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.

2nd-cal yr Bonaparte's Gull still at Lynch Cove this afternoon on receding tide.

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

Forster’s Tern in Lytchett Bay now @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

News has reached us of people trespassing at the Woodsford Garganey to get a better view or a better picture. This is an active working quarry & risks disturbing a rare breeding species. It also dissuades finders from releasing bird news. A lose, lose, lose situation. Please lets up our game.

Killdeer Chaple Amble Cornwall still at 3.15pm

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I've just entered into a collaboration with these guys: coastalvibescruises.com They want to kick off some birding cruises around Weymouth Bay and along to the Purbecks this summer. Local Birders might fancy a trip out, £25 per head. I think we can all remember that Red-footed Booby! Timetable soon.

A little trip to Woodsford Bridge this morning to see my first Garganey of the year. Thanks to Paul Upwey for the find & getting news out.

2 Garganey, fem & Drake still, 1 Lrp & 2 Egyptian geese at Woodsford Bridge, Dorset this morning.

Sooty Shearwater again with the gull flock off Portland Bill 15:15 #ukbirding #dorsetbirds

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

Brilliant news, Our breeding female Osprey ‘CJ7’ 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/...

Bonaparte's Gull at Cheddar Reservoir Sunday morning with Steve Carey. A few more images on my photo blog here : Jwallfeatherfurphoto.blogspot.com

Generous review by @btobirds.bsky.social News. “Dorset is justifiably regarded as one of England’s finest birding counties, and this is more than reflected in the EXCEPTIONAL Dorset Bird Report 2024” with “stunning photographs”. Thanks to our volunteer team. Free with club membership. 😀

Three Otters reported at Lodmoor today lovely to see this one around the bird islands may not be good news for breeding birds

The Dutch Spectacled Eider has died in care, it has been announced:

Bonapartes Gull still Cheddar reservoir viewed from southern end

Nice to find this White-spotted Bluethroat at Swineham this evening feeding with 3-4 Stonechat @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social 📸 Ed Betteridge

This was once a viewing platform at Radipole RSPB. They should be ashamed of what their alledged cost cutting measures are doing to a great reserve.