Shaun Robson

Back on patch after an enjoyable week, as always, on Holy Island. 10 Spoonbill, 13 Brent, Spot Red, 5 Greenshank and a couple of Meds wasn't a bad welcome party. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

We are planning to start the Lytchett Fields Feeding Station again this winter. If all goes to plan then we will begin at the start of November. If any of you wish to make a donation either of money or food then please contact myself or @narwhalsh.bsky.social , Thanks. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Join us TODAY at 12 pm Eastern/NY for “Birding in Asia,” a seminar presentation by James Eaton (BirdTour Asia/Oriental Bird Club). Explore stunning biodiversity, must-see birds, and OBC conservation work. Family listers, take heed! Register now: birdsoftheworld.org/bow/news/bow...

In collaboration with Purbeck Film Festival we introduce the beautiful film "Whispers in the Woods", Electric Palace, Bridport, Sunday 25 Oct at 5pm. Set in the Vosages forests of France, the film features breath-taking footage inc owls Capercaillie & Lynx www.electricpalace.org.uk/events/event...

Juv Rose Coloured Starling (I think) with adult Common Starling, Bloxworth taken on 10th Oct and not seen since (sorry for poor quality image). @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Yellow-browed Warbler at Townsend NR lunchtime. Probably more than one @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

There was just a little bit of excitement at Lytchett Heath this morning when Poole Harbours 1st Radde's Warbler was extracted from a mist net. My 205th bird for Lytchett Bay @narwhalsh.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @mick666.bsky.social

A well deserved reward for Stour Ringing Group who put huge amounts of effort into ringing sites across Poole Harbour. A stunning Raddes Warbler at Lytchett Bay this AM @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Well that wasn't on my bingo card for this morning - a fab' Radde's Warbler caught by @narwhalsh.bsky.social & the hardworking local ringing group at the end of my street on Lytchett Heath! A characterful 1st for the Poole Harbour recording area @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Raddes Warbler trapped and ringed under license at Lytchett Bay this morning. First for Poole Harbour. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Finding a Grasshopper Warbler and a Dartford Warbler in the nettles at Lytchett Bay tonight was reminiscent of birding an offshore island. Maybe not news breakers but great autumn local patch jewels. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

The Report on Rare Birds in Great Britain in 2025 is available to journal subscribers, or as a single-purchase hard copy from our shop. Packed with fascinating records, fantastic images and the stories behind Britain’s rarest birds. britishbirds.co.uk/journal/volu...

I try & stay out of politics on Bluesky. However, anybody who cares about the environment & our wildlife needs to seriously think about why they would vote for any of the right wing parties that plan to scrap our environmental & wildlife protections

Siberian Chiffchaff from the first net round at the Swannery this morning @swannerysteve.bsky.social

Another vagrant from the east. This juvenile Little Bunting was a welcome visitor this morning to the #culverwell nets. #birdringing @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social

Over the moon (to put it mildly) to find this first year male SIBERIAN BLUE ROBIN in our garden at Hillwell, Shetland this morning. The fifth record for Britain and a first for Shetland. #BirdingScotland #UKbirding #RareBirdsUK #Birds #UKWildlife

First School Boat of the season today, with 1 fishing Osprey, 104(!) Spoonbill, c200 Avocet, 5 GW Egret + lots more for 65 children to see and learn about. Each year we take out 1200+ children for free on School Boats, thanks to funding from @lush.com & boat and skippers from Greenslades.

Better for waders on Lytchett Fields this am, although had to leave B4 water came on. 1 Curlew Sandpiper with 15 Dunlin and increases on Blackwit and Redshank after their low numbers for the last week @narwhalsh.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @mick666.bsky.social

EYEBROWED THRUSH trapped in Church Field; will be shown at 08:50!!!! #Spurnbirds @rarebirder.bsky.social

Nostalgic morning around the Kersal area of Salford. Lived here 40+ years ago. All signs of our accommodation and pubs gone but the green space and River Irwell much improved. Some very enjoyable city birding. 46sp in little over an hour & a half. ebird.org/checklist/S3...

Special end to the day at the wonderful "Gorilla" in Manchester and the even more wonderful Man-Women-Chainsaw. Go see if you get the chance. Great set. #upandcoming

On slight detour was very worthwhile en route to Manchester. The adult Baird's Sandpiper was showing off at Burleydam Pool, Audlem, Cheshire. Happy with my Mountain Mag digiscoping adapter. 😁

Baird's Sand still at Audlem, Cheshire @rarebirder.bsky.social

Dark morph juv Long-tailed Skua off West Bex this morning. Very close in and not attempting to fly suggesting poor energy reserves or illness... it continued to drift east when we left it around 9.30am.

Possible Honey Buzzard over Lytchett Bay heading towards Wareham Channel @harbourbirds.bsky.social

The Northern Bottle-nosed Whales off East Cliffs this morning: youtu.be/bw2dzcI1IUE?...

This crop of Burclover(?) at Tarrant Rushton Airfield, Dorset is full of Clouded Yellow. Uncountable but an estimate of several hundred would be conservative. Never seen anything like it. @dorsetbutterflies.bsky.social

Tighter crop of todays juvenile Spotted Redshank at #LytchettFields

Red-necked Phal Stanpit Bight @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @birdguides.bsky.social

Osprey 536 aka Aurora from Nest 1 at Loch Arkaig, Scotland Seen today in Lytchett Bay, Dorset, England @harbourbirds.bsky.social @ukoi.bsky.social

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Poor record shot but a thrill to see juvenile Spotted Redshank on the patch today, we don't get too many these days. 2 Adults still present. #LytchettBay #Dorsetbirds

I try to avoid politics on social media but this is a really important one. Stand up against hate.

New guidance from the eBird Team - summarising - don't use AI tools to edit your bird photos! ebird.org/news/threat-... link to original paper: rdcu.be/ftx6h #Ornithology #UKBirding 🧪🌎

2 Wood Sandpipers on Sherford Pools currently, tide right in so sticking on main Island #LytchettFields

🧵 The Search for Lost Birds is looking for young, adventurous birders to lead expeditions to find “lost” bird species. Currently, 121 birds lack any scientific documentation for a decade or longer (70+ are entirely missing from the Macaulay Library!) Continued... searchforlostbirds.org

Nice to see our regular Common Seal joined by another in Lytchett Bay tonight. Avocet unseasonal. 11 Whimbrel excellent autumn total for us. @ianballam.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Next Thursday (30th July) we have a talk you won't want to miss. @moorebirdsbybike.bsky.social 'Birding Dorset (and beyond) by bike’. This will be preceded by our concise AGM. dorsetbirds.co.uk/wp-content/u... We hope to see you there.

A nice surprise on our first ringing session of the season. Juvenile Redstart. A scarce species here at best. Scarce Dorset breeder. Nearest known breeding 6km away. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social #dorsetbirds

Lytchett Fields had a good selection of waders on the 2nd high tide 2day. Perfect breeding plum Spotted Redshank was the star of the show. Supporting cast 7 Green Sand, 3 Greenshank, 25 Redshank, 73 Black-tailed Godwit, 15 Lapwing and 1 Curlew. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Jet lag eased, stifling temperatures eased, made it out onto Lytchett patch for a proper look around. Greeted by at least 6 Green Sand and 50+ Black-tailed Godwit. Earlier Andy C had 2 Greenshank. The returning waders are on their way. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

A casual walk through some woods in Kenai, Alaska suddenly became unforgettable when we were alerted by some mobbing Varied Thrushes to the arrival of this monster...American Goshawk. A totally unexpected lifer. It posed for 10 minutes before vanishing into the forest. 😀

So, as we head through the summer there’s still loads of rare breeding birds to be found and recorded… here’s some ideas youtu.be/50fFUafiVgY?...

Perspective from Vancouver.....

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If you are fortunate to find any of the RBBP duck species, please try to return to the site through the breeding season to look for broods - often the only way to confirm breeding as nests are usually well hidden.