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@rusticnick.bsky.social
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Art, birds, fish, sea swimming and being outside in the natural world. East Dorset, UK.

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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 14h
Creech Ridge & Stonehill Down today. Hobby, Red Kite, Sparrowhawk and flocks of Linnets and numerous Swallows and Martins passing through. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Osprey with fish West side of Pergins Island. Seems to be Blue ringed.
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
This rather clean headed and neat Gull caught my attention. 1st winter Herring Gull? or something more interesting? Only phone photos I’m afraid. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Sandbanks beach & Shore road pm today. Sandwich Terns, 2 kittiwakes, GBBG, LBBG, 6 Turnstones with several in changing summer plumage. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 20/07/2026
Osprey perched on protruding dead branch in Arne Bay. Seen from Shipstal hide. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Wall Lizards at Seacombe Cliffs today. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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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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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Two ringed Woodlarks (?) AA & AC seen together this morning at Morden Bog. Not great pictures and cropped. @btobirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Woodlark (?) perched in tree with partial view of red colour leg ring AA.Woodlark (?) feeding on ground with view of red colour leg ring AC.
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Ham Common this morning. Calm & overcast but good being out early. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Two Grey Herons in the shoreline margin with distant Oystercatcher, two Little Egrets and Herring Gull with backdrop of Hamworthy Pier.Whimbrel flying low across the water with reflections on the still surface.Male Bullfinch adding to the dawn chorus today.
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Peregrine taken prey at Ham Common then headed towards Arne peninsula. Can hear Cuckoo across the water from Arne too! Two Whimbrel & two Heron on shoreline. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 01/05/2026
Lucky views today at Morden with this splendid Cuckoo. Also Yellow Hammer and Hobby. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Cuckoo high in pine tree.Cuckoo in pine tree about to call.Flying Cuckoo slightly obscured by pine tree.Bright Yellow Hammer in amongst tree branches.
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Really enjoyed my first ever Hoopoe today at Soldiers Road. Thanks to the local birders who provided scope views. Distant in context record shot. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Hoopoe is to the right of the second post on left resting in the shade cast from the post.
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Osprey hunting between Gull Islands and Wareham Channel 14:30. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
An impressive number of 134 Curlews maybe more out of view along with the 10 Glossy Ibis & 15 pied/white Wagtail in fields behind Wareham Rugby club this afternoon. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 27/01/2026
Large flock of Greenfinch Poole park. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Resting Turnstones at Banks Road Poole this afternoon. Also good numbers of feeding Gulls off Sandbanks beach. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Resting Turnstones and Herring Gull.
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Avocets today in the Middlebere channel as seen from RSPB Arne Poole Dorset. #BirdArt
100+ Avocets feeding across the mudflats.
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 12/01/2026
Sandbanks dogleg groyne. 2 purple sandpiper and 1 Turnstone. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Sanderlings today at Studland Poole. #BirdArt
Brief sketch of Sanderlings in a moment of pause from frantic shoreline foraging.
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 09/01/2026
Shell Bay Studland. 3 GND 2 Brent Geese and 27 Sanderling. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 24/10/2025
Crossbills today at Greenland’s Farm. Surprise late juvenile Gannet seen twice prospecting around Middle beach. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
Male Common Crossbill.Common Crossbill in flight.
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Is this a YLG? Seen today at Redhorn point. Not great pictures at distance. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Ravens over old Barclays building This evening. Enjoying the uplifting breeze. Happy birds. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 08/08/2025
Five Ravens over the old Barclays building, Poole this evening. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 25/04/2025
Slepe Heath this afternoon. Distant views. ID appreciated. Is this a Hen or Marsh Harrier. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Cold and grey at Durlston today. Good numbers of Guillemot’s and the Fulmars putting on a captivating display. Several Shag, two Ravens and Gannets moving East. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social #UkBirding
Push off pal.. Fulmar head on glide.
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 11/01/2025
Greenshank? sprinting around the mud flats today at shore Road on the low tide.
Very mobile Greenshank sprinting around the mud flats.
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Hamworthy Park Snow Bunting. Thanks to the young lady who pointed us in the right direction. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #UKBirds
Context view of the  Hamworthy Snow Bunting.
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 19/12/2024
Two Chiffchaff along railway embankment at Whitecliff this afternoon. Also good numbers of Brent and Oystercatchers at Baiter Park. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
Chiffchaff proving difficult to capture. Always on the move.
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 06/12/2024
One of two Firecrest seen at Little Sea Studland this afternoon. @studlandbirds.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Firecrest
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 22/11/2024
Holes Bay walk today. Splendid to watch this Kingfisher in lovely light. Large numbers of Black-tailed Godwit flitting between the N/E bay and fields adjoining Upton Bypass. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds
Holes Bay Poole KingfisherFeeding Black-tailed GodwitsSwirling Black-tailed Godwits
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 18/11/2024
Studland 18/11. Grey Plover, Dunlin, Sanderling, Little Ringed Plover, Oystercatcher and Turnstones enjoying the quiet beach today. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
Grey Plover, Dunlin & Sanderling.
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 28/10/2024
Encounter with the White Tailed Eagle at Stanpit Marsh today and a Sandwich Tern at Studland. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetbirds.bsky.social
White Tailed Eagle hunting Mullet.Flyby Redshank. The dynamics of birds is quite amazing.Diving Sandwich Tern at Studland. Successfully caught several times. Seems plenty of bait fish still around.
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 04/10/2024
BOC shot of the Pallas's leaf Warbler at Southwold St. Edmunds Churchyard. Also, two Yellow-browed warbler seen. Thanks to the local birders for spotting and ID help. #suffolkbirding
Pallas's leaf warbler.... fleeting views.
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 03/10/2024
Two Eider North past Southwold this morning. #suffolkbirding
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 30/09/2024
Impromptu mini sea watch at Southwold. Several hundred Brent Goose. Oystercatchers and two Shelduck and 11 Common Scoter. #ukbirds #suffolkbirds
Shelduck past Southwold pier.Common Scoter?
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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 29/09/2024
Sanderlings Studland beach. #Ukbirds #Dorsetbirds
Beautiful Sanderlings scampering amongst the beach strewn seaweed.
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