Clive Hargrave (@cliveh)

Black Tailed and Bar Tailed Godwits, Sandwich Terns and just two Grey Plovers on Brownsea lagoon from this morning's bird boat. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

05.03.2026 20:18 👍 17 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Hummingbird Hawkmoth in the garden today.
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03.03.2026 16:18 👍 14 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

They have been around here since the middle of September, I wonder for how much longer.

01.03.2026 18:36 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

You have caught up with them at last! Were all 10 there Martin?

01.03.2026 16:20 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

The Glossy Ibis back were back on the flooded water meadow again by the Wareham bypass plus two Egyptian Geese.
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25.02.2026 19:58 👍 13 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

A nice selection on such special day.
Happy Birthday.

25.02.2026 19:48 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Little Gull, Holes Bay, still staying close to the cycle/footpath.
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20.02.2026 17:17 👍 21 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

White Tailed Eagle over the house very high, nice garden tick.
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14.02.2026 12:34 👍 35 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Some of the 10 Glossy Ibis in the fields and later the private lake behind the Rugby Club, Wareham.
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13.02.2026 16:11 👍 32 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

A few from yesterday's visit to Slimbridge. Whooper Swans, Common Cranes, Ruff and Great White Egret.

05.02.2026 19:10 👍 20 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

Poole Park in the rain. Mandarin, Pochard, Red Breasted Merganser (fm) and Redshank. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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03.02.2026 14:43 👍 22 🔁 2 💬 1 📌 0

He brought a few from Hawaii to Slimbridge to save them from extinction in the early 60's.

01.02.2026 16:36 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Red Necked Grebe, a long way off and Grey Plover, Bramble Bush Bay, Studland. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

28.01.2026 17:30 👍 25 🔁 4 💬 2 📌 0

Glad you got see it, nice shot through the scope.

25.01.2026 18:52 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Glossy Ibis flock, Wareham.

20.01.2026 20:12 👍 8 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Mandarin and Pochard, Poole Park.

20.01.2026 20:08 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Very sad and I think Environment Ministers are chosen for their lack of concern regarding the environment.

19.01.2026 19:15 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

I hope you are over it soon, I have had Covid three times, none have been 'just like a cold' as some suggest.

11.01.2026 16:04 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Goldcrest

Firecrest, Norden STW, near Corfe.
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10.01.2026 20:08 👍 22 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 1

Upton Country Park. Redwing (dozens), buzzard and Pintails. @harbourbirds.bsky.social

06.01.2026 20:01 👍 17 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0

Goosanders at Pallington Lakes (Sculpture By The Lakes) two pairs but rarely together.
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03.01.2026 17:09 👍 17 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

I was only at Ridge for briefly. Sewage works are on the private road through the railway crossing upto the oil wells from the Norden roundabout.
1/4 of a mile up on the left.

01.01.2026 22:18 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Norden STW, near Corfe. Grey Wagtail, Goldcrest and Chiffchaffs on the filter beds.Also a Firecrest in nearby tree.
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01.01.2026 20:26 👍 22 🔁 3 💬 2 📌 0

White Fronted Geese, Greylags, Barnacle and Egyptian Goose along with Canada Geese, 5 species of Geese in the one field at Ridge, Unfortunately the Bean Geese had moved on.
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01.01.2026 20:19 👍 12 🔁 1 💬 1 📌 0

Thanks Martin , I'll try tomorrow if I can.

31.12.2025 16:16 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Easy to see or scope views only?

31.12.2025 15:06 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Yes, saw him at Arne yesterday.

30.12.2025 21:27 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

Eddie J is also on that one.

30.12.2025 21:16 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0