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Birder, hoping we can stick to birds. (and other wildlife)
NEW BLOG - the RBBP reviews what species we should collect data on regularly. Here’s an explanation of what we consider when species are removed, and why Avocet and Mediterranean Gull are staying on our list, for now rbbp.org.uk/2025/11/25/r...
25.11.2025 14:15 — 👍 55 🔁 21 💬 2 📌 0🤣 I agree to some degree 😁 As someone who has not done any form of year list since 2008 I am not the best advocate BUT I do think listing can be a motivator to go out more often and to visit new places. 👍
23.11.2025 10:38 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Don't know for sure what Dorset record is but Kevin Lane got high 250's one year with obsessive effort. To give some context I have seen 180+ regularly in last few years and I probably leave Lytchett patch on less than 20 dates per year. Good luck.
22.11.2025 18:20 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0200 is achievable with a reasonable bit of commitment and planning but without ruining your life. Key is to get every regular species in their appropriate season then top up with a few scarce and rare twitches. My best is 222. That was when I was working and I gave up in September. 1/2
22.11.2025 18:15 — 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0Thanks Daniel. It is a Northern Wheatear as you reported. Good to get to the bottom of it. 👍
19.11.2025 13:29 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0Interesting. Location and date suggest a close look worthwhile. Can you please give me a pin. 🙏
18.11.2025 13:38 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Good day on Lytchett patch. Great to finally have some clear cold(er) weather. 2 Glossy Ibis, 6 Spoonbill, 2 Goosander, 22 Fieldfare, 86 Brent and generally rather birdy. @harbourbirds.bsky.social #Dorsetbirds
17.11.2025 16:33 — 👍 35 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
Species recovery comes in many forms. Targeted reintroductions, long term legal protection & habitat creation/restoration. All are as important as each other. It doesn’t matter how it’s done as long as it gets done. During our WeBS survey today we saw the benefits of all three methods. 🙌
16.11.2025 16:53 — 👍 38 🔁 3 💬 0 📌 0
The eyes of the world should be on Ecuador tomorrow. The Trump-backed government is holding a referendum to permit US military bases in the Galapagos, and allow changes to the country's unique constitution to facilitate mining, threatening the rights of nature and indigenous people. Disastrous! 🦤🐢🌎
15.11.2025 14:20 — 👍 14 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 1
A record 8 Water Pipit have been colour ringed by Stour Ringing Group this winter at RSPB Lytchett. This is part of a UK scheme to find out more about Water Pipit migration across Europe.
www.birdsofpooleharbour.co.uk/winter-birdi...
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Photos by @narwhalsh.bsky.social
Having a brill day on patch! @joestockwell.bsky.social picked up a Yellow-browed Warbler (1st this year) & then he found a Pallas’s Warbler! First site record! Also 2 Siberian Chiffchaff & a late Garden Warbler present. Then I refound the drake Baikal Teal! @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
13.11.2025 15:02 — 👍 36 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 0
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
Rock pipit AEJ
Saltvic,Finland to Ness Point,Lowestoft 03,11,2025
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
04.11.2025 16:59 — 👍 53 🔁 9 💬 0 📌 0
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
04.11.2025 14:37 — 👍 101 🔁 32 💬 2 📌 2
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
03.11.2025 12:04 — 👍 149 🔁 9 💬 1 📌 1
Hellllllloooo? Are you there? Please help birds by sharing this if you also want to ensure swifts & other urban birds have homes alongside us. People power works but only if we work together. SAVE OUR SWIFTS.
02.11.2025 09:09 — 👍 58 🔁 41 💬 1 📌 0
Yellow-browed Bunting, trapped and ringed at Abbotsbury. One of three firsts for Dorset in the last 2 months.
Our November e-Bulletin should be arriving in Member's inboxes this evening. Lots to enjoy and discover. Nature's Recovery, news of 3 firsts for Dorset and more. Not a member yet? Join here dorsetbirds.co.uk/membership/ Tx @joestockwell.bsky.social for the pic
01.11.2025 17:46 — 👍 23 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0Snow Bunting still 50m north of where main track emerges onto nudist beach at Studland Bay @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
31.10.2025 10:43 — 👍 9 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0
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
30.10.2025 16:02 — 👍 27 🔁 5 💬 1 📌 0
Our colour ringing season at Lytchett Bay is off to a great start with 5 Water Pipit & 5 Rock Pipit marked (under license) already. Please look out for yellow (Water) and white (Rock) marked birds and report all sightings 🙏 #Dorsetbirds
30.10.2025 16:25 — 👍 64 🔁 9 💬 0 📌 0#WaderWednesday A reprise from this day 2020 of ‘Tom’s Amblings’ Wonderful waders on Alnmouth Beach, please give them space. @webs-gsmp.bsky.social @wadertales.bsky.social
29.10.2025 08:16 — 👍 25 🔁 5 💬 0 📌 1
Surprisingly decent morning on Lytchett patch in continuing unhelpful weather. 5 Goosander were first of the year. Bar Wit, Green Woodpecker and Bullfinch all notable. CR head starter Curlew and Wigeon up to 530 (in the 90's they were almost a rarity here!) @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #Dorsetbirds
28.10.2025 11:54 — 👍 23 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
A 1st winter male SIBERIAN RUBYTHROAT caught on North Ronaldsay!!!
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A Marsh Harrier is flying with it's wings raised, in the late afternoon golden light
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!
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24.10.2025 11:45 — 👍 15 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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 🙏
24.10.2025 11:26 — 👍 19 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 1That bird was a tick for me. 🙏
24.10.2025 11:15 — 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 023rd October, often magical. 👍😁 ps. What's happened to the blog updates?
24.10.2025 07:40 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
It all kicked off yesterday afternoon on North Ron with a Radde’s Warbler trapped at the obs! And then a Northern Bullfinch caught at HH
I didn’t think it could get any better until Alison and I found this Black-throated Thrush in a net during the roost catch!
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Thrilled to have the first Cirl Bunting colour ringed on Portland as part of a Dorset wide project to understand more about the species spread across the county. Please keep a look out and report any sightings. And huge thanks to all the ringers involved 💚.
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