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Tour guide who specializes in bird watching day trips, with the focus on catering for small groups.

07/02/2025

An early start and some patience was required before today's White-throated Dipper (Cinclus cinclus) flew into view to feed along the River Frome!

30/01/2025

Bardolf Farm - A perfect day for raptors and the calm sunny conditions did not disappoint with the highlight a Red Kite (Milvus milvus) that lingered around Green field until mid afternoon at least.

25/01/2025

Affpuddle Forest - A pair of Common Crossbill that took a short break to bask in the sun before moving on between the car parks.

24/01/2025

A walk through Oakerswood this morning produced a good selection of passerines including Firecrest (Regulus ignicapilla), Marsh Tit, Coal Tit, Siskin, and Great Spotted Woodpeckers

23/01/2025

Bardolf Farm - A productive afternoon on the farm. A Barn Owl started the afternoon off followed by a fly through Merlin low over North field. At dusk I reverted to my new thermal imager producing a bobbing Jack Snipe and a couple of Tawny Owl at Green Field.

22/01/2025

The Fleet gets its name from the saxon “fleot” meaning shallow water with depths of up to 2 metres. The lower fleet joins Portland Harbour at Ferrybridge. Both areas are key wintering areas for wildfowl, shorebirds, dive...

19/01/2025

A very enjoyable day spent with Phil looking for life birds in Dorset and neighboring Hampshire.

12/01/2025

Bardolf Farm WeBS and Winter Finch Counts Site totals:- Canada Geese 187, Greylag Goose 2, Barnacle Goose 7, Egyptian Goose 2, Mute Swan 18, Wigeon 483, Teal 185, Mallard 31, Goosander 1, Moorhen 5, Little Grebe 3, Cormorant 1, Grey Heron 4, Little Egret 8, Lapwing 291, Snipe 12, Green Sandpiper 1, Common Gull 3, Black-headed Gull 18,Herring Gull 14, Buzzard 5, Kestrel 1, Barn Owl 1, Yellowhammer 115, Reed Bunting 8, Chaffinch 227,Goldfinch 3, Bullfinch 7, Stonechat 2, House Sparrow 43, Dunnock 5, Robin 16, Blackbird 16, Skylark 11, Collared Dove 5.

11/01/2025

Lodmoor RSPB - Today's Green Winged Teal (Anas carolinensis) a North American vagrant which frequented the south side of the reserve. A White Tailed Eagle caused commotion amongst the wildfowl but the bird settled in the same area. Pied Avocet 2, Golden Plover and a Marsh Harrier over the North end of the reserve.

07/01/2025

Bardolf Farm - Today on the farm. Egyptian Goose 3, Shoveler 2 (pair) and Lapwing 230 NW over Athelhampton, Jack Snipe at Devil's Brook, Chiffchaff 3 at cow shed Waterbarn Cottages

03/01/2025

Bardolf Farm - The mini freeze continues with an anticipated increase in wildfowl within the environs of the River Piddle and Devil's Brook!
This afternoons counts:- Canada Goose 136, Wigeon 318, Teal 13, Cormorant 4, Little Egret 7, Mallard 69 (65 to roost on River Piddle at Mill Mead). Raven S over Mill Mead and at Green Field. Reed Bunting 47, Yellowhammer 72, Chaffinch 50, House Sparrow 35,

02/01/2025

Bardolf Farm - Happy New Year Everyone! Today's counts from the farm:- Shoveler 4 (2m, 2f), Wigeon 198, Teal 30, Geese: Egyptian 2 (Athelhampton) Canada 174, Greylag 2, Green Sandpiper, Peregrine, Reed Bunting 57, Yellowhammer 81, Chaffinch 212, Linnet 40, Goldfinch 5, Greenfinch 3, Bullfinch, House Sparrow 40, Siskin 10,

31/12/2024

The first draft of the Bardolf Farm Bird Report has been completed. The report will be reviewed by Hugo Wood-Homer before it is submitted to the Dorset County Recorder for inclusion in the Dorset Bird Report 2024.

30/12/2024

I take the opportunity to finalize my reports for Bardolf Farms Ltd during the festive period. The 2024 bird report is near completion both reports are sent to the Dorset Bird Recorder for inclusion in the Dorset Bird Report 2024.
Wishing you all a Happy New Year!

29/12/2024

Beddington Farmlands - A nostalgic visit to a site who's landscape is continually changing. A Water Pipit was the sighting of the visit. Good to see Zach and Dave on site!

05/12/2024

Bardolf Farm - Some of the Cattle Egret (Bulbulcus Ibis) total 10 that arrived in two flocks on the flooded fields at Athelhampton at 1210hrs, also Egyptian Goose 4, Puddletown Water Meadows: Geese; Barnacle 7, Canada 112, Teal 107, Wigeon 112, Lapwing 120, Gulls; Common 35, Herring 188, Black Headed 46, Lesser-black Backed.

02/12/2024

Bardolf Farm - Today's counts White Tailed Eagle circling ridge N over Langhams Vineyard from 1340, Barnacle Goose 7, Tufted Duck, Shoveler, Wigeon 113, Teal 40, Lapwing 115, Snipe. Chaffinch 120, Linnet 110, Yellowhammer 45, Reed Bunting 10, Goldfinch 40.

28/11/2024

Rodwell Trail Weymouth - Today's Hume's Leaf Warbler (probable) which was busy feeding in the Oak and nearby trees by the old station platform giving good views at times.

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