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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 19h

One WTE seen 14:48 circling above field just East of Ower Quay cottage’s.

rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

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

Thank you. I Struggled to clearly ID from my guides. I guess that’s the challenge of Gulls!

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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 · 25/05/2026

Right overhead! Calling and circling before moving off.

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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

Thanks for the update. They were settled and moving around together.

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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

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

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 · 09/02/2026

Thanks. I was lucky as they had departed from original location but I managed to relocate them in the adjacent field.

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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

Thanks also to the two birders who pointed me in the right direction for the Ibis.

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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

Also pair of Red-breasted merganser on the boating lake.

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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

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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 · 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

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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

Very possible. They were enjoying the uplifting breeze and really seemed to be having fun!

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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

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rusticnick.bsky.social @rusticnick.bsky.social · 21/01/2025

Three still present yesterday afternoon. Seen from Gerry’s Point.

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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 · 08/01/2025

Female Blackcap been regular visitor last few days.

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