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Hobby and two distant WTEs seen from Rock Lea VP this afternoon. Also two Marsh Harriers interacting. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ianballam.bsky.social @narwhalsh.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social

Azores is quite stunning. Grackle aside, I've also seen American Wigeon, Spoonbill, 15+ Waxbills, Azorean ssp of Chaffinch, Grey Wag and Large White. Highlights today were 6 Sei Whale and 200 Spotted Dolphin. Lots of Cory's and Azorean Gulls. Several Grass Webworm flushed underfoot yesterday.

Guest blog: Sept 2025 — Dorset Raptor Study Group Watching peregrines can be an amazing experience and now something possible surprisingly close to home. See peregrines through the eyes of a local enthusiast as welcome to our first guest blog by loca...

Peregrine Falcons are go!
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Long-tailed Tit and Bullfinch.

(1/) Two species that feature in the Woodland Wild Bird Indicators are Long-tailed Tit and Bullfinch. Whereas Long-tailed Tit has increased by 91% across the UK since 1970, Bullfinch has declined by 53% during the same time period. @btobirds.bsky.social @jncc.bsky.social @rspbscience.bsky.social

@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social A not so good video of the Goldeneye at Longham Lakes this afternoon of the 6th October 2025. I'M wondering whether this is an eclipse male, though I did not see any round white patch forming at the base of the bill.

Two ‘new’ Pink-footed Geese (ie not the one found last week!) at Silverlake today. Photos (hopefully) later when I get home
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@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social Goldeneye and Cattle Egret at Longham Lakes @14:46. Hrs #dorsetbirds

Having earlier flown past West Bexington (per Mike Morse) there are six Whooper Swans currently on Colyford Marsh #ukbirding

Tide rapidly dropping at Middlebere.
4 Spotted Redshank still but 8 Curlew Sandpipers.
Knot are further down the Channel.
Had a Goshawk bomb through and 1 Marsh Harrier.
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Incoming Wigeons (29th September)
Holes Bay NE

Red Eyed Tree Frog (from archives)
La Fortuna
Costa Rica

Poole Harbor, Dorset, England

David Foster had the first Redwing of the autumn last night, noc-migged over Oakdale @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Lewotobi Lakilaki volcano (Flores, Indonesia): emissions to 11,500 ft this afternoon

#Lewotobi Lakilaki #volcano (Flores, Indonesia): emissions to 11,500 ft this afternoon - A powerful, vulcanian-sized eruption occurred from the summit vent at 02:36 PM local time today.
The eruption produced an abundant grey ash plume, combining with lapilli and lava bombs, which rose to about 3...

Taal Volcano erupts MANILA, Philippines — Taal Volcano erupted early Wednesday morning, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said. According to Phivolcs' bulletin, the eruption

Taal in the Philippines had a small eruption last night as well: newsinfo.inquirer.net/2117756/taal...

Absolutely stunning display as episode 34 of the Kilauea eruption came to life with dual lava fountains looking like wings of a Phoenix!

Live here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bqmp...

Osprey just arrived in over Studland Bay/Knoll Beach, heading towards Rempstone/Arne @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

A disaster of a day for convicted criminal huntsman Will Goffe as he was completely outmaneuvered and prevent from hunting by sabs

Read more here: www.facebook.com/WestMidsHunt...

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

One of the WT Eagles flew into Lytchett bay and landed on Otter point at 09:15. Flew into Eagle Tree at 09;55 and still sat there. Sunbathing with open wings. Seems to have a black tip to the bill and not very white tail.
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Dirty water coming out of PCW Drain today

WTE just flew east over Brownsea and Sandbanks heading in Bournemouth direction, seen from Baiter. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Fabulous news from @harbourbirds.bsky.social today... we counted 95 spoonbill on the lagoon this morning & BoPH confirmed another 13 arriving, bringing our total to 108...believed to be the biggest flock in the country! 🥳🥳🥳🥳 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

10 years ago, I published the first WaderTales blog.
Based on a paper by @tomasgunnarsson.bsky.social et al, it explains "How volcanic eruptions help waders".
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Ten years on, and there are 150 WaderTales blogs:
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Incredible Autumn Safari this AM: 1 Bittern, 1 SE Owl, 1 BN Grebe, 1 WT Eagle, 4 Marsh Harrier, 100+ Spoonbill (93 Brownsea, 15+ Shipstal), 2 Ruff, 2 Little Stint, 1 Curlew Sand, 1 db Brent Goose, 200 Avocet, 2 Kingfisher, plus ‘the usual’
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@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social 20 plus possible 30 or so House Martin just dropped down from cloudy grey sky and went south west over my Wimborne garden

@harbourbirds.bsky.social i know this is distant and blurry but pretty certain this is an osprey dead tree Coombe heath this morning

I wouldn’t rule out the possibility as the markings do add up

Looks like a crossbred duck with a Mallard