Wt eagle just made a slow pass over Brownsea lagoon causing the usual chaos. First one I've seen in a while... (No vid as @bsky.app still won't let me post any) #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Great views of kingfisher from the Avocet Hide this afternoon ✨️🩵 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Godwitation on Holes Bay this morning (one Knot in there!) @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @wadertales.bsky.social @waderstudy.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social

My little friend came back today at Holes Bay. Poole. #birdsseenin2025 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

A charm of goldfinches @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social #birds #feathers #wildlife #nature

Willow Emerald Damselflies mating in Upton CP, Dorset. Possibly the first county breeding record? @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Brownsea 🏝️💚 @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

The new European Butterfly Red List is published today, with worrying findings. Over 1/4 (28%) of Europe’s 442 species are threatened with extinction or are close to being so. The situation is far worse for our 148 endemic species, 40% are now threatened or nearly so www.bc-europe.eu/webpage.php?...

'Only' 69 spoonies on the lagoon today... we may have reached our peak count?! Close to the Tern Hide this morning snd great views again... just get a load of this stunner 😍 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Godwits and Canadians, Holes Bay today @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Kingfisher. Chiffchaff. Wigeon. Holes Bay North. Poole Harbour. #birdsseenin2025 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social

2 Peregrines this morning in Poole. #birdsseenin2025 @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @britishwildlife.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social

@uptonpictures.bsky.social Seal just south of the railway line

Great Egret. Heron. Little Egret. Holes Bay North. #birdsseenin2025 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @btoengland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

85 spoonbill feeding off north shore as the sun sets 🥰 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Last night's absolutely stunning Harvest (Hunters) Moon... 🩵✨️ #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Peregrine Falcons are go! See Hellie's fabulous guest blog on our shiny new website! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @uptonpictures.bsky.social @britishnatureguide.bsky.social @bbcspringwatch.bsky.social @britishbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

100+ spoonies again today... wonderful sight to see them feeding actively all over the lagoon 🩵 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Spooneration on Brownsea yesterday @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

In our Poole Harbour region there are currently 60 stories of coastal change, from the impact of extreme weather to the changing soundscape of birds cim.mola.org.uk/map/records/... Explore the map to find more stories of the impact of the changing climate on the coast #nlhf #birds #climatechange

Just counted the spoonies... an amazing 115 on the lagoon this evening! 🥳 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Fabulous news from @harbourbirds.bsky.social today... we counted 95 spoonbill on the lagoon this morning & BoPH confirmed another 13 arriving, bringing our total to 108...believed to be the biggest flock in the country! 🥳🥳🥳🥳 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Good trip to Lytchett fields little stint,curlew sandpiper, 2 spot reds,green sandpiper, grey plover and finally 9 glossy ibis!( only 1 in rubbish picture) @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Glorious Godwit in Holes Bay - 1037 of 'em plus 397 Redshank, 3 Knot, Common Sand, Ringo, 11 Turnstone, 261 Wigeon, 517 Teal, 16 Shoveler, 10 Pintail 💚 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @wadertales.bsky.social

That 93 record from Brownsea didn’t last long I thought it would at least hold until the Friday when @martinadams1.bsky.social or Sat when Graham Armstrong visited 🥲🥲🥲

One of the Asda juvenile Pegs is still around. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social

Ridiculously close Curlew Sands on Brownsea Friday 💚 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

Great views of curlew sand right outside the Avocet Hide this morning. Busy feeding and preening #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

20 Wigeons near the Creekmoor drain this morning at Holes Bay NE. @martinadams1.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

First time I've had a good look at a caterpillar's mouth! This Eyed Hawkmoth larva was obligingly positioned for an interesting view of the black mouthparts and it's six true legs. Feeding on apple at my Weymouth allotment. #TeamMoth @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetmoths.bsky.social

This month, WaderTales will be ten years old. I'm going to create a thread that highlights some of the research findings that have surprised me. Plenty of "Wow!" & "I didn't know that!" moments. Here's a link to the catalogue of 150 blogs wadertales.wordpress.com/about/ #ornithology

That's definitely her spot at the moment ! @dorsetraptors.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @rgoadphotography.bsky.social

Another Goat Moff caterpillar on Brownsea today - beast of a thing, 3-4 inches! @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @wildontheroad.bsky.social @rlewington2.bsky.social

Looks like a young 'un @dorsetraptors.bsky.social

Sadly we have to report that today a Goshawk came calling to the live Hobby nest. Nature is incredible & hard at times. Goshawks are also amazing. We've learned loads about the lives of these heathland Hobbies & thanks for your support Read on: drsg.co.uk/f/a-goshawk-... @forestryengland.bsky.social

The first record last year was in September, so hopefully they'll be around a bit and we can get some breeding records! @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

I did, thank you Mr Robin 🙏 @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Nice record of another Curlew from the same scheme as the Holes Bay bird, released last year and present since November @curlewaction.bsky.social @curlewrecovery.bsky.social

Very privileged to have received a complimentary copy of the fifth edition of 'Dragonflies of Britain and Ireland' and to have some photos published in it too. Published in the UK from the 2nd September 2025. Looks brilliant. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social @smallshire.bsky.social

Dorset LIVE Hobby nest camera going good. Two chicks feeding well and growing FAST. Visit drsg.co.uk/f/a-peek-beh... to read a blog about the process of setting up and installing a camera system for hobbies.

Record count of 60 Peacocks in Purbeck Bunkers ydy, but c30 were dead, eaten by bats! So they went into hibernation early and got munched! Grills have recently been put over entrances to protect the bats and this has clearly encouraged them! @malcolmhull.bsky.social @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

At last we are delighted to share with you this year's LIVE Hobby nest camera from a site within the Forestry England South Forest District. To view the live stream visit our website blog and click on the image. Enjoy! drsg.co.uk/f/fabulous-f... @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Peregrine Falcon Lytchett Bay, Poole Harbour, Dorset @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

The Jersey Tigers are back at Holes Bay, appearing daily in the shrubbery by Poole travelodge. 25 counted this evening!

Showing well on Brownsea yesterday 💚 @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Two excellent finds by Trevor Warwick on Wareham Common yesterday, with an adult (locally dispersed?) Whinchat and a Norfolk Hawker. Also this evening a fresh juv Cattle Egret in Stoborough with 5 adults. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Yes, according to the latest family tree, from genetics, butterflies lie close to a family of micro-moths and diverged around 100million years ago. See here www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

Juvenile Peregrine Falcons Asda Poole Dorset @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Also on @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social Brownsea today A Tern chick count with away from breeding islands i.e. definitely fledged in ( ) Sandwich Tern 219 (177) Common Tern 121 (88) A few pairs of each sitting on second broods @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

It's quite noisy having a family of 6 peregrines as neighbours. Got woken up at 2am last night, so perhaps the youngsters are practising their nighttime hunting skills!