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Summer Plummage Spotted Redshank just dropped in at Middlebere. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukorchids.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

I don't quite believe it, but I appear to have a Jubilee Fan-foot here. I've not dared to try and take a proper photo, so here's a pot shot. @migrantmothuk.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

Two Roseate Terns at the Swannery this morning. @joestockwell.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

A Roseate Tern at the Swannery this afternoon @joestockwell.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

A couple of days ago I went down to Middlebere, on the way back I was delighted to see a Golden Ringed Dragonfly, then all of a sudden there was a fight with a Lesser Emperor Dragonfly, I would never have believed the outcome for our biggest Dragonfly

Dotted Fan-foot, I believe a good moth for Dorset #mothsmatter

Great to see the Bittern at Lodmoor this morning twice, it flew over to Beeachdown, then later flew back to North end

Red-backed Shrike reported in field just east of Arne Farm at RSPB Arne @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @peter-purbeck.bsky.social

Western Reef Egret showing now Foryd Bay #ukbirding

Broad-billed Sandpiper gave great views from the Dune Ridge this morning at Dawlish Warren #ukbirding #devonbirds

Roseate Tern at the Swannery this evening. @joestockwell.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Blue-winged Teal still Ham Wall vp1 but elusive #somersetbirding #ukbirding

Swallowtail Butterflies at Strumpshaw Fen RSPB Nature Reserve on 24th May 2026 more Images on Blog : stevecareywildlifephotography.blogspot.com

The Lytchett Stint seems to be a Little after all. Still working on it and anything changes we will let people know. Probably not worth making any journey at the moment. Thanks to everyone for their input. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social

Two Roseate Terns on rail by tern island this lunch time. Abbotsbury Swannery. @joestockwell.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

It came back!

Lodmoor: 2 Spoonbill still east of viewing shelter. Also Hobby, Barwit and 2 Whimbrel @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

IMPORTANT request. Will visiting birders please refrain from entering the gravelled turning circle area by the building at Pilning Wetland. There are ground nesting birds in the area that are likely to be disturbed or nest trampled. The Stints do show well from the footpath if patient. Thanks.

Pair of Garganey at Radipole, found by Bob Ford, opp viewing shelter still.

The Mareca type duck still present this morning. Clearly got either/&/or Gadwall/Falcated/Wigeon sp in it. Can’t personally see any Mallard influence but duck hybrids can be tricky. Call sounds identical to Falcated to my ear. @joestockwell.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Possible female Falcated Duck or hybrid for 2nd day at the Swannery this morning. Relatively tame however and largely with Mallard 🤔 @joestockwell.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Channel Wagtail still at Tealham Moor this afternoon #ukbirding #somersetbirding

6 Black Terns from Tern hide Blashford Lakes

My wife’s Merlin app suggested a Western Subalpine Warbler singing along New Barn Road, Abbotsbury this morning., just west of the Elworth turning… roughly what3words ///grinning.generals.hides Nothing but Whitethroat when I briefly checked in my coffee break 😅

Not the hoped for Bonaparte’s Gull at the Swannery today but a 3cy Little Gull was a nice surprise during my lunch break. Much pinker than the pic implies. No further sign of the Spoonbill. @joestockwell.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

We have an egg!! At 12:56pm today CJ7 laid her first egg on the @careyssecretgarden.bsky.social www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk/osprey-news/...

The singing Red-spotted Bluethroat showed fantastically at Swineham this morning #ukbirding #dorsetbirds

Hoopoe still Hartland Moor #ukbirding #dorsetbirding

I was fortunate to refind this Hoopoe at Waggs Plot after bumping into the local farmer who found it yesterday! A nice 10km #PWC2026 Tick! The Marsh Harrier was 1st seen at #ChardRes (thx for text Gary Andrews) & later over my Dorset patch! #DevonBirds @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #Somersetbirding

Hoopoe still Hartland Moor #dorsetbirds #ukbirding

Whilst it's great to have lingering Garganey on patch (2 still this morning, 3 on Friday) some variety wouldn't go amiss...

Five drake American wigeon were on the Ogmore Estuary for their second day and showing much better at Portobello Island. A little ringed plover was on the island too. In the flight shot there were only four which were accompanied by a pair of Eurasian wigeon.

Nice to see a local Hoopoe next to the track down to The Kitchen on Soldiers Road. It's feeding in private fields around a small group of Pines, but visible from Soldiers Road with a scope @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds @harbourbirds.bsky.social

A Hoopoe was found this afternoon on Hartland Moor, feeding in private field (viewable from Soldiers Road), close to entrance of Hartland Stud, feeding beneath the pine block @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Just had a report of a possible Pearl-bordered Fritillary at the top of Seacombe Bottom near Worth Matravers; almost certainly a release/escape if correct but if anyone is in the area please have a quick look. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

Bluethroat still present at Swineham. Was just feeding halfway along path at eastern end then flew into Reed bed area. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Bonapartes Gull still Lynch cove.

1st yr Bonaparte’s Gull here in a large field with BHGs now - Briantspuddle, Dorset @birdguides.bsky.social

Male and female Garganey on West Bexington Mere this morning. Also decent arrival of Common Whitethroats and our first Reed Warbler of the year...

Rodden Hive: no sign of BW Teal nor any Shoveler; 30+ Sandwich Terns, Whitethroat, Willow warbler and 2 WT Eagles (imm) on the beach. @swannerysteve.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Still no sign. A few drake Shoveler have reappeared but not the pair it was with 🫤

No show re the Blue-winged Teal nor the pair of Shoveler it was with so far… Rodden Hive? @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @joestockwell.bsky.social

Shocking distant pic but drake Blue-winged Teal at the Swannery this evening off Shipmoor Point. Swannery closed view only from rights of way. New Barn Road? Swannery opens 10am tomorrow. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @joestockwell.bsky.social