A Short-eared Owl has been spotted in the Coastal Park and RSPB Reserve over recent days - Gra Bloomfield captured these super photos this afternoon. These beautiful owls can be found in coastal areas of the UK throughout the year; however numbers swell in wintertime with arrivals from Scandinavia, Iceland and Russia. A similar size to Barn Owls, but with longer wings, Short-eared Owls are mainly crepuscular (dawn and dusk) hunters; flying low over moorland, grassland and saltmarshes where they

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We’re celebrating big style in Dorset – RSPB Arne and Weymouth Wetlands is 60 years old! Described as a jewel in the crown of Dorset’s nature reserves, the site measures over 630 hectares (the equivalent of approx. 882 football pitches) and uniquely showcases a diverse patchwork of landscapes which provide homes for its special wildlife. Have you visited the reserve? Share your memories and photos below. We'd love to see them. It’s taken a lot of people hours and passion to get the nature reserv

2.5K views · 86 reactions | We're rounding off #DawnChorusDay with this beautiful footage of the heathland at RSPB Arne. Sadly, we've lost 40 million birds in the last 50 years. Today, we're asking you to help us save our threatened species - learn more here: https://bit.ly/3fanwpS | RSPB | Facebook

8.7K views · 111 reactions | We're thrilled to welcome BBC Springwatch back to RSPB Arne and Weymouth Wetlands, Dorset. As one of the most biodiverse places in the UK this special nature reserve has so many wildlife treasures to share with you over the next three weeks. Stay tuned...  #Springwatch | RSPB England | Facebook

27K views · 824 reactions | Have you seen our #BigGardenBirdWatch live feeder cam at RSPB Arne? Perfect viewing for those days you want to watch birds from inside where it's warm! bit.ly/BGBWLiveCam  | RSPB | Facebook