We’re hiring a Monitoring and Control Officer based in East Angus! This is the ideal role for someone who enjoys working outdoors and interacting with people, with experience in mammal control work. Find out more and apply by 15 October: buff.ly/tC55HSI 📷 Katie Berry

Well it's finally here. Wedding day. A huge thank you to everyone for the kind donations and lovely gifts . @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Message from DWT Nicki Tutton - Currently 115 Spoonbill on the Brownsea Lagoon this evening @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Osprey fishing at Rodden Hive. One unsuccessful dive, now sat on Chesil Beach. Appears unringed. Also Red Kite and Marsh Harrier.

Gillian and I went off this morning to find the Wryneck that has been at Barleycrates Lane, Portland for a few days now and we were successful (thanks to original finder?). It displayed lovely for us. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social #ukbirds #ukbirding

Good to actually see a Water rail and a Cetti's this morning at RLV, plus Kingfisher , tree creeper , sandwich tern and over 200 wigeon for company ! @harbourbirds.bsky.social @annaaubrey.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social

No sign of YB Bunting at Abbotsbury Swannery upto 1pm. 4+ Fire rests, lots of Blackcaps, 8+ Cattle Egrets and Red Kite. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

8J2, from Tweed Valley, preening on a dead tree at the LORP, Budleigh Salterton. Good luck on your journey! #UKBirding

Tesco Stronger Starts fundraiser starts in early Oct to mid January. Please cast your voting token for us when making a purchase at a Tesco store in the Poole, Parkstone, B'mouth and Westbourne areas. Grab your handfuls and please vote for Birds of Poole Harbour!

Evasive action! A Short-eared Owl being chased by a Herring Gull at Church Norton, Pagahm Harbour, this morning. #birds #ukbirds #nikon #z8 #birdphotography

Good trip to Lytchett fields little stint,curlew sandpiper, 2 spot reds,green sandpiper, grey plover and finally 9 glossy ibis!( only 1 in rubbish picture) @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

27 spoonbills from shipstal hide at the moment @harbourbirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

3 Osprey being chased around on Chesil Beach by 3 Red Kite! Not something I ever thought I'd see in Weymouth. Also 2 Marsh Harrier. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Juvenile WTE flying over middlebere channel @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

2 red kite over Coombe this morning plus GWE and nice flock of Avocet , a flyover spitfire as well. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @rspbengland.bsky.social #rspbarne @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Make that 3 Ospreys! All sat on Chesil quite close together.

Well only one week left now till our big day. Thank you all so much for the kind donations so far. 🦅🐧🐦 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social

Glorious Godwit in Holes Bay - 1037 of 'em plus 397 Redshank, 3 Knot, Common Sand, Ringo, 11 Turnstone, 261 Wigeon, 517 Teal, 16 Shoveler, 10 Pintail 💚 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @rspb.bsky.social @wadertales.bsky.social

93 spoonys this am on @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social Brownsea on the high tide - a new Poole Harbour record Also Curlew Sand 8 Wig 29 Shoveler 21 @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds

Osprey 8J2 over the LORP Budleigh Salterton Devon @timtim2929.bsky.social @DevonOspreys @SEDwildlife @DevonWildlife @wildlife_devon @PebblebedHeaths @BirdTrack @BirdGuides @RSPBbirders #Osprey #Devon #Birds #LORP

Just found the second St Aldhelms record of Little Stint feeding on the lower pool on the undercliff below Pier Bottom First was a flybe on a seawatch in 93 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #DorsetBirds @beardybirder.bsky.social

9 Glossy Ibis east over the sea past Beer Head just now #ukbirding

Brown (Grizzly) Bear Klahoose First Nation Toba Inlet, British Columbia, Canada

Video of this morning's 6 Glossy Ibis feeding in Pools Field at Lytchett Fields. I owe it to the Greenshank who drew my attention towards them. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social youtu.be/Z0K_h2qm5iw

White-tailed Eagle on the Chesil beach between Abbotsbury & Rodden being mobbed by an Osprey, a Red Kite, a Peregrine & 2 Marsh Harriers! @joestockwell.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

From BoPH sightings, female WTE G717 was in the harbour today. I photographed her on Monday at Chew Valley Lake @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

Cattle Egret with a Little Egret in the same tree giving a god comparison of the two species. At Longham Lakes, seen while helping with bird walks round south lake for South West Lakes Trust open day

Just some of the 64 Glossy Ibises at Herons Green, Chew Valley Lake today

A postbox trying to hide near portland port today ! @letterappsoc.bsky.social #postboxsaturday

@harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social have just heard back from Tim Mackrill it’s 251 ringed in July 2023 near Monymusk in Aberdeenshire it was from a brood of 3 .was seen on the Ythan estuary on 5 th August first time it was seen in the Uk since its migration.

Two spotted flycatchers and a pied flycatcher in one old willow tree, with willow warbler, chiffchaff, swallows and 12 stonechats at #RSPBArne today. All making the most of the insects on the wing in today's warm weather @rspbengland.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Sharons had a little play and unfortunately still can't read it's number properly. But was a fantastic morning on the with boph and some great company @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirder.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dizzygirl66.bsky.social @woodfordliz.bsky.social

Leicestershire & Rutland Wildlife Trust (one of my WT employers) is recruiting for an Assistant Reserve Officer at Rutland Water. An amazing opportunity to work at one of the UK's most well-known and loved nature reserves.

@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @davidturner1967.bsky.social @woodfordliz.bsky.social @dorsetbirder.bsky.social fantastic boph boat trip this morning 3ospreys distant wte 2 hobby sparrowhawk kestrel bearded tits spoonbill terns shag avocet curlew sandpiper oycs kingfisher

The weather for tomorrows Autumn Safari looks perfect! With a few tickets left, why not join us. This mornings cruise we saw WT Eagle, Marsh Harrier, 60+ Spoony, Curlew Sands, Kingfishers, 200+ Avocet and more Book tickets below: www.birdsofpooleharbourbookings.co.uk/event/autumn... 📸 Harry McBride

Lovely to come across a small flock of birds on my walk down to RLV including this busy firecrest( apologies for dodgy video ) @rspbengland.bsky.social #dorset #lytchettbay

Fully funded PhD with me, @uniexecec.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social working on insectivorous bird declines - hopefully esp. House martin www.findaphd.com/phds/project...

At least, probably precisely 5x grey phalarope, drifting from cove inn, N toward the fisherman

@harbourbirds.bsky.social @@DorsetBirdClub just heard back from the Roy Dennis Foundation the wte I saw yesterday is G486 a female fledged on the isle of Wight in 2021

Great few hours at Cheddar Res. RN Phalarope, 2 Grey Phalaropes, RC Pochard (f), Black Tern, Common Tern, 6 Curlew Sand and Ruff. @somersetbirds.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Almost 200 birds ringed in the past week at Wild Woodbury #rewilding site. Around half were Chiffchaff, with high numbers now moving through. Redstart, Firecrest, and a few Grasshopper Warbler still passing through amongst other highlights. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

@harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @paulthomas2028.bsky.social wow what an amazing morning wte mobbed by 2 black backed gulls 1ospeet fishing then 5R4 putting in a surprise appearance also gwe curlew godwits etc

Having not been since for about a month, one of this years juveniles 5R4 has been seen in Middlebere this AM 🤯🤯🤯

Look out for our banner on Greenslade Pleasure Boats - great to work with them to deliver our cruises throughout the year 🙌

Osprey fishing at Rodden Hive. No sign of yesterday's Grey Phal.

Dipper still at Kingston Maurwood @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Lovely views of this un-ringed juv Osprey this last couple of days - a very rare sight of a perched bird at the Swannery.

Just found a Hoopoe off Weston St opposite Thumb Lane in old football pitch @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Juv Osprey fishing in Lytchett Bay 06:56! @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social

#LytchettFields this morning, first this car off the bypass then 2 "people" kyaked on to Sherford pool and decided to land on the island and have a cup of tea ! GRRRR TIME FOR A BARRIER AT THE RIVER MOUTH I think.