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@tom_m_brereton What a haul

West Bay VisMig 2688 Skylark, Merlin, Goldcrest , Wheatear, 5 Chiffchaff, 3 Brambling, 13 Woodlark, 2 Yellowhammer, 45 Swallow, 2 House Martin, 200 Siskin, 45 Reed Bunting, 24 Redpoll, 89 Starling, 556 Chaffinch, 377 Linnet, 845 Meadow Pip, 238 alba Wagtail, 208 Woodies, Song T

@tom_m_brereton Yes we saw a Fin Whale on the MARINELIFE survey to Jersey on 9th and hundreds of Balearic Shearwaters

Some intersting records from north of Jersey in the last week, including Fin Whale, 2 Humpback Whales, feeding flocks of 50-60 Corys and 'hundreds' of Balearics.

@Little_tern19 @Natures_Voice such a shame about the losses, but glad that there are some re-lays

Sadly high egg predation early season, however new nests are appearing & wardens are working hard to watch them closely! 20 Little Tern nests with eggs, along with 1 Oyster Catcher & 1 Ringed Plover. Things are looking up!🪶 #Chesil @Natures_Voice

@SG_MusicDept @SherborneGirls @SherborneSchool @GryphonSchool A wonderful Percy

Well done to everyone in the Sherborne Schools’ Symphony Orchestra, our ensemble of 70 young musicians #SeparateYetTogether @SherborneGirls @SherborneSchool @GryphonSchool for performing an energising, vibrant programme of film music on Sunday. Thank you!

@tom_m_brereton @DorsetBirdClub @DorsetDowns Tom did you see terns over Bridport today. At about 12:00 I was leaving the Bridport football club car park and just by the brewery a flock of about 30 Comic terns flew overhead. Yesterday at Brownsea lagoon the first tern of the season was seen, but not by me

Up to 90 Reed Bunting have been feeding of late on abandoned arable land (Maize stubble 21/22) near Bridport. It's often hard to see what winter bunting flocks are feeding on, but this could be the key seedplant here - Great Willowherb, which grows well on the damp clay soils

@SG_MusicDept @SherborneGirls @SherborneSchool @GryphonSchool Excellent performance, loved the evening

Well done to Sherborne Schools’ Symphony Orchestra! An ensemble of 70 instrumentalists #SeparateYetTogether @SherborneGirls @SherborneSchool @GryphonSchool Our schools’ orchestral provision also includes the Sinfonia. In total 100 + pupils rehearse in orchestras every week.

@tom_m_brereton So where did that come from?

Intruder at breakfast!

@IEAmbSofia @DscoverBundoran Love that town

My last stop this week was to meet with Mayor Krasteva of Tryavna, which is twinned with Bundoran. We walked through the picturesque old town to the Clock Tower. Every year it lights up in green for St Patrick’s Day but today it is dressed for Christmas.

@tom_m_brereton Indeed a great evening

Thanks for organising a fun evening. 👍🐦👍

@PackMondayFair Many thanks to Events Crew and all they have done.

@tom_m_brereton Tom, how do you get your numbers, NocMig?

West Bay migration 8-11. 1250 House Martin, 510 Swallow, 850 Linnet, 277 Goldfies, 240 Mead Pipit, 88 alba 3 Grey & 2 Yellow Wagtail, 69 Starling, 28 Skylark, 27 Chaffinch, Ring Ouzel, Siskin, Tree Pipit, Great Spot Wood, 2 Yellowhammer, 2 Reed Bunting, 6 Hse Sparrow 2 Grey Heron

@tom_m_brereton @naturetrektours @MARINElife_UK Wow! What a haul.

Lyme Bay Pelagic 24/8 @naturetrektours 55 Balearic Shearwater (pic), 2 Arctic Skua, 12 Storm-petrels,30 Common Tern, 50 Manx Shearwater, 3 Teal/Garganey, 600 Kittiwake, 200 Gannet, 3 Med Gull, 10 Bluefin Tuna, 200 Common Dolphin, 5 Harbour Porpoise. Data to @MARINElife_UK

@AnouskaMendzil @JNCC_UKseabirds @IslandAmy21 @MartinRFlack @scottishseabird @JNCC_UK Great group of people, very enjoyable

@tom_m_brereton Tom, u#enjoying the JNCC course in Brixham

Encourage to hear that a juvenile Dipper has been seen regularly in Bridport recently, suggesting local breeding on the River Brit.

@MARINElife_UK Well done Nuala, great trip

For much of June MARINElife surveyor Nuala Campbell joined CEFAS scientists aboard the CEFAS Endeavour for the North Sea Mackerel Egg survey. You can read about it here marine-life.org.uk/post/cefas-mac…

@SherborneCChoir @choir_abbey @SherborneAbbey A lovely evening

Lots of great choral music to enjoy in tonight's @choir_abbey concert in @SherborneAbbey!

@CWPhoto11 @Little_tern19 @SwannerySteve @DorsetSwannery @kbutler1978 @Joe_stockwell @DorsetBirdClub Brilliant. Hope it will stay around for a while

This afternoon’s Gull-billed Tern found by @SwannerySteve at @DorsetSwannery, thanks Steve 👌🏻 Duff light, so hard to get a decent shot. @kbutler1978 @Joe_stockwell @DorsetBirdClub

@tom_m_brereton @naturetrektours Sounds a good haul

Martin Down 7 & 8/6. Turtle Dove, Grey Partridge, Hobby, Peregrine, 20 Corn Bunting, 4 Red Kite, 2 Wheatear, Adder, 30 Brown Hare, 13 spp. butterfly inc. 50 Small & Adonis Blue, 100s Fragrant Orchid, Greater Butterfly & Burnt Orchid, Early Gentian, Field Fleawort, Pasqueflower

@DorsetBirdClub Fascinating tom, didn't know you had a role. We visited the gardens a week ago and the bird life there was just what you would expect for the time of year. Looks like the rewilded part will be separate from that.

Knepp-style rewilding going on at Mapperton in west Dorset. They are offering expert-led tours you can book to go on this spring.

@SherborneCChoir Uitstekent

We're loving this! The Concertgebouw's answer to the latest regulations, which allow the hairdressers to open but not the concert halls...