Watercolour of Northern Carmine Bee-eaters as seen recently in The Gambia.

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 @ingloriousbustards.bsky.social. @ukoi.bsky.social

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. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Kingfishers were showing well on the Stour at Blandford this morning. Also a lovely Goosander.

Kestrel hovering over Kimmeridge today.

Great Northern Diver, Goldeneye, Marsh Harrier & Glossy Ibis seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social excellent Winter Safari boat trip this morning.

Goldcrest, Dartford Warbler, Robin and Spoonbill seen at sunny Shipstal, RSPB Arne, this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Feeding flock of Cormorants and gulls with Little Egrets near Green Island in Poole Harbour this morning, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Winter Safari boat trip. youtu.be/_iCM4ZUytsU

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.

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

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. @ianballam.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social

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

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

Very obliging Long-tailed Tits and Pied Wagtail in front of the Middlebere Lookout at RSPB Arne this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Avocet, Shoveler, Kingfisher and Redshank on Brownsea lagoon last Tuesday. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Spoonbills on Brownsea lagoon last Tuesday. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Red Squirrels on Brownsea Island last Tuesday. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Kingfisher, Marsh Harrier and Buzzard in Wareham Channel, and Greylags U257 & U272 on Brownsea lagoon this morning, seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat trip. @thomasweston.bsky.social

Another fab Autumn Safari boat trip with @harbourbirds.bsky.social this morning. White-tailed Eagle, Merlin & Peregrine (on the ground and in flight).

Tagged Avocet on Brownsea lagoon today. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @wildontheroad.bsky.social

Spoonbill on Brownsea lagoon today with a ring. Looks like NFLA? Spoonbill total was c.67. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @wildontheroad.bsky.social

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.

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.

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. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Common Seal, Dark-bellied Brent Goose, Sandwich Tern and Kingfisher seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat this morning.

Kestrel, Marsh Harrier and White-tailed Eagle seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat this morning.

Hobby and two distant WTEs seen from Rock Lea VP this afternoon. Also two Marsh Harriers interacting. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social

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

At least two Clouded Yellows seen around the Cordite Way Arne VP this morning. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social @woodfordliz.bsky.social

Currently 3 WTEs circling up over Swineham. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Two Clouded Yellow butterflies flying around Cordite Way VP. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social @woodfordliz.bsky.social

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.

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. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social

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 @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat this morning.

Lovely male Marsh Harrier seen in the Wareham Channel this morning from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn safari boat.

Little Grebe, Glossy Ibis, Sandwich Terns and Kingfisher seen at the top of the Wareham Channel this morning from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat.

WTE just flew east over Brownsea and Sandbanks heading in Bournemouth direction, seen from Baiter. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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! @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

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.

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

Lovely afternoon at Rock Lea VP, Lytchett Bay, with Osprey, Marsh Harrier & Buzzard. Also many hirundines, 4 Herons, Kingfisher, Little Egrets, Sandwich Tern, etc. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Osprey just spent 15 minutes prospecting over Lytchett Bay but left for the Wareham Channel without diving. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

@harbourbirds.bsky.social Is this a juvenile Peregrine? Seen from near the start of the Cordite Way, Holton Industrial Estate, this lunchtime.

Marsh Harrier and distant White-tailed Eagle (one of two) seen from the Cordite Way VP this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Two WTEs circling high over Swineham, seen from Cordite Way VP. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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 @harbourbirds.bsky.social.

Adult White-tailed Eagle, seen from this morning's excellent Autumn Safari boat trip with @harbourbirds.bsky.social.

Forster's Tern, Little Grebes with Mute Swan, Kingfisher and Ringed Plover, seen from this morning's excellent Autumn Safari boat trip with @harbourbirds.bsky.social.

Distant Red Kite & juvenile Osprey (probably 5R4) seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Autumn Safari boat this am. @ukoi.bsky.social

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.