Definitely seeing more aggressive behaviour as they get primed for breeding! @wadertales.bsky.social

Reed bunting visiting the garden (pls excuse temp fencing!), ducklings out & about, some good moths (early grey) & large red damselflies emerging. Sunny days! 😎 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

There was a new colour-ringed Curlew in Lytchett Bay yesterday, couldn't read the code on the flag but the combination was B-Y(f)R

Waders on @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social Brownsea today Avocet 42 inc mating Blackwit 78 Barwit 17 Gshank 2 Tstone 4 Dunlin 2 Cetti's still singing it's heart out Many visitors connecting with a Red Squirrel or 2 Brimstones several @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

Reed warbler in full song at Swineham @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

The fabulous view of the end of Brownsea on the way back to Poole this afternoon. Totals... Spoonbill 2 Black-tailed Godwit 240+ Med Gull 104 Greenshank 2 Sandwich Tern 48+ (& 3 in Holes Bay) @linnetincley.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #brownseabirds

Arwwwwww!

Cuckoo calling in Lower Piddle Valley this AM on and off between 7am and 9am @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

3 year firsts for me and the Wareham Garden - Holly Blue, Orange tip and Large White (not pictured) plus Brimstone and Peacock @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

When a lot of Gulls went up over the eastern shores of Holes Bay I was expecting an incoming raptor but turns out a Stork was crossing Holes Bay headed towards Hamworthy. This was probably the best pic I could manage. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @martinadams1.bsky.social

Stork over Holes Bay 13:00! @harbourbirds.bsky.social @martinadams1.bsky.social

A work of art 🎨💚🖌️

Sarnie Terns starting to check out the new islands, although the Med Gulls (and Oycs) seem to have got there first @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Glorious Godwit on Brownsea Friday @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @rspb.bsky.social @wadertales.bsky.social @waderstudy.bsky.social @waderquest.bsky.social

Same energy! @wildontheroad.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk @rspb.bsky.social @iolowilliams.bsky.social

First Odonata of the year in Wareham garden, and first time I've seen a Tiger Beetle in the garden! 🪲💚 🪲🙏@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @britishdragonflies.bsky.social

Phone footage of the Sarnie Terns in Holes Bay yesterday morning 💚🙏 @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Beautiful Wheatear from Lytchett Fields this afternoon! @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #LytchettBay

@dorsetraptors.bsky.social one species we don't have on the Poole prey list!

Peregrine Falcon briefly over Holes Bay NE the other day.

On @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social Brownsea this AM along with Spoony 2 Avocet 58 Blackwit 416 Barwit 27 Curlew 14 Gshank 9 Teal 27 Wig 7 Sandwich T 25 Med 60+ Cetti's 1 heard @wildontheroad.bsky.social had a brief SedgeW @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #dorsetbirds

My yearly reminder to odonata enthusiasts on what's flying in what month, give or take a few days depending on weather patterns. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly

Feedback on a female Blackwit on the @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social Brownsea lagoon on 25 Mar: Left white over black Right red over white with black X Ringed in Iceland in July 09 & is a regular visitor to Poole Harbour & the Avon @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

Love a chattering of Blackwit, very underrated bird sound 💚🙏

One of the many hundred Black tailed Godwit at Holes Bay Saturday afternoon.

@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social Turnstones at Holes Bay,my 113th species for Dorset.

Just had a call from Graham Armstrong to say the adult YL Gull was on the @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social Brownsea Lagoon again today @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds No sign of the Forster's Tern today but guess its been in Holes Bay @wildontheroad.bsky.social

“Onwards we ride, jellyfish! Onwards… INTO HELL!!!”

Fight! Sheduck really going for it on Brownsea (female just out of shot) @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Godwit at it on Brownsea! This was just the end of a long fight! @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @wadertales.bsky.social @waderstudy.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Anyone any idea on this mini beast on a Holm Oak leaf through the microscope on Brownsea? 🧐 @georgemcgavin.bsky.social @ianbeavis.bsky.social

Poole Peregrines egg #4 arrived yesterday some time between 10am and 3pm so if time averaged approx. 65 hours since the last egg was laid. That will/should be a full house now (this female laid 4 eggs last year). Now begins the long wait!

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

Huge numbers of bh gull on the lagoon this evening, plus close views of blackwit and barwit. Gulls Nesting islands looking very busy! #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Cormorant , Hatch Pond 17/03/26

No sign of the Forster's Tern today but it seems more regular on high tides and the tide has only come up to a low high tide in the early PM Also 3 Spoonys

Willow Warbler and male Bullfinch in the PCW Drain this late AM. Also a showy Cetti’s Warbler. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @martinadams1.bsky.social

Early this morning an unringed Osprey landed on an F.E. nest platform we built in Dorset. A very brief visit so probably passing through. They are coming!! @forestryengland.bsky.social

A good proposal and long overdue. But it still allows other wild Duck species to be shot, resulting in thousands of Waders, Duck, Geese etc being disturbed at the point they are able to feed, because somebody with a gun thinks wildfowling is fun

The 2026 is go! The first Large Red Damselfly seen in Cornwall today. @britishdragonflies.bsky.social #Teamdragonfly

Blooming beautiful time of year 🌼🥀🌳💚 @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Upton CP the last week 💚🦋 @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @savebutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Early Spider Orchid, Ophrys sphegodes, on the Purbeck coast yesterday. #wildflowerhour

Poole peregrines 3rd egg arrived approx 1910 Sunday 22nd March approx 61.5 hours after #2 egg. Last year this female laid 4 eggs and raised 4 young so we should see a 4th egg Weds approx 0800?

Poole peregrines second egg arrived approx 0540 this morning making it about 98.5 hours between eggs. Normally eggs arrive 56 to 60 hours apart but longer intervals are not uncommon.

The Forster's Tern headed off to feed early PM. No doubt it will be back later this PM @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds Too busy for a high tide count but Wig 27 Spoony 2 Avocet 40 Blackwit 750+ Barwit 15+ Gshank 6 Firecrest 1 Red Squirrel 1 Peacock butterfly 5

Today is the spring equinox in London roughly day and night are of equal length. From tomorrow days will be longer than nights and this will continue until September 25th.

Oldest ringed Curlew , over 33 years old, first ringed as a juvenile on Brownsea in 90's . Apparently still returns to winter on Brownsea @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social x.com/BBCDorset/st...

At last, first egg for Poole Peregrines confirmed 0340 16th March 2026.....in the new nest box....no chance of getting flooded out here 😊. Fingers crossed for a successful season.

Things came to a head at the Poole peregrines nest site 11th March. The juvenile male (HG) attacked the adult male (his father). They scrapped for a few minutes then the juvenile fled and hasn't been seen in the box since. Time for HG to make his own way.