The Fleet Ferrybridge - An evening with Pete Coe learning new photography skills, Ringed Plover c100 and Dunlin c45, Redshank, Sanderling 5, Turnstone 2 Med Gull ring 3LL2 (Black on white), Little Tern 4 (2juv), Com Tern 2, Sandwich Tern 8, @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Bardolf Farm - Early start on the farm Green Sand 4, Mandarin F, Brown Hawker, at this time of year some juv Willow/Chiffs can only be seperated by applying a wing formula in the hand. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Bardolf Farm - Spotted Flycatcher 2, Reed Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Cetti Warbler feeding young, Emporer Dragonfly 3 (All Burleston Pond), Mandarin F (Causeway Pond) @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Bardolf Farm - Mandarin F +4 juv (Causeway Pond), Green Sandpiper 2 (Puddletown Water Meadows). Osprey circling Bere Regis 0930hrs. @luvaducksbutt.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Eastleach Martin: Long Tailed Shrike showing well on both sides of the county border this morning. Well worth the early start. Thanks to @therockinbirder.bsky.social and Rob for a great outing. @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Bardolf Farm - Sedge Warbler (Devil's Brook), Reed Warbler (Burleston Pond), Mandarin f with 5 juv (Devil's Brook), Hummingbird Hawk Moth x2 (Bardolf Manor House). @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

A morning spent on heathland in glorious sunshine. A Goshawk was the bird of the outing. Silver-studded Blue and Black Tailed Skimmer present @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social

Bardolf Farm - This morning on the farm Mandarin female (Causeway Pond), Reed Warbler (Burleston Pond), @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Bardolf Farm - The search for Quail continues with Red Kites keeping an eye on me as I walked the fields early this morning. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social

Portland - A day spent on the island with a lengthy sea watch Sooty, Manx and Balearic Shearwaters, Common Scoter, Sanderling. On the land Woodchat Shrike, Whinchat and Wheatear. 🦉🌍🦜 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

Holt Heath NNR - The male Red-footed Falcon was re-located today on the heath. The car was still packed from the mornings surveying and off I ventured. What an amazing bird! 🦉🌍🦜 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Bardolf Farm - Huge elation when I heard a Cuckoo calling from Burleston Pond. The bird was likely forced down by the driving rain. A few minutes later it flew low over Home field SE towards Tolpuddle. The last farm record was in 2016! Woo Hoo! 🦉🌍🦜 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Bardolf Farm - Spotted Flycatcher in the Manor House gardens before the rain set in. 🦉🌍🦜 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Charminster Water Meadows - This mornings re-found White Stork (No rings) which was on fields at Dorset Food Trail entrance by bridge between the BP Garage and the Sun Inn public house Dorchester. 🦉🌍🦜 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Charminster Water Meadows White Stork (no rings) in field on B rd between BP petrol station and Sun Inn Dorchester @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Lodmoor RSPB - Today on the reserve Grey Plover 2, Bar-tailed Godwit 3, Whimbrel all west scrape, Great White Egret. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @philcheeseman.bsky.social

Lynch Cove The Flleet- Bonepart's Gull 1w still with Whimbrel 5. Pic boc @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Affpuddle Forest - Marsh Harrier, Dartford Warbler, Peregrine the best of the species on the Moorland today. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social

Lodmoor RSPB - A good movement of migrants around the reserve today, Spotted Redshank, Grey Plover, Bar-tailed Godwit 6, Whimbrel 34, Yellow Wagtail 4, Lesser Whitethroat 2, Swift 4+, Little Tern 2. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Holes Bay - Ruff, Knot 13, Redshank 3, Black-tailed Godwit numerous in varying plumages. The bay was full of birds! 🦉🌍🦜 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

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Hartland Stud Hartland Moor- Hoopoe in paddock from Soldiers Rd. Pic boc @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social

Swineham GP's Bluethroat showing intermittently along path from Swineham point. Pic boc @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @rarebirder.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Bardolf Farm - Water levels are still good at Puddletown Water Meadows. Daily visits have seen regular species including Cattle Egret (3 to 5) and Green Sandpiper (1 to 3), A Mandarin pair over Causeway pond this morning. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Ghana - Mole National Park produced some stunning Kingfishers (Grey-headed, Blue-breasted) and colourful Bee-eaters (Northern Carmine, Red Throated) 🦉🌍🦜

Ghana - A few species encountered whilst visiting Ebekawopa (Abrafo) farm scrub habitat. Hairy Breasted Barbet, Rosy Bee-eater, Yellow Rumped Tinkerbird and White-throated Bee-eater.

Bardolf Farm - Common Bird Census Survey day provided a Firecrest which was very vocal and a first for my farm survey sheets! A family party of Egyptian Goose. Wren 29, Robin 22, and Chiffchaff 12 singing birds across six survey areas. 🦉🌍🦜 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Bardolf Farm - Mediterranean and Black-headed Gull movement continues through the farm. Corn Bunting and Yellowhammer are a regular feature at the feeding stations. Hebrew Character the only moth in the trap this morning. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Bardolf Farm - Breeding! Territorial Disputes! Nest Building! Spring must be in the air! Goosander drake (Athelhampton), Peregrine Falcon, Egyptian Goose 5+7goslings, 🦉🌍🦜 @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetraptors.bsky.social

Bardolf Farm - Redshank on Puddletown Water Meadows today. A former annual spring visitor that has not been recorded for many years. Telescope views from Athelhampton Road therefore pictures poor! 🦉🌍🦜@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social