Lodmoor RSPB - Curlew Sandpiper still on west scrape, Golden Plover c300, Great White Egret 3 🦉🌍🦜@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Bardolf Farm - Field Watch as the rye was being harvested in the NW of the farm which culminated in scavenging raptors Red Kite 3 together until at least 1500hrs, Buzzard 6, Kestrel, and gulls, Med Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull 3, #farmbirds #birds #birdwatching #raptors

Mocha (Cyclophora annularia)

White Ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda)

Popular Hawk-Moth (Laothoe populi)

Small Magpie (Anania hortulata)

Puddletown, Dorset - A few of my favourite moths from the last few nights with the new trap! Mocha, White Ermine, Popular Hawk-Moth, Small Magpie #moths #gardenmoths

Bardolf Farm this mornings Pied Flycatcher immature male on the ridge at the NE end of Waterbarn Cottages also Reed Warbler and Goosander female #dorsetbirds #farmbirds #birds

Puddletown Water Meadows Bardolf Farm A few of yesterday's Cattle Egret a flock of 9 that appeared out of the fog over Causeway pond at 1849hrs, also House Martin 6, Swallow 18, Sand Martin 41, Wigeon 3, Teal 9, Geese; Egyptian 2 Greylag 3.

Happy Birthday mate. Glad you had a great weekend!

Portland Bill This morning's sea-watch in lively conditions at the obelisk! Arctic Skua, Manx Shearwater, Scoter 6, Kittiwake 47, Sandwich Tern 24, Gannet 171, Sand Martin 2, Swallow,

Gillingham Dorset Today's Dark-eyed Junco (Junco hyemalis) which has been visiting a residential garden for a couple of days. Thank you to the property owners for allowing access to their garden!

Bardolf Farm A couple of this mornings Cattle Egret flying E from Puddletown Water Meadows.

Bardolf Farm Today's tally Red Kite 2 (5 different birds this year from moult patterns), Swallow 6, Sand Martin c35 one flock (Athelhampton), Cattle Egret 8 (PWM early am flew E),

I think so, they arrived on the back field (Howard's garden) with a handful of Little Egret. But left on their own. I'm certain they will be back!

Athelhampton Bardolf Farm Cattle Egret 8 (from pic) flight W towards Puddletown

Athelhampton Bardolf Farm mixed Egret flock just dropped in on fields south of Athelhampton Rd Cattle Egret 6 (Tolpuddle birds??)

Portland Harbour. A movement of Sandwich Tern through the harbour this morning, GND 2, Curlew and Dark Bellied Brent Goose at Ferrybridge @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @debbyseamist.bsky.social

Portland Bill A couple of the 18 Manx Shearwater between 10 and 11am this morning, also Scoter 4, Sandwich Tern 5 @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

Tolpuddle Cattle Egret 6 in field off Lane tfrom village to Southover house.

Bardolf Farm Puddletown Water Meadows pm visit Goshawk v dove, Sand Martin 2: Athelhampton Goosander female still present.

Puddletown Water Meadows Bardolf Farm Red Kite 1100hrs, Gadwall pair and Sand Martin 19 over Causeway pond atm.

Bardolf Farm Red Kite 2 1st Athelhampton at 1247 circling Meadows heading for PWM(pic). 2nd High N 1642 heading towards Langhams Vineyard from ridge at NE end of Waterbarn Cottages (p7 moult?)

Athelhampton Bardolf Farm Red Kite circling Meadows heading towards Puddletown Water Meadows.

On my way to football at Bryanston School A354 before Thorncombe Dorset Red Kite low adjacent to road.

Athelhampton Bardolf Farm A couple of today's 4 Cattle Egret in a mixed Egret flock of 22 birds. Still present mid afternoon. Also a Goosander female on Devil's Brook.

Athelhampton Bardolf Farm Cattle Egret 2(+) with flock of Little Egret in fields south of Athelhampton Rd. #ukbirds

Portland Bill this morning Red-throated Diver 5, Common Scoter 25, Portland Harbour Great Northern Diver 2 Weymouth Short Eared Owl.
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Bardolf Farm WeBS Winter Finch:- Canada Goose 20, Mute Swan 10, Shoveler 3, Wigeon 446, Teal 80, Mallard 16, Moorhen 3, Heron 3, Little Egret 7, Snipe 3, BH Gull 5, Buzzard 2, Kestrel 1, Peregrine 1, Corn Bunting 2, Yellowhammer 131, Chaffinch 146, Bullfinch 2, Goldfinch 3, Linnet 79, Reed Bunting 2