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Wildlife sightings & events tweeted by our teams in the Weymouth/Portland area of Dorset, UK. For queries/replies tweet @DorsetWildlife
Weymouth/Portland Area, Dorset
Joined October 2011
Join us for a guided walk around Chesil and the Fleet Lagoon on Tuesday 28th Jan at 9.30am to look for waders and winter migrants. Then warm up afterwards with a hot drink and a slice of cake from the Pebble Pig Cafe inc. in the fee. Booking essential.
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RT @opticronuk: This Saturday, our optics expert Rob will be at the @DorsetWildlife Wild Chesil Centre with a selection of binoculars and s…
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An expert from @opticronuk will be at the Wild Chesil Centre on Sat 11th Jan from 10am to 3pm for an optics demo day. A full range scopes & binoculars will be available to try & buy whilst viewing the wildlife of Chesil & the Fleet ~ Sarah @DorsetWildlife
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This week, we have been treated to some fantastic views of great northern divers fishing underneath the Ferrybridge ~ Abi.
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RT @opticronuk: If you're looking to test out our optics and get some expert advice before Christmas, why not come along to one of our Try…
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This week, we have had a common scoter on the Fleet around Ferrybridge and it has still been around today. Other sightings include: 🌿 Brent geese 🌿 Red-breasted merganser 🌿 Kingfisher 🌿 Turnstone 🌿 Oystercatcher 🌿 Ringed plover 🌿 Bar-tailed godwit 🌿 Dunlin ~Abi
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Join @opticronuk at the Wild Chesil Centre tomorrow (Sat 26 Oct) to test a range of binoculars and scopes at this Try & Buy event ~ Sarah @DorsetWildlife
Over the next few weeks you can test out our range of optics at the following Try & Buy events: 26/10 Wild Chesil @dorsetwildlife 10/11 Elmley Nature Reserve @onestopnature 16/11 Potteric Carr @YorksWildlife
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This morning's birding highlights on #ChesilandFleetNatureReserve include: sandwich tern, knot, sanderling, turnstone, dunlin, ringed plover, little egret, oystercatcher and Mediterranean gull. ~ Abi
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If you are visiting Chesil Beach and Fleet Lagoon, please help us protect the birds and other wildlife by following these top tips, which have been developed alongside the Chesil and Fleet Partnership and local birders and photographers. ~ Abi @DorsetWildlife @DorsetBirdClub
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RT @DanBart09870515: The weekly Wednesday summer holiday events at Lorton Meadows continue tomorrow with that perennial favourite - Pond Di…
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We were really lucky to see these two boxing hares from the Fleet Explorer the other day! The boat trips run regularly during the season and are one of the best ways to explore the nature reserve. For more info, call the Wild Chesil Centre on 01305206191 ~ Abi 📷 Angela Thomas
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One of our volunteers spotted this stunning garden tiger moth outside the Wild Chesil Centre this morning! ~ Abi
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It has been fairly quiet on the bird front around the Wild Chesil Centre recently, but I did find a few cinnabar moth caterpillars, burnet moths and a marbled white butterfly whilst walking along Hamm Beach earlier. ~ Abi
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No cetaceans on our Sea Watch survey at Portland Bill today although we did spot a grey seal and a good variety of sea birds including a puffin. The next watch will take place on 10 July at 9am ~ Sarah @DorsetWildlife
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We've still got spaces left on our next evening cruise on the Fleet Explorer tomorrow, Wed 5th June at 7pm. Join us to discover the amazing wildlife of Chesil & the Fleet. Only £10 per person. Booking essential, call 01305 206191 ~ Sarah @DorsetWildlfe
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RT @colinandrutzen: ‘Jellyfest’ today at Chesil Cove, Dorset @BBCSpringwatch @ChrisGPackham @IoloWilliams2 @michaelastracha @MeganMcCubbin…
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