Male ringed Osprey (could be 5H3, 5R0 or 5H6) washing his feet in the water at the top of Middlebere Channel this morning, seen from the NT hide. Also distant adult White-tailed Eagle, Buzzard, Kestrel, many swifts and swallows. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Silver-studded Blue butterfly on Coombe Heath at RSPB Arne today. @paulathorpe20.bsky.social @kayakpoole.bsky.social

Female Osprey 6J8 on Middlebere Channel nest platform today. Also male Osprey 5H3 passing her with his own fish (smaller than hers!). Thanks to @nyrak62.bsky.social for the ID. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @paulathorpe20.bsky.social @kayakpoole.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Several Ospreys, including female 6J8 catching a fish near Round Island (not pictured), seen from this am's Spring Safari boat with @harbourbirds.bsky.social. Also Red Kite over Brownsea, Marsh Harrier in Wareham Channel, Spoonbill on Brownsea lagoon. @ukoi.bsky.social

Exciting am on Coombe Heath, Arne, with @kayakpoole.bsky.social @annaaubrey.bsky.social @dizzygirl66.bsky.social & @woodfordliz.bsky.social. Four ringed Ospreys interacting (female 6J8, males 5R0, 5H3 & 022). 6J8 caught big fish. Dartford Warbler singing. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Just found this beautiful Bee Orchid growing in my lawn! @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

And then there were three - Osprey chicks on the Carey nest. Screenshot © @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

First Osprey chick feeding well and second one starting to hatch on the Poole Carey nest. Screenshot c @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Wow! Well that was quick. First chick fully hatched by 15:10. A great start to what will hopefully be another successful year in terms of productivity for this nest www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk/.../osprey-w... @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @careyssecretgarden.bsky.social @chrisgpackham.bsky.social

First hatch starting on the Carey Osprey nest. Screenshot @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Lovely Spring Safari boat this morning with @harbourbirds.bsky.social & @humphrey-keeper.bsky.social. Oystercatcher, Canada Goose family, Osprey that caught fish in Wareham Channel (probably 022). @ukoi.bsky.social

This is fantastic! @ukoi.bsky.social

Nice visit to Swineham this am. Common Blue Damselfly & female Blue-tailed Damselfly (I think!). Also many Swifts & Swallows, high Osprey gliding from Wareham direction towards Middlebere (prob. 022), male & female Marsh Harriers, distant Red Kite, Buzzard, Lapwing etc. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

At least four Seals seen in the Wareham Channel from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Spring Safari boat trip this am. One Grey and three Common. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Perfect conditions for the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Spring Safari boat trip this am. Osprey fishing unsuccessfully in Wareham Channel, male Marsh Harrier, Black-tailed Godwits feeding, Sandwich Terns. Also distant White-tailed Eagle, Peregrine, Sparrowhawk, Red Kite. @ukoi.bsky.social

Lovely walk around Lyscombe yesterday thanks to @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @benjmatkinson.bsky.social & @annaaubrey.bsky.social. What a fabulous site – looking forward to seeing how it develops over the coming years.

Marsh Harrier, brief visit by Osprey to platform perch, Shelduck pair and male Blackcap singing his heart out, seen from or near RSPB Arne Middlebere Lookout this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

First of 2 Ospreys seen in Lytchett Bay at c.13.45pm, briefly interacting. The other had a fish but was too far for a photo. This one is ringed & caught fish on the 2nd attempt. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social

Two Ospreys over Lytchett Bay in the last 15 minutes, one already had a fish and the other just caught one and headed towards Holton Lee. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Great morning on Coombe Heath RSPB Arne with @kayakpoole.bsky.social @twamers.bsky.social & @nyrak62.bsky.social. Osprey (5H3?) on nest c.10am. Then rapid fish catch (by 022?) in front of Curlew screen at c.10.25am. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Osprey (probably 5R0) that flew up Middlebere Channel with fish just after 9am today, seen from Coombe Heath, RSPB Arne. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Osprey with fish just flew up Middlebere Channel and over towards Wareham Channel, seen from Coombe Heath VP @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Two Peregrines tussling over prey seen near Wareham Forest this morning with @woodfordliz.bsky.social. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Peregrine on north Brownsea shoreline cliff plus male Marsh Harrier in Wareham Channel this morning from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Spring Safari boat trip. Also Sparrowhawk, distant Osprey and WTE.

Interesting morning on Coombe Heath, Arne, watching the osprey nest at Middlebere Farm. One Osprey eating on perch at c.9am, which then flew (1st 2 photos). Then another (probably 5R0) landed on the nest at c.9.40, went fishing & returned c.10.20. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

CJ7 laid her 4th egg at 06.57. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

5R0 just intruded on the Carey nest! @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

CJ7 laid her third egg at 08.26. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Greylag ringed U036 on Brownsea lagoon this morning, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Spring Safari boat trip. @thomasweston.bsky.social

One of two Ospreys seen gaining height over the Wareham Channel this morning from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Spring Safari boat trip. @ukoi.bsky.social

Interesting that the first-hatched chicks in each of CJ7 and 022's first three broods have all survived migration and returned to the UK: 5H1 (2022), 5H3 (2023), 5R0 (2024). @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Lovely morning on Coombe Heath, RSPB Arne. Dartford Warbler, Whitethroat, Wheatear and male Siskin (ringed). Also distant Osprey, Marsh Harrier, Buzzard, Kestrel, and lots of Swallows. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Second egg for CJ7 laid at 08.48 today. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Hard to beat an English bluebell wood in April.

First egg of 2026 for CJ7 and 022. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Lovely day in the garden with Coal Tit, Med Gull (one of many), Peacock butterfly & Orange Tip. Also surprise Osprey flying fast north! @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

Osprey just flew north over Lytchett Matravers @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Very enjoyable morning on Coombe Heath, RSPB Arne, with @dizzygirl66.bsky.social. Marsh Harrier, unringed female Osprey, Wheatear. Also Kestrel, Red Kite, Buzzards, Swallows and distant pair of WTEs. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Great sighting! @ukoi.bsky.social

Osprey on small dead tree near top of Middlebere Channel. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Sandwich Tern, distant Osprey, Common Seal and two Spoonbills (on Brownsea lagoon, including one ringed NHB9), seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Spring Safari boat trip. @wildontheroad.bsky.social

Greylags - two flying near Giggers Island in the Wareham Channel and one ringed U611 on Brownsea lagoon with its partner - seen this morning from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Spring Safari boat trip. @thomasweston.bsky.social

Great morning at NT Middlebere hide watching unringed female Osprey before & after catching fish. Also young White-tailed Eagle flew up the channel disturbing everything but left the Osprey alone despite her taking off with the fish. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Unringed female osprey just left dead tree at top of Middlebere Channel and headed towards Round Island. Also Red Kite. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Four Osprey sightings from this am's Spring Safari boat trip with @harbourbirds.bsky.social. Closest was this one in Wareham Channel, which took off after being bothered by a crow. @ukoi.bsky.social

Ringed Greylag (U612?) on Brownsea lagoon this morning, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Spring Safari boat trip. @thomasweston.bsky.social

Good morning at Rock Lea VP, Lytchett Bay. Two Osprey sightings in the Bay, and one distant over the Wareham Channel. 1st two pics are of the same Osprey as @ianballam.bsky.social posted, 2nd two are of a later one seen with @narwhalsh.bsky.social. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Osprey (female, probably unringed) seen near Wareham today. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

They’re back 💪💪 After CJ7’s arrival last night at 18:29, her mate, male 022 just arrived back this morning at 06:40. Brilliant news. Let the 2026 season commence 🎉🎉🎉 @careyssecretgarden.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social