Dry, bright & still at Studland #DorsetBirds 🪶 🇬🇧 Middle Beach, Black-necked Grebe, Great Northern Diver, GC Grebe, lots Shag. Bramble Bush Bay & Jerry's Point, 10 BNG, 4 GND, c25 Red-breasted Merganser, 20+ GCG. 20 Turnstone, 24 Sanderling, 11 Dunlin, Redshank, Sparrowhawk. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Yday, there were 377+ Common Gulls in Brands Bay on the low tide, which is a good, but typicalnumber for a late afternoon Feb/Mar low tide count Today there were just 2 Common Gulls. Yet Wader & Wildfowl numbers were a bit better @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

Jerry's Pt, Studland (both WeBS sections) GN Diver 3 GC Grebe 27 BN Grebe 4 Slav G 3 RB Merg 26 Brent G 82 Dunlin 66 Gshank 1 Middle Beach, Studland GN Diver 1 GC Grebe 9 BN Grebe 3 Com Scoter 1 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

Brands Bay, Studland low tide WeBS count: Brent G 164 Canada G 60 Teal 216 Wig 565 Pintail 2 - Another pathetic Pintail count Shelduck 58 RB Merg 7 Sea-eagle 2 Oik 13 Avocet 2 Grey Plov 16 Curlew 75 Redshank 77 Knot 5 Dunlin c660 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

N.Haven this morning for possibly my last early visit of the season with @dfozzie.bsky.social 83 Shag, 3 GND, 1 GCG, 2 Pintail, 1 Avocet a site tick all in. 3 Med gull year tick for me. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social

Other Snippets from the walk to Old Harry Studland Bay GN Diver 1 GC Grebe 5 BN Grebe 4 RB Merg 4 Com Scoter 1 plus 10 South Old Harry Fulmar 2 Razorbill 21+ on sea/flying around Auk sp. 15+ on sea/flying around R Pipit 2 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

Still one female-type Cirl Bunting in the weedy field hedge on the path to Old Harry. It showed well for 3 minutes (scope views), once the persistent stream of walkers in the rain stopped Also Skylark 55+ Chaffinch 50+ Linnet 60+ @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

2 M & a F Com Scoter from Middle Beach, Studland at lunchtime Also 3 scattered BNGs, 4 Mergs and 5 GC Grebes @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

Historic timbers from a historic shipwreck have been discovered at Studland Bay, Dorset. They are thought to be from the armed Dutch merchant ship Fame from Hoorn which ran aground & sank in 1631. 👇 BBC News - Timbers from 17th Century shipwreck appear on Dorset beach www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A late rising tide visit to Brands Bay, Studland this AM: Pale-bellied Brent 1 Brent G 169 Teal 48 Wigeon 425 Pintail 5 Lapwing 36 Grey Plover 19 Curlew 15 Dunlin 300+ Turnstone 2 Common Gull 234+ Med G 6 No Blackwits @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

A late rising tide visit to Brands Bay, Studland this AM: GN Diver 1 Brent G 32 Teal 70 Wigeon 358 Pintail 2 Sea-eagle 1 Grey Plover 37 Blackwit 74 Curlew 54 Dunlin 331 Turnstone 2 Common Gull 188 S Tern 3 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

N.Haven this morning with @dfozzie.bsky.social 83 Shag, 7 GND, 8 RBM, 2 GCG all in. The 7 Divers a season high for me. Although a few off Graham A high of 13. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social

From The Last Stand photobook. Studland Bay, Dorset, England In April 1944, after months of intensive planning and practice, a full-scale D-Day rehearsal for the Normandy landings was held in Studland Bay. ‘Exercise Smash,’ in which live ammunition was used, was watched from Fort Henry, a nearby...

From The Last Stand photobook. Studland Bay, Dorset, England, 2011 In April 1944, after months of intensive planning and practice, a full-scale D-Day rehearsal for the Normandy landings was held in Studland Bay. ‘Exercise Smash,’ in which live ammunition was used, was watched from...

Hadn't seen Studland from above like this before, was quite chuffed with this shot Inbetween the rain today & some cozy #Dorset pubs #Winter

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A rare opportunity y'day morning to get out and about in Dorset this winter produced 3 Slav's, 6 BN Grebe, 25 GC Grebes, & 3 GN Diver from Jerry's Point (but sadly no sign of the long-staying RN Grebe), plus a pair of C.Scoter & single BN Grebe & GN Diver off Middle Beach @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

N.Haven first light this morning 87 Shag, 2 GND, 2 GCG in. 1 GND off Pilots point on the water. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social

Stinking Iris in Clayton Meadow, Dorset. Its berries provide a useful food source for birds. #birds #iris #wildflowerhour #wildflowers #meadows #berries

Greenshank Studland, Dorset @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

8 Cirl Bunting logged at Old Harry this morning, also 25 Red-throated Diver moving south, plus 4 GN Diver, 1 BT Diver, 5 Common Scoter, 3 Fulmar, 10+ Kittiwake, lots of Guillemot and Razorbill, 20+ Gannet @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Nick Hopper had 6+ Cirl Bunting in a cover crop out near Old Harry this AM….incredible total @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Jerry's Point & Bramble Bush Bay @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds 🇬🇧 4 Great Northern Diver, Slavonian Grebe. 30+ RBM, several GCG. c20 Turnstone, c50 Dunlin, 2 CmSandpiper, Grey Plover, 3+ Ringed Plover. Shell Bay had another G N Diver & a Black-necked Grebe. 200+ Brent Geese off Knoll Beach.

Red Necked Grebe, a long way off and Grey Plover, Bramble Bush Bay, Studland. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

First Primrose of the season to flower in Clayton Meadow, Dorset. #meadows #wildflowers #wildflowerhour #nature #conservation

Jerry’s Point RN Grebe, 12 BN Grebe, Slav Grebe, 6 GN Divers, 5 Goldeneye @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Red-necked Grebe in South Deep at midday giving decent scope views from Houseboats, though disappearing for long periods. 9 GN Divers @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social

Red necked grebe still off Jerry's point but distant towards Brownsea, 4 Great Northern Divers & 3 Slavonian Grebe & 2 sandwich terns @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

N.Haven this morning with @dfozzie.bsky.social 2 Black Throated Diver in, 3 GND, 13 RBM, 1 GCG. Around 350 Brent along the Studland Shoreline. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social

@annaaubrey.bsky.social We should be about peak at Studland now However, Waders numbers aren't particularly high this winter & it's the same for GC Grebes & RB Mergansers. So, there should be many more birds in Brands Bay @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

Jerry's Point, Studland: Nice to catch up with the Red-necked Grebe, albeit being distant. Also 2 Slavonian Grebes, Greenshank, 10 Black-necked Grebes, 2 Sandwich Terns, 4 Goldeneye and 3 Great Northern Divers. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Double Winter Safari day today, with a morning and afternoon trip. So many highlights: RN Grebe 30m off side of boat, 3 different WT Eagles, 17 BN Grebe, c10 GN Diver, 2 Spot Shanks, 2 Bearded Tit, c500 Avocet, 12 Spoonbill, 5+ Marsh Harrier, c800 db Brent Geese plus 'the usual'

RN Grebe, 2 Slavs and 10 BN Grebes between Jerry's Pt, Studland & Brownsea per RBA @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

I had a late PM at Brands Bay, Studland: GN Diver 1 BN Grebe 6 Beyond Redhorn Slav G 1 Beyond Redhorn Teal 79 Wig 397 Pintail 61 Brent G 203 Lapwing 59 R Plover 2 Grey Plover 21 Dunlin 65 Knot 1 My first in BB for several weeks @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

RnGrebe off Bramble bush looking towards Brownsea now per Graham Armstrong @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

Damp & dull, Studland #DorsetBirds Jerry's Point, 2 GND, 3 BNG, 3 Goldeneye, Razorbill, Raven, Curlew, Oycs. 30+ RBM, lots GCG. Bramble Bush Bay, 50+ Brent, 2 Redshank, Lt Egret. 🪶 Shell Bay, 200+ Brent, c20 Sanderling. Lots Shag. @harbourbirds.bsky.social Brands Bay, WTEagle, many Pintail, Wigeon.

Brands Bay, Studland early PM GC Grebe 7 BN Grebe 5 Beyond Redhorn Teal 372 Wigeon 516 Pintail 218 Goldeneye 10 Beyond Redhorn Brent G 46 Lapwing 33 Grey Plover 37 Blackwit 424 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

White Tailed Eagle settled in Brands Bay 1500hr @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds 🇬🇧 🪶 😍

Tried Shell Bay as they have relocated there before. No joy, but a 1st Win Little Gull flying out of PooleH was a nice bonus Isle of Purbeck Year Tick Little Gulls can be frustrating as they love Swineham just outside of the IoP @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

No sign late on of the RN Grebe from Jerry's Pt & Houseboats at Studland in adverse conditions late PM and Diver-losing choppy water @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

Red-necked Grebe just been found off Jerry’s Point, Studland @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

An early AM beach walk from South Haven to the start of the Studland nudist beach produced no Snow Bunting & fortunately no nudists My first 2026 Grey Seal put its head out of the water by Pilots Pt. They often come close to the outer beaches in storm, choppy seas @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Frustrating shearwater sp out distantly in Poole Bay this AM, distant and poor light but Sooty seemed most fitting. Also 15 divers, 7 RT Diver, 3 GN Diver & 5 diver sp, also a few Kittiwake, Gannet and c50 Guillemot/Razorbill @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

An early AM beach walk from South Haven to the start of the Studland nudist beach produced no Snow Bunting & fortunately no nudists My first 2026 Grey Seal put its head out of the water by Pilots Pt. They often come close to the outer beaches in storm, choppy seas @harbourbirds.bsky.social

BTD in around usual time circa 07.50.

N.Haven this morning hoping fir something exotic to be blown in unfortunately not today. 76 Shag, 1 BTD, 1 GCG and 3 RBM. 2 Purple Sandpiper on the small groyne first out from the Hotel. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social

Late AM Graham Armstrong had 12 BN Grebes off the Houseboats area of Studland Think this is the highest single count I've heard of this winter around Studland & given yesterday's weather there might not be any/many in Studland Bay @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

Graham Armstrong saw the BT Diver fly into Poole Harbour again this AM from the Harbour mouth @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

Walked South Haven beach late AM to nudist track - overrun with dogs & people No Snow Bunt Jack Snipe 1 - my 3rd Studland record (3 in Brands Bay in day with sea ice & 1 at Littlesea) GN Diver 4 Shell Bay mid AM RT Diver 5 South @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

Vocal Snow Bunting over Shell Bay, Studland at 08:05 this AM info via Kate Fox and @edjbetteridge.bsky.social . @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social