...

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Northern Bottle-nosed Whales, Portland Bill, 2nd September 2026

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

This crop of Burclover(?) at Tarrant Rushton Airfield, Dorset is full of Clouded Yellow. Uncountable but an estimate of several hundred would be conservative. Never seen anything like it. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Tighter crop of todays juvenile Spotted Redshank at #LytchettFields

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markwright12002.bsky.social @markwright12002.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

Osprey 536 aka Aurora from Nest 1 at Loch Arkaig, Scotland Seen today in Lytchett Bay, Dorset, England @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Thanks for sharing. Fast movement from our site to yours. 😁

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Poor record shot but a thrill to see juvenile Spotted Redshank on the patch today, we don't get too many these days. 2 Adults still present. #LytchettBay #Dorsetbirds

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

2 Wood Sandpipers on Sherford Pools currently, tide right in so sticking on main Island #LytchettFields

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Birds of the World | The Cornell Lab @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

🧵 The Search for Lost Birds is looking for young, adventurous birders to lead expeditions to find “lost” bird species. Currently, 121 birds lack any scientific documentation for a decade or longer (70+ are entirely missing from the Macaulay Library!) Continued... searchforlostbirds.org

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Nice to see our regular Common Seal joined by another in Lytchett Bay tonight. Avocet unseasonal. 11 Whimbrel excellent autumn total for us. @ianballam.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Dorset Bird Club @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Next Thursday (30th July) we have a talk you won't want to miss. @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social 'Birding Dorset (and beyond) by bike’. This will be preceded by our concise AGM. dorsetbirds.co.uk/wp-content/u... We hope to see you there.

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Last night a Quail was sound recorded on our Lytchett Bay Patch. This 1st becomes the 6th remarkable species recorded this year! Bee-eater 1st, Black Kite 1st, Snow Bunting 2nd, Golden Oriole 2nd (both of these 1st for 30+ yrs) + Forster's Tern. ebird.org/checklist/S3... 1/2

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

A nice surprise on our first ringing session of the season. Juvenile Redstart. A scarce species here at best. Scarce Dorset breeder. Nearest known breeding 6km away. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #dorsetbirds

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Lytchett Fields had a good selection of waders on the 2nd high tide 2day. Perfect breeding plum Spotted Redshank was the star of the show. Supporting cast 7 Green Sand, 3 Greenshank, 25 Redshank, 73 Black-tailed Godwit, 15 Lapwing and 1 Curlew. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Jet lag eased, stifling temperatures eased, made it out onto Lytchett patch for a proper look around. Greeted by at least 6 Green Sand and 50+ Black-tailed Godwit. Earlier Andy C had 2 Greenshank. The returning waders are on their way. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

A casual walk through some woods in Kenai, Alaska suddenly became unforgettable when we were alerted by some mobbing Varied Thrushes to the arrival of this monster...American Goshawk. A totally unexpected lifer. It posed for 10 minutes before vanishing into the forest. 😀

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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

So, as we head through the summer there’s still loads of rare breeding birds to be found and recorded… here’s some ideas youtu.be/50fFUafiVgY?...

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Recording rare breeding birds in mid-summer

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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

If you are fortunate to find any of the RBBP duck species, please try to return to the site through the breeding season to look for broods - often the only way to confirm breeding as nests are usually well hidden.

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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · 17/05/2025

DUCKS: by this time of spring most ducks will have settled at potential breeding sites. So all records of scarce & rare breeding ducks, including Shoveler, Wigeon, Garganey, Pintail, Pochard and Red-breasted Merganser, should be submitted, with breeding evidence, to the relevant county recorder

A female Shoveler, the focus of attention for five drakes at a wetland in Northumberland this week. She appeared to be paired with one, so that’s a ‘probable breeding’ record.

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

This patch of cow parsley at Lytchett Bay has at least 37 Painted Lady, a different patch yesterday had 45. Wonderful. @ianballam.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social

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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

This evenings 'stint sp' at Lytchett Fields which seemed long and pale legged in the field at times, but always distant. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

The Lytchett Stint seems to be a Little after all. Still working on it and anything changes we will let people know. Probably not worth making any journey at the moment. Thanks to everyone for their input. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

18 Bee-eater over Rock Lea View, Lytchett Bay. Patch Platinum. Headed towards Holton Lee, SW 🍾🍾🍾

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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Fumbled phone shot and video.

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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Just had a flock of Bee-eaters over Longfleet. 10+ Calling and moved off North/West direction.

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

One of the ugliest sights in birding! The endangered, range restricted and aesthetically brutal, Greater Adjutant reduced to wading through human waste for food. All of the 200+ birds we saw on recent trip to Assam were at human rubbish dumps. 😱😥

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 18/05/2026

A few interesting arrivals this morning at Lytchett Bay. Tufted Duck over, first of year for us. 3 Avocet, 1 Bar Wit, 4 Whimbrel and a Cuckoo so far. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social

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ianballam.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

A warning to Poole birders 😀 There may be a few more strange looking Shelduck appearing over the coming months as one of the Hybrid birds that have been around a couple of years has bred with a standard bird! 5 normal looking(at moment) ducklings in Lytchett Bay @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Birds of Poole Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

@narwhalsh.bsky.social and @ianballam.bsky.social would have been in hospital for a week if they had this list during a LB visit just 5-years ago. How times change!

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Shaun Robson @narwhalsh.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

I was looking at a Lemon-rumped Warbler when I saw a moving orange, red, white image moving through the grass behind. "TRAGOPAN". Then it walked slowly across the track 😲. Temminks 📷 by @birdingvet.bsky.social Then 1 hour later Blyths Tragopan, great work by Rofeeq Islam. 2 Tragopan morning 😁😁😁

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The Rare Breeding Birds Panel @ukrbbp.bsky.social · 25/04/2026

By submitting records of rare breeding birds, you can help inform their conservation. Don’t know how to submit records? Don’t worry, here’s RBBP Secretary @markaeaton.bsky.social to tell you how youtu.be/MWNq_JM9cZU?... #UKbirding #ornithology #birds

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Submitting records of rare breeding birds

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