nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 13/09/2026Osprey hunting over Abbotsbury Swannery @swannerysteve.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 191
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 20/06/2026Collard Hill: No Large Blue but lots of Marbled Whites, Meadow Browns and Small Heath. Ham Wall: 2 Common Terns from VP1 @somersetbirds.bsky.social @btosomerset.bsky.social 0142
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 17/06/2026Catcott Lows: Savi's Warbler singing distantly to the left of the hide, 3 Cranes, Cuckoo and Barn Owl @birdguides.bsky.social #somersetbirding 0133
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 17/05/2026Lodmoor: 2 Spoonbill still east of viewing shelter. Also Hobby, Barwit and 2 Whimbrel @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social 0111
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 07/05/2026Cuckoo on eastern side of Giants Hill in dead Ash trees @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social 082
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 02/05/2026Great morning at Ham Wall: Osprey, Red Kite, Bittern, Ruff, Hobby (6+), Common Sand (2) and Glossy Ibis @birdguides.bsky.social #somersetbirds 0152
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 20/04/2026Lovely morning in the Quantocks with 3 Wood Warblers, Pied Fly and Cuckoo. Then on to Steart Marshes to see BW Stilt plus 3 LRP, 2+ Yellow Wags and about 10 White Wags @birdguides.bsky.social 0162
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Portland - RN Cemetery: male Pied Fly. Reap Lane: 3 Pied Fly (2m+1f), 2 Redstart (m+f) and 4+ Wheatear. @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 0152
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 19/04/2026Abbotsbury Swannery WeBS: lovely morning with highlights being a flock of 14 Common Sands (+1 singleton), 7 Red Kites heading west and 3 Whimbrel. @swannerysteve.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 0123
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 10/04/2026Just had a report of a possible Pearl-bordered Fritillary at the top of Seacombe Bottom near Worth Matravers; almost certainly a release/escape if correct but if anyone is in the area please have a quick look. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social 063
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Herbury Gore: 1 Knot, 5 Dunlin and 2 Ringed Plovers on the point. Also 2 Whimbrel on the far shore. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 151
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 08/04/2026One WT Eagle now heading east and 3 Red Kites following. Whimbrel west @swannerysteve.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 061
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 08/04/2026Rodden Hive: no sign of BW Teal nor any Shoveler; 30+ Sandwich Terns, Whitethroat, Willow warbler and 2 WT Eagles (imm) on the beach. @swannerysteve.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 093
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 22/03/2026A lovely spring morning for WeBS count at Abbotsbury Swannery; nothing too unusual but GW Egret, Red Kite and Common Sand were the highlights. @swannerysteve.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 0112
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 22/02/2026Portland Harbour (north) WeBS: 5 GN Divers, 1 Slav and 4 BN Grebes. @swannerysteve.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social 091
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 09/02/2026Great visit to Steart Marshes: SE Owl over Wall Common at 10:30 then a good roost of Knot, Dunlin, Grey Plover and Turnstones on the beach. Little Stint with Dunlin and Golden Plover on Otterhampton Marsh plus Merlin and Peregrine. @birdguides.bsky.social ui 0100
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Ludham airfield (near Flogas depot) 23 Bewick's and 17 Whooper Swans. @birdguides.bsky.social 080
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Black-winged Kite showing well about 1km north of Stubbs Mill Raptor watchpoint from Eastfield Pumping Station. @birdguides.bsky.social 0110
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 22/01/2026Iceland Gull still at Sea Palling. Also 6 Purple Sandpipers. @birdguides.bsky.social 020
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 14/01/2026Just refound the American Wigeon at Noah's Lake. @birdguides.bsky.social 070
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 07/01/20269 Glossy Ibis at Waddocks Cross CB. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social 1153
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 01/01/2026A relaxed start to the new year with local birding in Somerset. Blackcap & Siskins in the garden were a great start, 20+ WF Geese on Wet Moor, excellent views of Water Rail at Greylakes, RN Duck on Decoy Lake and then 46 Cranes at dusk over Wet Moor heading to roost. @somersetbirds.bsky.social 061
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 30/12/2025Yellow-browed Warbler in Chickerell Down Woods @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social 0151
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 27/12/202563 Egyptian Geese opposite Woodsford Castle Farm, my highest count in Dorset @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 0101
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 25/12/2025Walk in South Somerset and only 1 Redwing and 2 Fieldfares - fields usually carpeted with thrushes😕. 4 Blackcaps were some recompense. 020
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 03/12/2025Jerry's Point: only 1 Velvet Scoter, 1 Goldeneye (m), 6 BN Grebes, 4 GN Divers, 2 Barwit and a Kingfisher @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social 092
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 27/11/2025Desert Wheatear at the western end of Bridging Camp showed very well until 14:20. Still there but lost to view. Also Black Redstart. Slav Grebe a bit further along the Fleet. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social 0101
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 15/11/2025Durlston CP: no sign of Pallas's Warbler north of lighthouse, nor the one near Peveril Point. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social 072
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Snow Bunting settled and showing well on Portland east cliffs. It's by the cliff edge just before Fig Tree Quarry. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social 091
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Portland The hump: no sign of RB Flycatcher. 1 Firecrest, 20+ Goldcrests and 6+ Chiffchaffs. @birdguides.bsky.social @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 092
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 15/10/2025Abbotsbury Swannery: Baikal Teal refound by @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social from Helen's Hide looking west. @birdguides.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 1145
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 15/10/2025Abbotsbury Swannery: no sign of Baikal Teal yet but only limited searching so far. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social 043
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 09/10/2025Middlebere: 2 Curlew Sand, 11 Knot, 1 Spotshank, 100+ Blackwit, 100+ Avocet, 80+ Redshank, Dunlin, Lapwing and Curlew. 100s of Teal, also Pintail, Wigeon, Mallard and Shoveler. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social 0113
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 09/10/2025Culpeppers Dish: Crossbill (6+), Siskin, Marsh Tit, Coal Tit, Goldcrest, Raven and Sparrowhawk. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 071
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 09/10/2025Beautiful morning at Silverlakes: goose fest with 2 Pink feet, 12+ Egyptian, 100+ Greylag & 1000+ Canada. Also singing Woodlark, Dartford Warbler & Peregrine. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 061
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 29/09/2025Portland: Wryneck continues to show well at the end of Barleycrates Lane. @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social 070
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 29/09/2025No sign of YB Bunting at Abbotsbury Swannery upto 1pm. 4+ Fire rests, lots of Blackcaps, 8+ Cattle Egrets and Red Kite. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social 093
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 28/09/2025Temminck's Stint still showing well at Cheddar Res near Cheddar Tower. @birdguides.bsky.social 040
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 17/09/2025Great few hours at Cheddar Res. RN Phalarope, 2 Grey Phalaropes, RC Pochard (f), Black Tern, Common Tern, 6 Curlew Sand and Ruff. @somersetbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social 0162
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 10/09/2025Great afternoon at Cheddar Res: 2 Little Terns, 2 Black Terns, 10 Curlew Sand, 2 Little Stints, 6+ Dunlin, 5+ Ringed Plover, 5 Snipe, 9 Common Sand, 2 Blackwit, 6 Ruff, 2 Knot, 6 Glossy Ibis, 20+ GWE, Peregrine and Yellow Wagtail. @somersetbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social 180
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 09/09/2025No sign of Sabine's Gull at West Bay between 3 and 4. Arctic Skua west after harassing the gulls. @birdguides.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 081
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 07/09/2025Portland Hoopoe disappeared whilst messaging. Searching fields off Watery Lane @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social 192
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 07/09/2025Just found a Hoopoe off Weston St opposite Thumb Lane in old football pitch @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social 1274
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 01/09/2025Great views of Grey Phalarope at Abbotsbury Swannery from Helen's hide. Also distant Osprey. @birdguides.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social . Many thanks to @swannerysteve.bsky.social and @joestockwell.bsky.social 091
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 22/08/2025Seaton Marsh: Marsh Sand still present and showing well from Island Hide. Also 2 Little Stints @birdguides.bsky.social 181
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 11/06/2025Decent seawatch from Portland Bill with the highlight being a Sooty Shearwater flying east just before 2pm. Dozens of Manx but couldn't pin down a Balearic. @birdguides.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social 072
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 11/06/2025After an hour+ of fog at Portland Bill visibility is much improved. 4 Manxies west and a Puffin on the sea off the auk cliffs. No sign yet of Balearics or Sooty. @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social 071
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 25/05/2025Abbotsbury Swannery: decent WeBS count this morning - 2 Little Gulls, 2 Black Swans, 2 Sanderling, 2 Peregrines, 2 Marsh Harriers but just 1 Whimbrel, 17 Little Egrets and a Gadwall (unusual here) @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @swannerysteve.bsky.social 1121
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 23/05/2025Silave cutting to the west of Seavington has attracted the raptors - 5+ Red Kites and 9+Buzzards. @birdguides.bsky.social #somersetbirding 130
nickurch.bsky.social @nickurch.bsky.social · 22/05/2025Red Kite over Shepton Beauchamp, headed north east. #somersetbirding @birdguides.bsky.social 030