N.Haven harbour mouth this morning with @dfozzie.bsky.social 133 Shag into the harbour !!!, 5 RBM, 1 C.Scoter in, and first Diver of the season BTD in. 69 P. WAG. @dorsetbirds.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social

Roughly 10k Wood Pigeon have migrated high above Poole Harbour this AM. Pretty low total compared to previous years exceptional totals of +150k @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

4 Goldcrest in my apple trees in Parkstone. Often get 1 or 2 a year but 4 together is a first. Lots of calling. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 12 Great Egret and Pink footed Goose at Longham Lakes. Permit holders only in the car park @dominiccouzens.bsky.social

A clear woodland stream in November, heading to join the River Frome & then onwards to Poole Harbour. #Dorset #Streams #Rivers

The Snow Bunting at Portland. Just hopped up on a rock right in front of me. @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @dorsetbirds.bsky.social #UKBirding

Black Throated Diver into the harbour circa 07.00. First Diver of the season. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social

While on Portland yesterday in the company of @dorsetbirdtours.bsky.social @philcheeseman.bsky.social trying to get pics of the pallid swift this Kestrel decided to put on a show, so I had to grab a few shots @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #ukbirding #birds #ornithology #dorsetbirds 🦉

Drake Baikal Teal at Abbotsbury Swannery this am, I last saw ♀ last Friday so clearly not moulted in a week! Currently on Fleet/Chesil shore opposite Swannery. No access SE of tank traps. @joestockwell.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

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

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

@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social Pictures of Pink footed Goose. Heads up water board just about to got out in boat with small outboard to solar panels

Great visit to Chesil & Ferrybridge today on a guided bird walk with Abi from @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social. 1/2 Grey Plover, Ringed Plover, Turnstone & Dunlin. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Great visit to Chesil & Ferrybridge today on a guided bird walk with Abi from @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social. 2/2 Kestrel, Bar-tailed Godwit with Ringed Plover, Dark-bellied Brent Geese & Mediterranean Gulls. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

The Pink footed Goose brings my total of birds seen at Longham Lakes to 144 since recording birds at this site.( And an overall number of lifers to 223 since 2012) @dominiccouzens.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Our first nocturnal ringing demo of the winter is coming up on 19th November, where we'll hope to show you birds like Woodcock, Jack Snipe and Common Snipe being ringed under BTO license. www.birdsofpooleharbourbookings.co.uk/event/sunnys... Photo of Jack Snipe being ringed - Steve Grundy

Bittern seen in flight at 16:09h over #LodmoorRSPB. Dropped down into the reeds c50 m out from the western footpath and about halfway along. Plus the usual supporting cast of GWEs, Beardies, Cetti’s, Water Rails, Marsh Harrier, etc etc. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Portland - Today's Pallid Swift which spent most of the afternoon in the area of Sweethill Farm. 🦉🌍🦜@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Pallid swift on Portland today @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social #ukbirding #dorsetbirds @rarebirder.bsky.social 🦉

After another fairly fruitless trudge around St Aldhelm's Head (with nary a sniff of a stripy Phyllosc or ticking bunting) I made an afternoon detour to Portland, where the Pallid Swift found earlier in the day performed superbly over the Top Fields - my first in Dorset @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Outstanding views of the Pallid Swift at times over the middle of Top Fields - thanks @alanlewiswildlife.bsky.social for letting us know it was showing so well up there

Today I went to RSPB Arne to hold my own, very low budget, Autumnwatch. Autumn was watched and, to an extent, heard and smelt...

⚠️ Please report sightings of dead birds for possible testing for bird flu via the forms below ⬇️ 📌 In England, Wales & Scotland: www.gov.uk/guidance/rep... 📌 In Northern Ireland: www.daera-ni.gov.uk/.../daera-de.... 📌 In Republic of Ireland: aviancheck.apps.services.agriculture.gov.ie/report

5 Cattle Egrets with the cows at Holmebridge this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Nice to see the 12 Glossy Ibis at Ridge, nr Wareham. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Spotted Redshank was the best of the usual mix of waders and wildfowl at Middlebere during this mornings very high tide. Although this male kestrel was also nice to see sat in front of the hide. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Pics from last Sunday afternoon's Winter Safari cruise #3 @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Pics from last Sunday afternoon's Winter Safari cruise #2 @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Pics from last Sunday afternoon's Winter Safari cruise #1 @harbourbirds.bsky.social

UPDATE.A prompt response from Finland confirms that this is only the Fourth recovery of a Finnish ringed Rock Pipit in England.Ringed as a Nestling in Saltvic Archipelago SW Finland 27,06,2025. and recorded Lowestoft 03,11,2025 #suffolkbirdgroup #bto #ukbirding #birdingfinland #rockpipit

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

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

Early start and running for the first boat but still managed to pick up a small flock of redwing over Church Field and the castle grounds. Good start to the day 😊 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Our report for 2023 is out now in @britishbirds.bsky.social. There's a summary at rbbp.org.uk/2023-report-... but if you prefer to watch rather than read then here's RBBP secretary @markaeaton.bsky.social with a few key points and some lovely photos! #ornithology #ukbirds youtu.be/arj1m7NfKmY

The latest report from the RBBP, Rare Breeding Birds in the UK in 2023, is out now in British Birds. It reports on the 104 species and races of rare breeding birds recording breeding, or showing signs of breeding, in 2023. Read the summary at rbbp.org.uk/2023-report-... #ornithology #ukbirds 🧵[1/15]

Middlebere - autumn weather, at least its warm. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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

Portland and Weymouth - Day Tour Monday 3rd November 2025 Link: dorsetbirdtours.com/news/f/portl... @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 🦉🌍🦜

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

25mph winds & grey sky's didn't deter us from our low tide cruise y'day. Despite the wind we battled through & were rewarded with 1 RT Diver, 9 Spoonbill, 1 WT Eagle, 26 Red-breasted Merg, 3-4 Marsh Harrier, plus lots of winter waders & wildfowl, Avocets, db Brent Geese @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Many thanks to Derek Morgan for photos from yesterdays trip:

Lovely to see my first double figure UK flock of 12 Glossy Ibis just now at Sunnyside, with the video below showing some of the group as viewed through a frustratingly ungappy hedge. The birds were feeding well by the looks of things, despite regular flushing by canines @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

November is the peak month for wintering Woodcock arrivals. Unfortunately, Woodcock are prone to colliding with buildings during their noctural migration. If you find a dead or injured bird, please report it via the BirdTrack App, or email [email protected]. 📷 Woodcock by Liz Cutting / BTO

The 12 Glossy Ibises were still present about 20 minutes ago The best option is to park at Sunnyside and walk along the dog walkers path that goes West & parallel to the Ridge road to the second field. They were at the back of the field with Horses A useful map from @jolmitchell.bsky.social

8 Spoonbill just landed in Lytchett Bay @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Snow Bunting settled and showing well on Portland east cliffs. It's by the cliff edge just before Fig Tree Quarry. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

A nice garden visitor this morning. Pics taken through kitchen window. Our 3rd record since moving here 18 years ago. Not so sure our newts were too impressed...there are a couple less now 😱😆 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #Dorsetbirds

A few hours spent wandering at a blown out St Aldhelm's this morning failed to produce much in the way of passage, with locally notable species comprising a lone Mistle Thrush, a grounded Grey Wagtail amongst a flock of Pied wag's, & a furtive female-type Cirl Bunting @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

The first BoPH winter Safari, with the Glossy Ibis a highlight @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social coombe Heath ravens m harrier Merlin 200ish avocet blk td godwits 3 goldcrest ltts oycs redshank curlew buzzard little egret lapwing distant wte Dunlin butterflies single dragonfly poss hobby ? seemed to big for Merlin