Dorset Raptor Study Group
@dorsetraptors.bsky.social
Aims to further knowledge and protection of birds of prey and owls in the county of Dorset, with a special interest in Hobby. Support us at drsg.co.uk
Wear them round the other way! 😀
December 8, 2025 at 8:05 AM
Wear them round the other way! 😀
Wow, that's a spectacle. Did the peregrine succeed?
November 26, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Wow, that's a spectacle. Did the peregrine succeed?
Yes, both adults evaded the goshawk. We visited the site a few times in the weeks after.
November 25, 2025 at 5:33 AM
Yes, both adults evaded the goshawk. We visited the site a few times in the weeks after.
Hopefully. They have been spending a lot of time in this box and doing the right things
November 24, 2025 at 7:11 PM
Hopefully. They have been spending a lot of time in this box and doing the right things
These will almost certainly be some racing pigeons. I did once find the ring of a med gull at this site, originally ringed in Poland as a chick.
November 24, 2025 at 7:10 PM
These will almost certainly be some racing pigeons. I did once find the ring of a med gull at this site, originally ringed in Poland as a chick.
Thanks Ian,
Lovely bird to see and thanks.
We appreciate all comments, concerns and feedback.
Thanks
Lovely bird to see and thanks.
We appreciate all comments, concerns and feedback.
Thanks
November 20, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Thanks Ian,
Lovely bird to see and thanks.
We appreciate all comments, concerns and feedback.
Thanks
Lovely bird to see and thanks.
We appreciate all comments, concerns and feedback.
Thanks
Hi @iand777.bsky.social
All is well - this fine young buzzard simply has fine leg feathering - see at 27s. Note that all @btobirds.bsky.social rings are fitted under license and would also be clear to see on the lower leg.
Thanks!
p.s. maybe ask Santa nicely for a tripod for your Xmas...
All is well - this fine young buzzard simply has fine leg feathering - see at 27s. Note that all @btobirds.bsky.social rings are fitted under license and would also be clear to see on the lower leg.
Thanks!
p.s. maybe ask Santa nicely for a tripod for your Xmas...
November 20, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Hi @iand777.bsky.social
All is well - this fine young buzzard simply has fine leg feathering - see at 27s. Note that all @btobirds.bsky.social rings are fitted under license and would also be clear to see on the lower leg.
Thanks!
p.s. maybe ask Santa nicely for a tripod for your Xmas...
All is well - this fine young buzzard simply has fine leg feathering - see at 27s. Note that all @btobirds.bsky.social rings are fitted under license and would also be clear to see on the lower leg.
Thanks!
p.s. maybe ask Santa nicely for a tripod for your Xmas...
Looks like a shrew to me.
October 27, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Looks like a shrew to me.
Interesting how these two perch close to each other often. I saw the female this morning (10am east side ASDA highrise) with a very full crop. She was in the exact same spot 2.5 hours later.
October 27, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Interesting how these two perch close to each other often. I saw the female this morning (10am east side ASDA highrise) with a very full crop. She was in the exact same spot 2.5 hours later.
Juvenile (this year's bird).
October 27, 2025 at 1:28 PM
Juvenile (this year's bird).
Not yet, might be for 2026.
October 17, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Not yet, might be for 2026.
Yes. Vertical bars in juvs to horizontal in adults is common with quite a few raptors.
October 13, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Yes. Vertical bars in juvs to horizontal in adults is common with quite a few raptors.
A juvenile, nice.
October 13, 2025 at 2:59 PM
A juvenile, nice.
Nice to see Hellie's enthusiasm shine through, and fabulous to hear how she shared some of that falcon magic with passers by!
October 7, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Nice to see Hellie's enthusiasm shine through, and fabulous to hear how she shared some of that falcon magic with passers by!
A fresh feathered juvenile. Nice.
September 24, 2025 at 3:25 PM
A fresh feathered juvenile. Nice.
Yeah, does look like HG the juv male. I reckon he may well stay all winter....we'll see.
September 15, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Yeah, does look like HG the juv male. I reckon he may well stay all winter....we'll see.
Female in heavy moult and male on glass balcony.
September 14, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Female in heavy moult and male on glass balcony.
With closed wings you will see the little white comma mark on underwing
September 10, 2025 at 5:32 PM
With closed wings you will see the little white comma mark on underwing
The juvenile is probably HG, the one male. He has been lingering, may even stay around all winter and possibly into the next breeding season, does happen with young males....we'll see.
September 9, 2025 at 6:22 PM
The juvenile is probably HG, the one male. He has been lingering, may even stay around all winter and possibly into the next breeding season, does happen with young males....we'll see.