Urgent appeal to buy part of Upton Heath www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/appeals/save...

Wonderful opportunity for anyone managing their churchyard for nature #livingchurchyards. In fact anyone who loves their local churchyards, burial grounds etc. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social #livingchurchyardprojectdorset @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Even the friendliest dogs can disturb nesting birds! 💔🐶 Please keep dogs on short leads and stick to paths on our nature reserves to help protect ground nesting birds. 💚 📸 Paul Dibben

I didn't used to expect ticks until May but had huge numbers on me in Cambs woodland this weekend. It's been -2C at night and only 13C by day. This hazard for early spring fieldwork is pretty new, not something I worried about in March. Affects fieldwork approach and precautions needed. #BeTickAware

Chiffchaff singing at Hillier Gardens, near Romsey today

This Sunday, 22nd, is the February WeBS Core Count! Let's get out and count our wetland birds! 🌊 #Ornithology #UKbirding @rspbscience.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social

Beavers have been released into the wild in Somerset for the first time.

We assisted Cornwall Wildlife Trust with Cornwall’s first licensed wild beaver release yesterday! Four pairs have been released after three years of planning and consultation. The beavers will help to restore waterways, improve biodiversity, and increase climate resilience. [1/3]

Today is #WorldWetlandsDay! Thank you to all of our WeBS volunteers, contributing to our knowledge on wetlands and the birds they comprise of, providing essential data for decision makers. 📷 Brent Goose by Philip Croft/BTO #Ornithology

Tears of joy! SCOTLAND HAS JUST PASSED SWIFT BRICKS INTO LAW unanimously! 4 years of asking England & Scotland sorts it in a month led by ACE ⁦‪ MARK RUSKELL MSP‬⁩ ♥️The RELIEF is unreal! Tell England to follow 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿by emailing [email protected] now!WOOP!

Well worth a listen. Well done Anna and Nicki.

Portland Harbour North is now a vacant Wetland Bird Survey site. If there are any local birders willing to take it on, a couple of hours one Sunday morning a month. Then please let me know. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @webs-gsmp.bsky.social

Thanks Dorset counters!

Close flyby Goshawk Cordite Way Poole Harbour viewpoint between Holton Lee and Holton Heath 11am [email protected] @harbourbirds.bsky.social

This is exactly what we’ve been saying for months and have the evidence to back it up. Unlike the government who have zero evidence or justification for their approach. They are basically destroying what’s left of our wildlife to line the pockets of the big housing companies.

Barn owl A35 Honiton 6pm today.

Thanks, Martin!

Lovely to have prolongued views of an otter while I was meant to be counting wetland birds for @btobirds.bsky.social @webs-gsmp.bsky.social near Sturminster Marshall! Beavers next?

If you're out doing your @webs-gsmp.bsky.social counts this weekend, remember to record & report any dead or sick birds you find (info in the link). Bird flu cases are rising. www.bto.org/our-work/new... 📷 Dead Whooper Swan, by Kane Brides #UKbirding

Join BTO Youth, @myabambrick.bsky.social & incredible keynote speakers at the 'Be the Future of Nature’s Recovery in Dorset & Beyond’ Conference on Saturday 22 November 1-6pm @bournemouthuni.bsky.social! Book tickets ➡️ www.bto.org/our-work/eve...

Today is the September WeBS Core Count and the first of our winter counts! Let's see what we find on our WeBS sites!

A late swift at Norden Farm with big mixed flock of martins and swallows.

At #blashfordlakes Black tern Ibsley Water, red crested pochard Ivy Lake

Don't forget that this Sunday is the August WeBS Priority Core Count! A great day to go out and count our birds! @btobirds.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social

We have lots of unallocated Heathland Bird Survey squares in South Shropshire. For us this is just a Nightjar survey, requiring two after sunset visits before 15 July. For more information on the survey visit the link or send us a DM 🙂 #ShropshireBirding www.bto.org/get-involved...

@dwtceo.bsky.social one for @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social ?

As always, this year’s Waterbirds in the UK report would not be possible without the dedication from 3,947 volunteers, making 44,539 count visits during winter 2023/24. Thank you! @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social @naturescot.bsky.social #Ornithology #CitSci

Been walking through these amazing western forests on my SWCP walk www.wildlifetrusts.org/news/magical...

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BBC News - Could swift bricks help bird populations grow? - BBC News www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Lovely to hear and see 7 swifts while shopping in Wareham.

A lovely breeze helped the walk down to Dancing Ledge (had to dodge cows in the field!!) Saw puffin but only one at a time so not sure exactly how many there were. Plenty of wall brown and some swifts screaming around the cliffs. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #dorsetbirds

Last year the EU challenged the UK's closure of industrial sandeel fishing in its waters. These closures are a lifeline for the millions of seabirds which rely on sandeels for food. Reversing them would be a blow for hungry Puffins, Kittiwakes, and other birds.

Fantastic new tower at HIWWT Blashford Lakes Nature Reserve to encourage nesting #swifts and house martins! 🙌 👏 💚 youtu.be/4FdHY0CziQQ

Thanks to @hosbirding.bsky.social for funding and Hampshire Swifts for advice 🙏

Eurasian Hummingbird Hawkmoth(Macroglossum stellatarum) along the Dorset Way, Fleetsbridge 07/04/25

#UptonHeath aftermath of the fire.

Calling Dorset Birders, if you would like to help survey Dartford Warblers, as part of the UK-wide Heathland Bird Survey, you can find the map of vacant squares here. Let's get close to 100% coverage bto.org/our-science/pr… @btobirds.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Just signed up 😊

Very excited to announce a new nature reserve on the #IsleofWight and a brilliant new partnership. www.hiwwt.org.uk/news/new-nat...

Oh yes ! Project Stork at @kneppwilding.bsky.social are now livestreaming a nest– this is the pairs 5th breeding attempt together , and they are now on three eggs . . . watch 24/7 to catch all the action at youtube.com/live/s0liN8AzykQ

Nice day for it

Really enjoying this survey, do have a look. There are still priority squares available in Dorset, including Wareham Forest.

Bird flu alert for Blashford Lakes www.hiwwt.org.uk/avian-influe...

I'll be out in the Stour Valley. Will the local goosanders still be around? Looking forward to hearing chiffchaff song to mark the turn of the season.

Some good news

Please protect vulnerable wildlife like ground nesting birds by keeping your dogs on a short lead across all of our nature reserves. 🐦 🦎 🦊 Thank you. 💚 ~ Jack

Excellent news.