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!
See Hellie's fabulous guest blog on our shiny new website!
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100+ spoonies again today... wonderful sight to see them feeding actively all over the lagoon 🩵 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Spooneration on Brownsea yesterday @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

Changes in Bird Species Around Holes Bay and Upton Country Park Oral history recorded in July 2025, where Nick Woods describes the changes in bird diversity he's seen around Holes Bay, and how these changes become normalised.Nick has lived around the shores of Poo...

In our Poole Harbour region there are currently 60 stories of coastal change, from the impact of extreme weather to the changing soundscape of birds cim.mola.org.uk/map/records/...

Explore the map to find more stories of the impact of the changing climate on the coast #nlhf #birds #climatechange

Just counted the spoonies... an amazing 115 on the lagoon this evening! 🥳 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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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

Showed yesterday as well 👍

Brilliant! That means over 100 in the harbour for the first time 🎉

Were they still there by 11 cos I had 78 on Brownsea then. (sorry for the multiple messages!)

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

What time did you see the Spoonies David? Was it just the 2 there?

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 💚

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That 93 record from Brownsea didn’t last long
I thought it would at least hold until the Friday when @martinadams1.bsky.social or Sat when Graham Armstrong visited 🥲🥲🥲

"We need someone who sounds Norman."
"I've got it...Sean Bean!"
"Norman!"
"Aye, Northern."

One of the Asda juvenile Pegs is still around.
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Solo effort - there were at least 8 in total on The Lagoon

Ridiculously close Curlew Sands on Brownsea Friday 💚 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @nationaltrust.org.uk

Great views of curlew sand right outside the Avocet Hide this morning. Busy feeding and preening #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Common Carder Bumblebee?

20 Wigeons near the Creekmoor drain this morning at Holes Bay NE.
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First time I've had a good look at a caterpillar's mouth!

This Eyed Hawkmoth larva was obligingly positioned for an interesting view of the black mouthparts and it's six true legs.

Feeding on apple at my Weymouth allotment.

#TeamMoth
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This month, WaderTales will be ten years old.
I'm going to create a thread that highlights some of the research findings that have surprised me.
Plenty of "Wow!" & "I didn't know that!" moments.
Here's a link to the catalogue of 150 blogs
wadertales.wordpress.com/about/
#ornithology

That's definitely her spot at the moment !
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Another Goat Moff caterpillar on Brownsea today - beast of a thing, 3-4 inches! @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @wildontheroad.bsky.social @rlewington2.bsky.social

Wall Lizard Tony, an introduced non-native species quite common along the South coast

Looks like a young 'un @dorsetraptors.bsky.social

A Goshawk came calling Today on camera, two worlds collided when a Goshawk came calling

Sadly we have to report that today a Goshawk came calling to the live Hobby nest. Nature is incredible & hard at times. Goshawks are also amazing. We've learned loads about the lives of these heathland Hobbies & thanks for your support Read on: drsg.co.uk/f/a-goshawk-...
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Yes, I've seen 2 together there and there have been up to 5 seen , presumably a family party.

The first record last year was in September, so hopefully they'll be around a bit and we can get some breeding records! @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social