Sequence of female Osprey catching fish in Lytchett Bay this morning (about 9.55am). It took a while for her to lift it out of the water. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social

Female and male Ospreys over Lytchett Bay at about 9.50am today. Female caught a fish and flew towards Wareham Channel with it. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social @lytchettbirder.bsky.social

Some wonderful flying action from female Osprey CJ7 and a couple of her latest offspring today during the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Osprey Tours at @careyssecretgarden.bsky.social. @ukoi.bsky.social

A mad half hour at the Carey Osprey nest site this am when 3 intruders caused mayhem for 022 (+ fish) and CJ7. One was an unringed female, and one of the others possibly 2yo 5R1, newly returned to Poole Harbour. Seen during an official @harbourbirds.bsky.social monitoring session. @ukoi.bsky.social

Juvenile Osprey 6T7 flying around this morning at the Carey nest site, seen during an official @harbourbirds.bsky.social monitoring session. @ukoi.bsky.social

Marsh Harrier, adult White-tailed Eagle, later being mobbed by Marsh Harrier, and 4 Spoonbill on Brownsea lagoon. Seen from the Sound Approach boat this pm with @harbourbirds.bsky.social.

Scottish female Osprey 6J8 flew over the Sound Approach boat with @harbourbirds.bsky.social this pm. Back in Poole Harbour after a trip to Wales. @ukoi.bsky.social

Female Osprey CJ7 seen in the Wareham Channel this pm from the Sound Approach boat trip with @harbourbirds.bsky.social. She dived once but didn’t catch a fish. @ukoi.bsky.social

Osprey over Coombe Heath, RSPB Arne, in the heat haze this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

White-tailed Eagle with prey over Coombe Heath, RSPB Arne, early this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Two Ospreys seen from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Summer Safari boat trip this morning. First two photos are of 022, who caught a fish; second two are of a ringed male, possibly 5R0. @ukoi.bsky.social

Very warm but pleasant Summer Safari boat trip this am with @harbourbirds.bsky.social & @annaaubrey.bsky.social on an exceptionally low tide to begin with. Common Seals, Cygnets, Red-backed Shrike. Also distant Osprey catching a fish.

Red Kite with rabbit prey near Wareham Forest this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @annaaubrey.bsky.social

Little and large seen from Hyde's Heath, RSPB Arne, this morning. Dartford Warbler, then adult White-tailed Eagle being mobbed by a Buzzard. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Chilly but good morning on Coombe Heath, Arne, with @davidturner1967.bsky.social & Sharon. Two Ospreys flying around together, seen on three occasions, but not close enough for ID. Shelduck family. Also distant adult WTE, Spoonbill, Kestrel, Buzzards. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Male Osprey 022 having just caught a fish at his first attempt being persistently mobbed by a Great Black-backed Gull in the Wareham Channel, seen from the brilliant Summer Safari boat trip this morning with @harbourbirds.bsky.social. @ukoi.bsky.social

Fabulous Summer Safari with @harbourbirds.bsky.social this morning. Young White-tailed Eagle, male Osprey 022 flying & later with fish in Wareham Channel, Common Terns on Brownsea lagoon. @ukoi.bsky.social

Male ringed Osprey (could be 5H3, 5R0 or 5H6) washing his feet in the water at the top of Middlebere Channel this morning, seen from the NT hide. Also distant adult White-tailed Eagle, Buzzard, Kestrel, many swifts and swallows. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Silver-studded Blue butterfly on Coombe Heath at RSPB Arne today. @paulathorpe20.bsky.social @kayakpoole.bsky.social

Female Osprey 6J8 on Middlebere Channel nest platform today. Also male Osprey 5H3 passing her with his own fish (smaller than hers!). Thanks to @nyrak62.bsky.social for the ID. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @paulathorpe20.bsky.social @kayakpoole.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Several Ospreys, including female 6J8 catching a fish near Round Island (not pictured), seen from this am's Spring Safari boat with @harbourbirds.bsky.social. Also Red Kite over Brownsea, Marsh Harrier in Wareham Channel, Spoonbill on Brownsea lagoon. @ukoi.bsky.social

Exciting am on Coombe Heath, Arne, with @kayakpoole.bsky.social @annaaubrey.bsky.social @dizzygirl66.bsky.social & @woodfordliz.bsky.social. Four ringed Ospreys interacting (female 6J8, males 5R0, 5H3 & 022). 6J8 caught big fish. Dartford Warbler singing. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Just found this beautiful Bee Orchid growing in my lawn! @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social

And then there were three - Osprey chicks on the Carey nest. Screenshot © @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

First Osprey chick feeding well and second one starting to hatch on the Poole Carey nest. Screenshot c @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

First hatch starting on the Carey Osprey nest. Screenshot @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

Lovely Spring Safari boat this morning with @harbourbirds.bsky.social & @humphrey-keeper.bsky.social. Oystercatcher, Canada Goose family, Osprey that caught fish in Wareham Channel (probably 022). @ukoi.bsky.social

Screenshot from 8 August 2024 of this very special Osprey. ©BoPH

Nice visit to Swineham this am. Common Blue Damselfly & female Blue-tailed Damselfly (I think!). Also many Swifts & Swallows, high Osprey gliding from Wareham direction towards Middlebere (prob. 022), male & female Marsh Harriers, distant Red Kite, Buzzard, Lapwing etc. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

At least four Seals seen in the Wareham Channel from the @harbourbirds.bsky.social Spring Safari boat trip this am. One Grey and three Common. @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social