After 25 years employment in the environment & education sector, today is my 1st day working as a freelance ecologist, facilitator, & educator! I'm really excited at the start of this new journey - please do drop me a line if you have any bird survey, facilitation, or environmental education needs.

Pentridge Down AM after the early mist cleared - RING OUZEL 1, HAWFINCH m 1, Crossbill 3, Brambling 1, Siskin 7, Merlin f 1, Grey Partridge 9, Woodlark 7, Fieldfare 90, Redwing 73, Song Thrush 14, Mistle Thrush 14, Firecrest 3, Goldcrest 18, Greenfinch 27 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Pentridge Down 0634hrs-1030hrs Crossbill 44e Brambling 2w Redpoll 22w Woodlark 4 Chaffinch 200w Linnet 65se ReedBunt 1s Redwing 31w Fieldfare 24w WoodPigeon 800sw + SongThrush 32, MistleThrush 7, Blackbird 24 Merlin (f), Peregrine (m), Yhammer 31, CornBunt 19, Firecrest 1 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Pentridge Down 06:40-10:00 Crossbill 14e, Brambling 3w, Redpoll 14w, Siskin 6sw, Reed bunting 1s, Chaffinch 126w, Goldfinch 38se, Linnet 160se + 128 Skylark, 7 Woodlark, Song Thrush 28, Redwing 7, Fieldfare 24, Blackbird 16, Greenfinch 26, Yellowhammer 20, Corn Bunting 16 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Pentridge Down this morning (07:30-0945hrs): very few thrushes on the move but highlights were HAWFINCH 1 sw, Crossbill 3sw, Redpoll 12w, Woodlark 14 (incl. flock of 8w), Siskin 6w, Reed Bunting 5sw, Fieldfare 22w, Redwing 2, Song Thrush 9, Blackbird 9, Firecrest 2 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social