Alison Copland
@alisoncopland.bsky.social
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Volunteer for Birds of Poole Harbour Osprey Project and Dorset Wildlife Trust
Silver-studded Blue butterfly on Coombe Heath at RSPB Arne today.
@paulathorpe20.bsky.social
@kayakpoole.bsky.social
3 days ago
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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
3 days ago
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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
4 days ago
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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
5 days ago
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Just found this beautiful Bee Orchid growing in my lawn!
@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
6 days ago
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And then there were three - Osprey chicks on the Carey nest. Screenshot Β©
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@ukoi.bsky.social
8 days ago
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First Osprey chick feeding well and second one starting to hatch on the Poole Carey nest. Screenshot c
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@ukoi.bsky.social
11 days ago
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reposted by
Alison Copland
Birds of Poole Harbour
12 days ago
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
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First hatch starting on the Carey Osprey nest. Screenshot
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@ukoi.bsky.social
12 days ago
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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
13 days ago
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This is fantastic!
@ukoi.bsky.social
add a skeleton here at some point
17 days ago
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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
20 days ago
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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
25 days ago
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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
25 days ago
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Lovely walk around Lyscombe yesterday thanks to
@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
@benjmatkinson.bsky.social
&
@annaaubrey.bsky.social
. What a fabulous site β looking forward to seeing how it develops over the coming years.
26 days ago
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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
26 days ago
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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
28 days ago
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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
28 days ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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Osprey with fish just flew up Middlebere Channel and over towards Wareham Channel, seen from Coombe Heath VP
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
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Two Peregrines tussling over prey seen near Wareham Forest this morning with
@woodfordliz.bsky.social
.
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@dorsetraptors.bsky.social
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
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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.
about 1 month ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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CJ7 laid her 4th egg at 06.57.
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@ukoi.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
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5R0 just intruded on the Carey nest!
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@ukoi.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
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CJ7 laid her third egg at 08.26.
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@ukoi.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
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Greylag ringed U036 on Brownsea lagoon this morning, seen from the
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
Spring Safari boat trip.
@thomasweston.bsky.social
about 1 month ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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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
about 2 months ago
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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
about 2 months ago
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Second egg for CJ7 laid at 08.48 today.
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@ukoi.bsky.social
about 2 months ago
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Hard to beat an English bluebell wood in April.
about 2 months ago
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First egg of 2026 for CJ7 and 022.
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@ukoi.bsky.social
about 2 months ago
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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
about 2 months ago
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Osprey just flew north over Lytchett Matravers
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@ukoi.bsky.social
about 2 months ago
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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
about 2 months ago
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Great sighting!
@ukoi.bsky.social
add a skeleton here at some point
about 2 months ago
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Osprey on small dead tree near top of Middlebere Channel.
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@ukoi.bsky.social
about 2 months ago
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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
about 2 months ago
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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
about 2 months ago
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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
2 months ago
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Unringed female osprey just left dead tree at top of Middlebere Channel and headed towards Round Island. Also Red Kite.
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
2 months ago
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@harbourbirds.bsky.social
add a skeleton here at some point
2 months ago
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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
2 months ago
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Ringed Greylag (U612?) on Brownsea lagoon this morning, seen from the
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
Spring Safari boat trip.
@thomasweston.bsky.social
2 months ago
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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
2 months ago
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Osprey (female, probably unringed) seen near Wareham today.
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
@ukoi.bsky.social
2 months ago
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reposted by
Alison Copland
Birds of Poole Harbour
2 months ago
Theyβre back πͺπͺ After CJ7βs 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 πππ
@careyssecretgarden.bsky.social
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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reposted by
Alison Copland
Birds of Poole Harbour
2 months ago
Brilliant news, Our breeding female Osprey βCJ7β has just landed at 18:29. Blimey, she must have had a tough days migrating today!!! One down, one to go, just need male 022 to arrive tomorrow and alls well. Watch our live Osprey Webcam here:
www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk/osprey-news/...
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