What a wonderful selection of birds spotted by Alison on her birdwatching session at Chesil! 🤩🐦 Find out more about our regular guided birdwatching sessions here 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2025-... ~ Jack

Join River Catchment Manager Amanda Broom & Assistant Conservation Officer Hannah Divine in our BRAND NEW podcast episode as they chat about why rivers matter, the threats they face, and how we can all help protect them — from small home habits to Dorset Wild Rivers projects.💧👉 bit.ly/43k5ZGy ~ Jack

Your donation to our Water for Wildlife appeal will help fund riverfly monitoring kits — giving us the tools to survey and better protect Dorset’s wetlands and the species that depend on them. 💧👉 bit.ly/3IWjPrA ~ Jack 📷 Amanda Broom

A very enjoyable bird identification course at Kingcombe yesterday with plenty of birds to see (and hear) including this obliging great spotted woodpecker. Find out more about our events and courses here 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/events ~ Jack 📷 Hamish Murray

It's Water for Wildlife quiz time! 💧✏ Can you guess which wetland bird this is? Let us know in the replies! 👀 #WaterforWildlife 👉 bit.ly/4h1xjPd ~ Jack

More amazing work being carried out by @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social, it's well worth your time reading Colleen's blog to find out more. 👇

Great to see this exotic looking bird, thanks for sharing Mark! 📸 This glossy wading bird is a scarce visitor to the UK, though records have become more common in recent decades. Find out why, here 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-exp... ~ Jack

Early start and running for the first boat but still managed to pick up a small flock of redwing over Church Field and the castle grounds. Good start to the day 😊 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Shaun was delighted to find a kingfisher in his wildlife-friendly space! UK gardens cover nearly half a million hectares! If these were all wildlife-friendly spaces, we’d create an amazing opportunity to help wildlife. Find out more and apply for your very own plaque here 👉 bit.ly/3AM2eJ7 ~ Jack

Discover how we’re restoring the River Hooke and creating new ponds to boost biodiversity at Kingcombe NNR. 💧 From re-meandering the river to adding woody dams — nature is recovering, and Poole Harbour is benefitting. 🌿 Read Colleen’s blog 👉 bit.ly/3LmlKXq ~ Jack

Brown trout need healthy waterways to thrive. 🐟 Donate to our Water for Wildlife appeal and help fund vital river restoration work to support brown trout, other fish, invertebrates and many more riverbank species like water vole. 👉 bit.ly/46Siaeo ~ Jack 📸 Jack Perks

What’s Amendment 130 and why does it matter? It ensures the new planning system works with nature, not against. It will: 🌳 Protect wildlife - without it, nature & development both lose out. ✅ Provide certainty in planning 📢 Stand with nature: bit.ly/4qrc0ei ~ Jack

Our Species of the Month for November is turkeytail fungus! 🍄The turkeytail is a very colourful bracket fungus that is at its best in the autumn. Its circular caps can be seen growing in tiers on trees and dead wood. Find out more and report your sightings here 👉 bit.ly/3cHL9FB ~ Jack 📸 Mariko Whyte

This week, we're talking about #bonfires! 🦔 🚫 🔥 We've put together top tips on how best to reduce the risk of harming #hedgehogs this #bonfirenight - please share it far & wide! STOP. MOVE. CHECK! ⬇️ www.britishhedgehogs.org.uk/rememberhedg... #rememberhedgehogs #LookBeforeYouLight

Some absolute stunners, Stevie! Thanks for sharing. 🤩🍄 Who else spotted lots of fungi over the weekend? 👀 ~ Jack

I love my​ rare Dingy Mocha Moth​ 🦋. What a lovely way to support wildlife conservation @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social They've just added​ stuff for kids​, wildlife tees, hoodies​, sweatshirts​ & Christmas 🎁. Perfect eco-friendly gifts! ♻️ ​ dorset-wildlife-trust.teemill.com/collection/w... #Dorset

The Ladybird Spider is gorgeous! It was thought to be extinct, until it was rediscovered in Dorset. It's so endangered in the UK that it's possible to count each individual spider! I also love the Toadstool jumper. 🍄🐞🕷️ dorset-wildlife-trust.teemill.com/product/wome... @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Huge flocks of cormorant leaving the harbour, curious herring gull, fishing egret and the last boat of the season sailing into the sunset 2025, that's a wrap! #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social ✨️🩵

✨👕 New designs, new kid’s range and FREE delivery! 👕✨ With the festive season around the corner, our wildlife tees, hoodies and sweatshirts make perfect eco-friendly gifts. 🎁♻️ FREE UK delivery 31 Oct–2 Nov! 🚚💨👉 bit.ly/3JbDYK5 ~ Jack

Check out this fabulous fungi spotted by Ben at Lyscombe nature reserve. 🤩🍄 What fungi have you spotted recently? 👀 ~ Jack #FungiFriday

You’re invited to our Wild Woodbury community open day on Saturday 15 November. 🌿 Drop in from 10am-3pm and get involved with some tree planting in the community forest and explore the rewilding site. Find out more here 👉 bit.ly/47jdAGz ~ Jack

Donate to our Water for Wildlife appeal today and help us build leaky dams to slow the flow of water, purchase riverfly monitoring kits to survey wildlife, fill in old ditches to restore the flow of rivers, and build more ponds for wildlife. 💪💧👉 bit.ly/4ofQ8kn ~ Jack

🚨 Nature is at risk, but your voice can help. 🚨 The Planning Bill is nearly law. An amendment passed by the Lords yesterday offers vital protection - but it needs MP support to stay in. Tell your MP: please back Amendment 130.📢 👉 bit.ly/4qrc0ei ~ Jack

The correct answer is: the great crested newt! 🙌🦎 Our biggest newt, this protected species favours clean ponds during the breeding season. 💧 Find out how our pond restoration work across Dorset is helping this rare amphibian to thrive 👉 bit.ly/4oadrfl ~ Jack

What a beauty, Clive. 👏 This weekend is your last chance to visit Brownsea Island before it closes to visitors for the winter season. Plan your trip here 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/brownsea-isl... ~ Jack

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It's time for another Water for Wildlife quiz! 💧✏ Can you guess which wetland species this is? Let us know in the replies! 👀 #WaterforWildlife 👉 bit.ly/4h1xjPd ~ Jack

Could you moo-ve back a bit please?! 🐮 ~ Jack

As the season on Brownsea draws to a close, we're looking back at some of the highlights of another brilliant year of wildlife, people, projects and connections. 💚 📷 Nicki Tutton

My latest Blog Post - Birch Shieldbug on the @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social Brownsea reserve last Weds birdingpooleharbourandbeyond.blogspot.com/2025/10/22-o...

Chesil is a haven for birdwatchers in autumn and winter, offering the chance to see an incredible variety of species. 🌊🐦 Read Community Ranger, Abi Mustard's blog to find out how you can get involved with birdwatching at Chesil Beach 👉 bit.ly/4qv1OSb ~ Jack 📸Angela Thomas

Lovely selection of wetland birds spotted on Brownsea by Alison. Thanks for sharing! 📸🙌 ~ Jack

Check out this amazing footage of two feeding otters! 🤩 Otters are excellent swimmers and one of our top predators, but they need clean, healthy waterways to thrive. 💧 Support our Water for Wildlife appeal and help us restore Dorset's rivers and wetlands 👉 bit.ly/46Lwp65 ~ Jack

Lovely sightings, Martin. We hope you enjoyed your trip! ~ Jack #WildBrownsea

Ponds are lifelines for some of Dorset’s rarest wildlife — including the great crested newt. 💧🦎 Help us create and restore more clean, healthy ponds so nature can thrive. 💪 Donate to our Water for Wildlife appeal 👉 bit.ly/4ofQ8kn ~ Jack 📸 Lydia Gill / Tim Batten

Gorgeous day today... plenty of egret, female kingfisher catching breakfast, 1000-strong cormorant fishing party in the harbour, and spot red/greenshank interaction right outside the hide ✨️🩵 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Pollution is putting Dorset’s rivers at risk — but citizen science is stepping up. 🌿 Through projects like Water Guardians and Riverfly Monitoring, volunteers are helping Dorset Wildlife Trust protect and restore our freshwater ecosystems. 👉 bit.ly/4nqpDYC ~ Jack 📸 Margaret Holland/Amanda Broom

What a beauty, Pete! Thanks for sharing. 🦅🙌 ~ Jack

Everything washed up on the beach has a story to tell. What is it? Where did it come from? Join our beachcombing expert at Kimmeridge on 27 Oct to learn the stories of what you find, from mermaids purses to seawash balls and more! 👀 Booking Essential 👉 bit.ly/4huOAke ~ Jack

It's Water for Wildlife quiz time! ✏ Can you guess which wetland bird this is? Let us know in the replies! 👀 #WaterforWildlife 👉 bit.ly/4h1xjPd ~ Jack

Thank you - so pleased that you like it! 🙌 ~ Jack

What a beauty, thanks for sharing Pete! The snipe is a medium-sized wader that lives in wet grassland and moorlands, and is just one of the many species that will benefit from our #WaterforWildlife wetland restoration work. 💧 Find out more here: bit.ly/46Siaeo ~ Jack

Have you seen a jay this autumn? 👀 The jay is a colourful member of the crow family, with brilliant blue wing patches. It is famous for searching out acorns in autumnal woodlands, gardens and parks, often storing them for the winter ahead. 🌰 📷 Gordon Chamberlain

Wetlands support 40% of the world’s wildlife and plant life — from breeding and feeding to the daily fight for survival. But climate change, pollution and habitat loss are putting these vital places at risk. Help us protect Dorset’s wetlands through our Water for Wildlife appeal. 👉 bit.ly/46Lwp65

You’re invited to our Wild Woodbury community open day on Saturday 15 November. 🌿 Drop in from 10am-3pm and get involved with some tree planting in the community forest and explore the rewilding site. Find out more here 👉 bit.ly/47jdAGz ~ Jack

Did you know? £300 in donations will fund half a day of an excavation operator’s time, filling old ditches to help slow the flow of water through the site. 💧 Every donation, big or small, makes a huge difference to wetland wildlife near you! 👉 bit.ly/4ofQ8kn ~ Jack

Brown trout need healthy waterways to thrive. 🐟❗ Donate to our Water for Wildlife appeal and help fund vital river restoration work to support brown trout, other fish, invertebrates and many more riverbank species like water vole. 👉 bit.ly/46Lwp65 ~ Jack 📸 Jack Perks

Brown trout need healthy waterways to thrive. 🐟❗ Donate to our Water for Wildlife appeal and help fund vital river restoration work to support brown trout, other fish, invertebrates and many more riverbank species like water vole. 👉 bit.ly/46Lwp65 ~ Jack 📸 Jack Perks

Evening lagoon: 170+ cormorant with more incoming, several hundred herring gull in the growing winter roost, spoonies feeding and kingfisher still on the go #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Have you listened to the new episode of our Wildlife Matters podcast? 🎧 Join Rob and Seb as they explore the role of water in sustaining Dorset’s rich biodiversity. Plus, they discuss the threats facing these ecosystems, and Dorset Wildlife Trust’s restoration efforts. 👉 bit.ly/4nSf8OA ~ Jack