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We're Dorset's biggest conservation charity, caring for 42 nature reserves and managing 4 visitor centres and a National Nature Reserve. Support our work and become a member: dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk
My first Brownsea blackcap of the year singing near the Vinery this morning. No sign of Forsters but 2 Sandwich tern, plenty of bh and med gulls and a couple of common gulls nice to see #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Some stunners, Stevie! 😍
Designated as part of the Kingcombe National Nature Reserve, Powerstock Common is a gem of a nature reserve which supports an impressive list of rare and protected species.
Learn more and plan your trip here 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/nature-reser... ~ Jack
😍🐝~ Jack
Worth getting up early for... first breeding bird survey of the year and what a morning for it! Songsters included treecreeper, nuthatch, siskin, stock dove, plus plenty of blue tit, great tit, chaffinch and robin. Also GS woodpecker drumming. Lovely! #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Such a stunning little bird! 🔥Thanks for sharing. 🙌~ Jack
Forsters tern briefly popped into the lagoon just now and then vanished... good to see though! #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
A great way to get a dose of nature therapy! 🌱🐦 ~ Jack
Hopefully lots more to come as the weather warms up! ☀️🦋~ Jack
Dorset Wildlife Trust supporter Sam Nourse spotted this beautiful kestrel on the Woven O in the SANG at Wild Woodbury. 😍🦅~ Jack
📷 Sam Nourse
No Forsters tern spotted on the lagoon today but plenty of other characters to watch out for #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Great to see Lyn!
Brown hares are at their most visible in early spring when the breeding season encourages fighting or 'boxing'. Keep an eye out for them on open farmland, in grassland habitats and at woodland edges. 👀 ~ Jack
Get closer to nature this spring with Opticron optics 🦋🌿🐣
Come along to one of our March events to try a range of binoculars and scopes 🔭
07/03 Wild Chesil @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
27/03 Brandon Marsh @warwickshirewt.bsky.social
27/03 Nature Discovery Centre @bbowt.bsky.social
A huge thank you to our partner, Kitson & Trotman solicitors, for their support in national Free Wills Month this March – providing our members with the opportunity to write or update their will for free.
For information visit 👉 bit.ly/3RjrwXW ~ Jack
The Climate Club at Lytchett Minster School enjoyed a session working with Anona Dawson from Dorset Wildlife Trust’s Wilder Communities Team to create biodegradable bird feeders from pine cones, lard and seed. These feeders are now up in the school grounds, attracting plenty of birds! 🐦 ~ Jack
A new month means new wildlife sightings to be had! 🙌
Keep an eye out for these species, as well as other signs of spring, and let us know what you spot. 👀🌼 ~ Jack
Avocets
Cormorant
Shag
Great Crested Grebe
More from the lovely @harbourbirds.bsky.social boat trip yesterday - one of three @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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What a treat, Clare! 🙌
Learn more about this fascinating moth here 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-exp... ~ Jack
Don’t forget - you have until midnight tonight to place your Teemill order and get FREE UK delivery! 🙌
Browse our new wildflower designs, along with the rest of our beautifully illustrated clothing range, here 💐👉 bit.ly/4b0EEw3 ~ Jack
Why are Dorset’s heathlands so special? 🌿
With decades of experience studying Dorset’s heathland, Dr Lesley Haskins shares why these rare landscapes are more fragile than they appear, and why spring is an important time for the wildlife that depends on them. 🐦👉 bit.ly/400Kqc4 ~ Jack
📷 Paul Dibben
Nearly 10% of Dorset’s 1,300 Sites of Nature Conservation Interest contain wetland habitats 💧
These special places support unique plants and the wildlife that depends on them — including common frogs, often spotted at this time of year as frogspawn appears in shallow waters. 🌱🐸 ~ Mariko
Some lovely sightings, Tony! 🙌 ~ Jack
What a beauty, Mike!
Did you know? The minotaur beetle is one of a number of dung beetles in the UK that bury balls of dung for their larvae to feed on. They provide a vital nutrient-recycling service for our habitats.
Learn more here 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-exp... ~ Jack
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Browse the new range and wear your support for wildlife today 👉 bit.ly/4cRrO5J ~ Jack
Celebrate peace, love and Wildflower Power with our BRAND NEW floral design. 💐
Featuring 10 wildflowers found in Dorset, this beautifully illustrated design is available on t-shirts, long-sleeved t-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies - in sizes for men, women and kids. 👉 bit.ly/4cRrO5J
Great to see, thanks for sharing! 📷
This glossy wading bird is a scarce visitor to the UK, though records have become more common in recent decades. Learn more about it here 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/wildlife-exp... ~ Jack
Glorious views of WTE pair G463 and G466 right overhead, gracefully soaring, and calling loudly. Worth getting a bad neck for 😅 #WildBrownsea @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
What a beauty! 🦋
As spring approaches, find out how you can make your garden more wildlife-friendly and attract more butterflies to your green space. 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/actions/how-... ~ Jack
Getting ready for a busy breeding season! 🙌~ Jack
@dorsetwildlife.bsky.social is doing an awesome #rewilding job at Wild Woodbury!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8hS...
There are many ways you can take action for wildlife and play your part in nature’s recovery. 🌱
From making changes in your own home or garden, to volunteering.
Take action as an individual today. Here are just some of the ways you can help. 👉 www.dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/take-action-...