What a wonderful sight! 🤩🙌 ~ Jack

Early frogspawn is starting to appear! 🐸 Keep an eye out for the jelly-like blobs in shady pond edges and shallow water - and let us know if you spot any! 💧👀 ~ Jack 📸 Steve Davis

Looking for a Valentine's gift that gives back this year? 👀 Adopt a digital seahorse and help fund important marine conservation work in Dorset! 💙👉 bit.ly/4tqBzh0 ~ Jack 📸 Julie Hatcher

Join Dorset Wildlife Trust in their podcast Wildlife Matters. Hear from expert staff and special guests about work to protect Dorset’s wildlife and wild places. Find out what you can do to make space for nature in your life and help wildlife wherever you live: wildlifematters.podbean.com

With thanks to: Slape Manor @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social Forest of Dean - ForestryEngland Cheshire Wildlife Trust Rewilding Coombeshead

This is a momentous step for beaver restoration. We hope it marks the beginning of species restoration at the scale needed to halt species decline and tackle the biodiversity crisis, in line with the gov’s legally binding commitments. Read more👇 beavertrust.org/wild-beavers... [3/3]

Our Restoration team has worked hard to “matchmake” and translocate these beavers from other sites across Britain to start moving the species from isolated pockets towards healthy, connected populations. [2/3]

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]

Thanks to the fabulous folks from #WessexWater for their help with weeding and re-gravelling the lagoon tern islands today. Loads of work done and there will be some very happy common terns this summer! ~ Nicki #WildBrownsea

Would you like to learn a new skill in 2026? 👀 Join nationally renowned greenwood worker, Adam Hawker, to learn how to carve a wooden spoon, an organic alternative to metal cutlery. 🥄👉 bit.ly/4ttSK1e

What a treat, Tony! 🥄 Learn more about this unusual bird here 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-exp... ~ Jack

Go wild this Valentine's Day and send your loved one a beautifully designed wildlife-themed e-card and donate the money saved on stamps to Dorset Wildlife Trust! 💖 Browse our range of e-cards here 👉 bit.ly/3x8Dzyu ~ Jack

Frogspawn appearing overnight, geese getting bolshy, wood ants doing renovations and primroses starting to show. Despite the rain, in the patches of sun things are starting to stir... ✨️🌀🩵🍃 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Lots of frogspawn spotted over the weekend. Thanks for sharing! 🐸 Have you seen any frogspawn in your garden pond yet? 👀 Share your photos with us in the replies. ~ Jack

Couldn't get all the Blackwit onto one photo! #wildbrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @wadertales.bsky.social @waderstudy.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Thanks for sharing, Brian! 🦋 Heralds are one of the few moths that spend the winter as an adult. They take to the wing in late summer, then in autumn they seek out a cool, dark, sheltered spot. Learn more about them here 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-exp... ~ Jack

💚 Greener Valentine’s gift idea 💚 Go paper-free with a digital Dorset wildlife adoption pack — featuring a beaver, seal, hedgehog, seahorse, red squirrel or barn owl. Each pack includes a certificate, wildlife facts, a hi-res photo & a FREE Valentine’s e-card ❤️ Shop now 👉 bit.ly/4bG3PWO ~ Jack

It’s not too late to spot dark-bellied brent geese at the Wild Chesil Centre before they migrate back to the Arctic in March! 🪿 Up to 4,000 of the UK’s smallest geese overwinter on the Fleet Lagoon, feeding on eelgrass meadows 🌿 Plan your visit 👉 bit.ly/3BqvcC5 ~ Abi 📸 Angela Thomas

Better images of yesterdays Greenshank on Brownsea Lagoon when wasn't looking quite so drunk 😅 @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Are you looking for an epic new challenge in 2026? 👀 Sign up to the #JurassicCoastUltraChallenge, taking place on 16 - 17 May, and fundraise for Dorset Wildlife Trust. 💚👉 bit.ly/40Bmw7V (1/3) 📸Jurassic Coast Ultra Challenge

Some lovely waders spotted by Lynda on Brownsea! 🤩 Learn more about the different species of wading birds found in Dorset here 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-exp... ~ Jack

🎧 NEW Wildlife Matters podcast episode! 🎧 Discover Dorset’s precious heathlands and the incredible wildlife they support, with wardens Anna Kenny and Phoebe Williams exploring how restoration helps nature thrive 🦎🦋🐦 Listen now. 💚👉 bit.ly/3LJjnKs ~ Jack

What a day for waders! Huge numbers of blackwit (c1500) and dunlin (c800). Spectacular murmurations from both. Plus shelduck really liking the new tern islands @bsky.app won't let me share vids... sadly! #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Do you want to learn a new skill in 2026? Take your pick from our fantastic range of courses and workshops for adults including botanical and wildlife identification, wildlife-themed crafts, and practical conservation skills. 🌱🔎

Recent wet, windy weather and high tides have been tricky for people on Brownsea - but perfect for the harbour’s wading birds 🌊🐦

A lovely little reminder that spring is right round the corner! 💛~ Jack

Winter is still a great time for wildlife sightings! ❄️ Keep an eye out for these throughout February, and let us know if you spot any! 👀 ~ Jack

⏰ HURRY - there's not long left to become a member for half price! ⏰ Join Dorset Wildlife Trust for just £2 a month now.💚👉 bit.ly/4jt5sJ4 ~ Jack Offer ends at midnight TONIGHT! 📸 Jon Hawkins

Did you know? Dorset Wildlife Trust supports over 1,300 Sites of Nature Conservation Interest alongside our 42 nature reserves. These important sites protect rare wildlife and habitats and cover nearly 5% of Dorset - a vital part of our ecological network 💚 Learn more 👉 bit.ly/452MvoJ ~ Mariko

Some of the exceptional 4600+ Blackwit (and a few Knot) in Holes Bay Dorset yesterday - a few birds starting to colour up. Spring is almost here! @wadertales.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @waderstudy.bsky.social

Some lovely bird sightings, Alastair! 🐦 ~ Jack

Great photos, thanks for sharing! 📸🙌 ~ Jack

A mooch in the mizzle, Maiden Castle #DorsetBirds 🇬🇧 🪶 446 Golden Plover keeping their heads down in field to East of car park 😊 A single Corn Bunting, Kestrel, Raven & small flock of Goldfinch. female Blackcap in the home garden #Dorchester @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Today we're celebrating #WorldWetlandsDay with our friends at WWT🌾💧As much as we need air to breathe, we need water to live. The conservation of our wetlands is essential to life on Earth. Did you know #wetlands are one of the world’s most biodiverse habitats?

What’s that? Our half-price membership offer has been extended?! 😲 Due to popular demand, you’ve got a little more time to join Dorset Wildlife Trust at 50% off - but hurry! Ends midnight Tuesday 3 Feb ⏰ From just £2 a month, help protect Dorset’s wildlife 🌿🦋 Join now 👉 bit.ly/4bn2GTL ~ Jack

We’re so pleased to share some lovely news 💚Dorset Wildlife Trust is thrilled to be Royal Motor Yacht Club’s Charity of the Year! Huge thanks to their members for supporting the Christmas Fair, Raffle and New Year Quiz — raising £2,212.72 so far for Dorset’s wildlife 🦋🌿

⏰ LIMITED OFFER ⏰ The first 2 people to join Dorset Wildlife Trust for half price will receive a signed copy of The Good Bug by @georgemcgavin.bsky.social 🐞📖 Join here 👉 dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/halfpriceoffer Then DM us on Bluesky to claim your book! Remember, once they're gone, they're gone!

What a stunner, Tony! 😍 ~ Jack

Love marine wildlife? We’re hiring a Marine Engagement Officer! 🌊 Inspire people about Dorset’s coastal habitats at our Wild Seas Centre in Kimmeridge leading surveys, snorkel trails & rockpool rambles 🤿🐚 Apply by 8 Feb 2026 👉 bit.ly/4qKRLrZ ~ Jack 📸 Alex McColl

Great to see, Pete! 🦅 The sparrowhawk is one of our smallest birds of prey. Learn how to identify it here 👉 dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-exp... ~ Jack

Well done guys! 🙌 ~ Jack

Great shots, thanks for sharing! 🙌 ~ Jack

Horizontal rain hammering in through the window, shaking hide, restless birds and waves on the lagoon... great day for a bird count! 😃😅 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Huge flocks of blackwit on the lagoon today... perfectly timed for the first @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social winter members day! #WildBrownsea

Quick - there's not long left to sign up for half price! 💨 Become a member of Dorset Wildlife Trust for just £2 this January.💚👉 bit.ly/4jt5sJ4 ~ Jack 📸 Dave Appleton

Good luck with your bird species count - we hope you hit 50! 🦆🙌 ~ Jack

Ever wanted to visit Brownsea when it’s closed to the public? 👀 This winter, you can do exactly that. Become a member for HALF PRICE this January and you’ll get access to limited boat trips to the island, with winter wildlife at its best! 👉 bit.ly/4r9AY1d ~ Jack

It's always a pleasure to watch fulmars on the Purbeck cliffs! ~ Hamish Murray, Conservation Officer

February half term is fast approaching, so it's time to start planning your wild activities! 🌱🐦🎨 Browse our event schedule here 👉 bit.ly/3rNWwEL ~ Jack 📸 Guy Edwardes 2020 VISION

Why not try and get out and explore your local beaches this January? After all this stormy weather it’s the perfect time for beachcombing. 🐚