Red kite just flown over RLV heading towards the fields !! @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social

Heavy crop of the Ruff at #LytchettFields last Friday

Brent Goose Lytchett Bay Poole Harbour Dorset @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social

Would you like to help the Swift population in the Dorset area? From a @harbourbirds.bsky.social Facebook post here: www.facebook.com/BirdsOfPoole... you can apply here 👏 docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLS....

Unfortunately yesterdays adult and young White-tailed Eagle approached me from behind whilst I was watching the waders on #LytchettFields so I only got on them as they were already past me. They were constantly interacting as they headed off towards the Baker's Arms

Young male Marsh Harrier at #LytchettBay on Tuesday morning

A 1st for me at Swineham yesterday , the 1st time I've seen Otter on the gravel pit. There were 2 playing with each hour for at least 20 minutes on the far shore

I just nominated BIRDS OF POOLE HARBOUR 12 Days of Giving is the festive final phase of the Benefact Group Movement for Good. In December, we’ll be giving 120 charities £1,000 each over 12 days. @harbourbirds.bsky.social movementforgood.com/index.php?cn...

Lots of water on field next to RLV due to the very high tide good to see 180 black tailed Godwit feeding together @rspbengland.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social #lytchettbay @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Possible pink footed Goose with Greylag Goose at Longham Lakes. Do not have telescope with me. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdtrack.bsky.social Do I need to fill in a description of the Pink footed Goose. I found today 5/11/25 at Longham Lakes? As two have already been seen at Silverlake recently

Pools Field Black-tailed Godwit count increased to 826!

Another day of extremely high water levels has produced a season high count of 537 Black-tailed Godwit in Pools Field #LytchettFields @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

More of the Glossy Ibises Ridge, Wareham, Dorset @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Glossy Ibises 12 present Ridge, Wareham, Dorset @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

I just nominated BIRDS OF POOLE HARBOUR movementforgood.com/index.php?cn... @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Middlebere - a very approachable Kestrel in the pony field. Eventually he dropped of his perch and grabbed a small rodent. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Some of the 8 Spoonbill in Lytchett Bay this afternoon

Spoonbill #LytchettBay

Pintail Poole Harbour, Dorset @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

A Close Shave Sparrowhawk chasing a Black-tailed Godwit Poole Harbour, Dorset @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Snow Bunting still 50m north of where main track emerges onto nudist beach at Studland Bay @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

This morning was the last BoPH Autumn Safari of the year, with Spoonbill at Brownsea Lagoon and an adult WTE on the south side of the Harbour @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Just relocated the 2 Pink-feet at Silverlake. They're asleep on the mud at: masses.building.describe (W3W). @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Swineham 2 Rivers Walk: A White tailed Eagle scattered everything from Stilt / Curlews Pools, but there in the Lower Piddle flood fields were 2 Red Kites, a Ruff, 2 Green Sandpipers, and a Greenshank. 3 Marsh Harriers were quartering Arne Moor. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Merlin perched on one of the fisherman benches in Lytchett Bay, viewed from RLV @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

The #LytchettFields winter feeding station is up and running again. We'd love to hear your sightings so tag me or @NarwhalSh on any of your posts

We regularly get Common Seal in Lytchett Bay but on Thursday morning there we 2 together, a 1st for me in the bay!

Wigeon #LytchettFields

Teal symmetry at #LytchettFields

Common Snipe at #LytchettFields

Firecrest and Goldcrest in the gloom this afternoon at #LytchettFields

Distant shot through the rain of this afternoons Merlin from RLV #LytchettBay

Got distracted there, but here we have a very late Heron entry. All spick & span.... @alan678.bsky.social #BirdofftheDay #Heron

Sparrowhawk Poole Harbour, Dorset @harbourbirds.bsky.social

I don't think this Marsh Harrier at Lytchett Fields RSPB spotted me, so it came a bit closer to the viewpoint than usual. The light helped too! @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social #LytchettBay #DorsetBirds #ukbirding

With the turning back of the clocks, a Rook parliamentary sub-committee declared an hour of acorn-bashing at the Old Oak. Some of of the work was subcontracted to Jackdaws. Many acorns are bashed on the spot, while others are taken away for caching in some far flung field. #flocks #birdoftheday

2/2 Time to go.... #BirdOfTheDay #Egrets

1/2 Outside the kitchen window, the Cattle Egrets always follow a particular cow whilst it's moving. If a cow comes to rest, they switch their allegiance. Hence the old proverb: A resting cow disturbs no flies... #BirdOfTheDay #Egrets #birds #EastCoastKin #naturephotography #birdphotography

2 Pink-footed Geese on RSPB Arne Moors with Greylags and Canadas, possibly viewable at distance from Slepe Heath. Also 1 Yellow-browed Warbler calling in RSPB Arne car park plus Brambling at the feeders @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Black-tailed Godwit RSPB Lytchett Fields Poole Dorset @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #birds

Spotted Redshank, Green Sandpiper RSPB Lytchett Fields Poole Dorset @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social #birds

BOC shot of stag in overflow car park today at RSPB Arne @rspb

Just had 11 glossy ibis come in swineham point they continued west beyond the gravel pit and over the trees so I lost sight of them, heading towards Wareham @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

A few more waders/wildfowl today on Lytchett Bay rising tide 2 Shelduck and 5 Gadwall(both V scarce over last few weeks), 7 Egyptian Geese flew over. A single GC Grebe and 1st 2 Avocet of winter. Also 1 Spot Red and 1 Dunlin( terrible autumn for Dunlin no.s) on the fields @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Leicestershire & Rutland WT are recruiting for a Visitor Centre and Events Officer:

We will once again be running the winter feeding station at RSPB Lytchett Fields. Hope to open it around Nov 1st. This is volunteer run and funded. If you would like to support us with a donation please see or contact @ianballam.bsky.social or myself 🙏

Brilliant news 👏👏 The #Poole Harbour Clam & Cockle Fishery here in #Dorset has been awarded the Ocean Leadership Award for 2025 for its innovative use of #drones. thefishingdaily.com/uk-fishing-i...

Marsh Harrier Lytchett Bay Poole Harbour Dorset @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Good news on Dorset Cirl Buntings continues to arrive. Early data from the breeding season confirms they are continuing to re-establish a population in the county. Please submit any outstanding records now. 🙏 In winter our focus switches to feeding flocks - please send us all sightings. 🙏