Alison Copland
@alisoncopland.bsky.social
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Volunteer for Birds of Poole Harbour Osprey Project and Dorset Wildlife Trust
Watercolour of Northern Carmine Bee-eaters as seen recently in The Gambia.
12 days ago
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Ringed Osprey fishing at Tanji beach, The Gambia, on Friday 12th December. Unfortunately it's not possible to read all the characters on the ring, but it's probably from Germany. Seen during an excellent birding trip with
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@ukoi.bsky.social
26 days ago
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Two WTEs were on the snag dead tree at around 9.30am. One flew towards Arne moors and I didn't see where the other one went. Seen from Ham Common.
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about 2 months ago
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Kingfishers were showing well on the Stour at Blandford this morning. Also a lovely Goosander.
about 2 months ago
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Kestrel hovering over Kimmeridge today.
about 2 months ago
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Great Northern Diver, Goldeneye, Marsh Harrier & Glossy Ibis seen from the
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excellent Winter Safari boat trip this morning.
about 2 months ago
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Goldcrest, Dartford Warbler, Robin and Spoonbill seen at sunny Shipstal, RSPB Arne, this morning.
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about 2 months ago
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Feeding flock of Cormorants and gulls with Little Egrets near Green Island in Poole Harbour this morning, seen from the
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Winter Safari boat trip.
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Cormorants etc feeding 16 Nov
YouTube video by Alison Copland
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2 months ago
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Fab Winter Safari boat trip with
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
this am. 2-3 White-tailed Eagles, Spoonbill flypast, variety of birds on Brownsea lagoon. Also flying Bittern at Swineham (no pic sadly!), Glossy Ibis, Red-throated Diver and many other species.
2 months ago
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Lovely visit to Blashford Lakes this morning with excellent views of an adult White-tailed Eagle, Great Crested Grebe & Kingfisher, among many other species. Good to see the joy that seeing a WTE brings to people!
@nickyhoar.bsky.social
2 months ago
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Just checked the feeders at Lytchett Bay and nearly got hit in the face by a sparrowhawk! It came straight towards me at eye level then veered off at the last second. All birds & squirrels scattered. Amazing.
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@narwhalsh.bsky.social
2 months ago
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Great visit to Chesil & Ferrybridge today on a guided bird walk with Abi from
@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
. 2/2 Kestrel, Bar-tailed Godwit with Ringed Plover, Dark-bellied Brent Geese & Mediterranean Gulls.
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
2 months ago
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Great visit to Chesil & Ferrybridge today on a guided bird walk with Abi from
@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
. 1/2 Grey Plover, Ringed Plover, Turnstone & Dunlin.
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
2 months ago
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Very obliging Long-tailed Tits and Pied Wagtail in front of the Middlebere Lookout at RSPB Arne this morning.
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2 months ago
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Avocet, Shoveler, Kingfisher and Redshank on Brownsea lagoon last Tuesday.
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@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
3 months ago
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Spoonbills on Brownsea lagoon last Tuesday.
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3 months ago
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Red Squirrels on Brownsea Island last Tuesday.
@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
3 months ago
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Kingfisher, Marsh Harrier and Buzzard in Wareham Channel, and Greylags U257 & U272 on Brownsea lagoon this morning, seen from the
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Autumn Safari boat trip.
@thomasweston.bsky.social
3 months ago
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Another fab Autumn Safari boat trip with
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
this morning. White-tailed Eagle, Merlin & Peregrine (on the ground and in flight).
3 months ago
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Tagged Avocet on Brownsea lagoon today.
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@wildontheroad.bsky.social
3 months ago
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Spoonbill on Brownsea lagoon today with a ring. Looks like NFLA? Spoonbill total was c.67.
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@wildontheroad.bsky.social
3 months ago
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Wonderful views of White-tailed Eagle female G466 (first three photos) and male G463 in the Wareham Channel this morning from the
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
Autumn Safari boat trip.
3 months ago
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Excellent Autumn Safari boat trip this morning with
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
. Glossy Ibis & Great White Egret in Wareham Channel, Common Scoter in main harbour, Spoonbills on Brownsea lagoon.
3 months ago
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Middlebere NT hide today. 100s of Avocet & Black-tailed Godwit at high tide, disturbed by Marsh Harrier (& later Peregrine). 2 Great White Egret feeding in the marsh. Curlew in front of hide. Also Pintail, Shoveler, Wigeon, Teal, Shelduck, Kestrel, Buzzard etc.
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3 months ago
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Common Seal, Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Sandwich Tern and Kingfisher seen from the
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Autumn Safari boat this morning.
3 months ago
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Kestrel, Marsh Harrier and White-tailed Eagle seen from the
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Autumn Safari boat this morning.
3 months ago
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Hobby and two distant WTEs seen from Rock Lea VP this afternoon. Also two Marsh Harriers interacting.
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@ianballam.bsky.social
@narwhalsh.bsky.social
@lytchettbirder.bsky.social
3 months ago
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One of three White-tailed Eagles seen over the Wareham Channel this morning from Cordite Way VP. Plus Kestrel being chased by a corvid.
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
3 months ago
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At least two Clouded Yellows seen around the Cordite Way Arne VP this morning.
@dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social
@lytchettbirder.bsky.social
@woodfordliz.bsky.social
3 months ago
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Currently 3 WTEs circling up over Swineham.
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3 months ago
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Two Clouded Yellow butterflies flying around Cordite Way VP.
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@lytchettbirder.bsky.social
@woodfordliz.bsky.social
3 months ago
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Kingfisher near Poole Quay, plus Black-necked Grebes, Common Seal & Great White Egret all in the Wareham Channel this morning, seen from the
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
Autumn Safari boat.
4 months ago
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Rock Lea VP this lunchtime. Sparrowhawk on fence & Grey Wagtail in Pools Field (please correct IDs if wrong). Also 2 Marsh Harriers interacting, Buzzard, Lapwing, distant WTE, Wigeon, Little Egrets, Kingfisher, Stonechats, Long-tailed Tits, etc.
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@ianballam.bsky.social
4 months ago
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Impressive numbers of Spoonbill both in the Wareham Channel on the low tide and on Brownsea lagoon, as well as flocks of Avocet in both locations, seen from the
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Autumn Safari boat this morning.
4 months ago
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Lovely male Marsh Harrier seen in the Wareham Channel this morning from the
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Autumn safari boat.
4 months ago
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Little Grebe, Glossy Ibis, Sandwich Terns and Kingfisher seen at the top of the Wareham Channel this morning from the
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Autumn Safari boat.
4 months ago
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WTE just flew east over Brownsea and Sandbanks heading in Bournemouth direction, seen from Baiter.
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4 months ago
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Brimstone butterfly on Michaelmas daisies in the garden today. Also dozens of bees of various species love these flowers, but they won't keep still long enough for a decent photo!
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@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
4 months ago
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Very distant White-tailed Eagle, Peregrine, Stonechat & Kingfisher (both the latter on Brownsea lagoon), seen from the
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
Autumn Safari boat this morning.
4 months ago
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Spoonbills & Common Seal near the top of Wareham Channel, plus Grey Seal in River Frome, seen from the
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
Autumn Safari boat this morning.
@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
4 months ago
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Lovely afternoon at Rock Lea VP, Lytchett Bay, with Osprey, Marsh Harrier & Buzzard. Also many hirundines, 4 Herons, Kingfisher, Little Egrets, Sandwich Tern, etc.
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@ianballam.bsky.social
@ukoi.bsky.social
4 months ago
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Osprey just spent 15 minutes prospecting over Lytchett Bay but left for the Wareham Channel without diving.
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4 months ago
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Is this a juvenile Peregrine? Seen from near the start of the Cordite Way, Holton Industrial Estate, this lunchtime.
4 months ago
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Marsh Harrier and distant White-tailed Eagle (one of two) seen from the Cordite Way VP this morning.
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
4 months ago
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Two WTEs circling high over Swineham, seen from Cordite Way VP.
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4 months ago
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Common Buzzards (2 of 4 that were interacting over Brownsea), distant Osprey and Peregrine, seen from this morning's excellent Autumn Safari boat trip with
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4 months ago
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Adult White-tailed Eagle, seen from this morning's excellent Autumn Safari boat trip with
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4 months ago
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Forster's Tern, Little Grebes with Mute Swan, Kingfisher and Ringed Plover, seen from this morning's excellent Autumn Safari boat trip with
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4 months ago
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Distant Red Kite & juvenile Osprey (probably 5R4) seen from the
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Autumn Safari boat this am.
@ukoi.bsky.social
4 months ago
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Spoonbills & Grey Heron on Brownsea lagoon, plus Kingfisher in River Frome & Common Seal in Wareham Channel this am, seen from the
@harbourbirds.bsky.social
Autumn Safari boat.
4 months ago
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