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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 Dorset Wildlife Trust dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2024-07…

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

One of our volunteers spotted this stunning garden tiger moth outside the Wild Chesil Centre this morning! ~ Abi

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

The weekly Wednesday summer holiday events at Lorton Meadows continue tomorrow with that perennial favourite - Pond Dipping. Places still available, booking essential on 01305 206191. Children £3 accompanying adults FREE. 10am - 12pm dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2024-08…

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 Dorset Wildlife Trust Dorset Bird Club

This morning's birding highlights on #ChesilandFleetNatureReserve include: sandwich tern, knot, sanderling, turnstone, dunlin, ringed plover, little egret, oystercatcher and Mediterranean gull. ~ Abi

Join Opticron at the Wild Chesil Centre tomorrow (Sat 26 Oct) to test a range of binoculars and scopes at this Try & Buy event ~ Sarah Dorset Wildlife Trust

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

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 & Buy events. This week you can find us at the following locations: 07/12 Wild Chesil Centre Dorset Wildlife Trust 07/12 Brandon Marsh Nature Reserve Warwickshire Wildlife Trust

This week, we have been treated to some fantastic views of great northern divers fishing underneath the Ferrybridge ~ Abi.

This Saturday, our optics expert Rob will be at the Dorset Wildlife Trust Wild Chesil Centre with a selection of binoculars and scopes for you to try and buy!

An expert from Opticron 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 Dorset Wildlife Trust dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2025-01…

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. dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2025-01…

An expert from Opticron will be at the Wild Chesil Centre tomorrow 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 Dorset Wildlife Trust dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2025-03…

The Fleet Explorer is now sailing! Enjoy a one hour boat trip to learn more about the area and look out for some of the species that call Chesil and the Fleet Lagoon home. Call 01305 206191 to book. See web for more info ~ Sarah Dorset Wildlife Trust dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/things-do/flee…

We've got a few events at the Wild Chesil Centre this weekend including an Optics demo day, a guided wildflower walk, an evening cruise on the Fleet Explorer and an eggcase hunt for #WorldOceansDay. See website for full details: dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/events ~ Sarah Dorset Wildlife Trust

Have you visited the summer art exhibition at the Wild Chesil Centre? Only a few days left - don't miss out on viewing the beautiful artwork by local artists inspired by the coast, countryside and wildlife ~ Sarah @dorsetwildlife dorsetwildlifetrust.org.uk/events/2025-06…