Saw lots of birds at #RSPB #PaghamHarbour yesterday, highlight being long-eared owl. Also marsh harrier, lapwing, Cetti's warbler, spotted redshank & the usual suspects.
Saw lots of birds at #RSPB #PaghamHarbour yesterday, highlight being long-eared owl. Also marsh harrier, lapwing, Cetti's warbler, spotted redshank & the usual suspects.
The 4 Sandwich terns back on the boomerang on #WildBrownsea lagoon. Looking pretty smart now (apologies for phone pic through scope). @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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So far, I've seen tree, buff-tailed and white-tailed bumblebees as well as brimstone, peacock and red admiral butterflies. On the look out for beeflies now the primroses are really out in force.
Insects are starting to stir on #WildBrownsea. Today, I've seen tree, buff-tailed & white-tailed bumblebees, brimstone, red admiral and peacock butterflies like this stunner... @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
WeBS today on #WildBrownsea lagoon via thr new causeway:
Blackwit 198
Curlew 8
Avocet 58
Oyc 6
Grey Plover 2
Gshank 4
Rshank 8
C Goose 22
G Goose 10
Teal 36
Shelduck 52
Moorhen 5
G Heron 1
Cormorant 37
Br Goose 24
Wigeon 43
Gadwall 18
Shoveler 31
GBBG 28
H Gull 3
BH Gull 114
Med Gull 6
Water Rail 1
2 days running I've missed the WT Eagle on #WildBrownsea... seen over the lagoon this morning and the other side of the island yesterday. Both times I've been opposite end. Eagles are very naughty birds I've decided! @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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Very! How such a tiny fly can produce all that is incredible!
Who's that in the right hand picture?
Still a couple of dozen shoveler on #WildBrownsea lagoon along with wigeon, teal, shelduck & gadwall
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Also plenty of black-headed gulls checking out #WildBrownsea lagoon. Reports of a #white-tailed #eagle in the middle of the island about noon but didn't see it over the lagoon @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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Black-headed gulls looking dreamy over #WildBrownsea reedbed in golden hour light. C.80 now prospecting the reedbed @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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Lots of black-headed gulls prospecting on #WildBrownsea lagoon this morning. Also, several Med gulls though they should head off up the Wareham Channel in due course. No sign of the 3 Sani Terns @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
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Both the flavours of shanks on offer on #WildBrownsea lagoon today @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Thank you Rebecca! Lovely to find a simple Musk-free platform.
Ants are awake! Still fascinates me how these little dudes self organise to build these giant structures, coordinate defence, foraging & mating etc without a single spreadsheet or team meeting! #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Hello Bluesky! My first ever post kicking off with one of 6 gorgeous greenshank successfully feeding on #WildBrownsea lagoon. You can hear calls of one of the 24 Med gulls present. Aaah Spring is a-coming! 🌞
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