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
We've managed to read the BTO ring number of the adult female from this years' live hobby nest camera. EZ92156. Ringed by DRSG in 2019 as a chick at another F.E. site 8.5 miles away. To think she will have travelled at least 50,000 miles migrating alone!
November 24, 2025 at 7:30 AM
We've managed to read the BTO ring number of the adult female from this years' live hobby nest camera. EZ92156. Ringed by DRSG in 2019 as a chick at another F.E. site 8.5 miles away. To think she will have travelled at least 50,000 miles migrating alone!
Poole (Dorset) peregrines have been very active in the higher nest box recently. Adult male and female spending considerable time at the box and the male recorded scraping. This year's juvenile male (HG) is still present. If he is still around in Mar/April will he help or hinder?...we'll see.
November 23, 2025 at 8:20 PM
Poole (Dorset) peregrines have been very active in the higher nest box recently. Adult male and female spending considerable time at the box and the male recorded scraping. This year's juvenile male (HG) is still present. If he is still around in Mar/April will he help or hinder?...we'll see.
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...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:03 PM
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The resident adult Poole peregrines were displaying to each other in the high nest box a couple of days ago. Day length is approx. the same as pre-breeding/Spring. The juvenile male (HG) from this year's brood continues to be a 'stay-at-home' bird.
October 17, 2025 at 6:16 AM
The resident adult Poole peregrines were displaying to each other in the high nest box a couple of days ago. Day length is approx. the same as pre-breeding/Spring. The juvenile male (HG) from this year's brood continues to be a 'stay-at-home' bird.
Was out yesterday checking on some fledged hobby chicks from a brood we ringed on an urban fringe heathland site. All three chicks doing well. Won't be long before they head off on migration. The latest I have seen a family still at this site is 6th Oct. but most will be gone 2 weeks before this.
September 8, 2025 at 7:32 AM
Was out yesterday checking on some fledged hobby chicks from a brood we ringed on an urban fringe heathland site. All three chicks doing well. Won't be long before they head off on migration. The latest I have seen a family still at this site is 6th Oct. but most will be gone 2 weeks before this.
The trials of life in a Hobby nest!
As the last to fledge, there's always a battle at mealtimes. Today, an older chick wrestled the food off its sibling, 'mantling' to keep it for itself. Ever resourceful, the youngest snuck in underneath - can you spot him? Read on at:
drsg.co.uk/f/life-in-a-...
As the last to fledge, there's always a battle at mealtimes. Today, an older chick wrestled the food off its sibling, 'mantling' to keep it for itself. Ever resourceful, the youngest snuck in underneath - can you spot him? Read on at:
drsg.co.uk/f/life-in-a-...
September 3, 2025 at 1:11 PM
The trials of life in a Hobby nest!
As the last to fledge, there's always a battle at mealtimes. Today, an older chick wrestled the food off its sibling, 'mantling' to keep it for itself. Ever resourceful, the youngest snuck in underneath - can you spot him? Read on at:
drsg.co.uk/f/life-in-a-...
As the last to fledge, there's always a battle at mealtimes. Today, an older chick wrestled the food off its sibling, 'mantling' to keep it for itself. Ever resourceful, the youngest snuck in underneath - can you spot him? Read on at:
drsg.co.uk/f/life-in-a-...
We recently ringed the 2 hobby chicks at the Dorset Live Hobby nest camera. Video link: youtu.be/h1XWCEbYKZs
Please visit www.drsg.co.uk to donate to our voluntary study group. Thanks. @forestryengland.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @raptoraidjimmi.bsky.social
Please visit www.drsg.co.uk to donate to our voluntary study group. Thanks. @forestryengland.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @raptoraidjimmi.bsky.social
August 13, 2025 at 1:20 PM
We recently ringed the 2 hobby chicks at the Dorset Live Hobby nest camera. Video link: youtu.be/h1XWCEbYKZs
Please visit www.drsg.co.uk to donate to our voluntary study group. Thanks. @forestryengland.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @raptoraidjimmi.bsky.social
Please visit www.drsg.co.uk to donate to our voluntary study group. Thanks. @forestryengland.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @btobirds.bsky.social @raptoraidjimmi.bsky.social
Hobby chick ringing season is well under way. 3 chicks approx 18 days old on an urban fringe heathland site Dorset. Also a wood pigeon nest 5 feet from the hobbies. WP purposefully nest close to hobbies to gain extra protection as hobbies defend the nest area from other predators.
July 30, 2025 at 8:24 AM
Hobby chick ringing season is well under way. 3 chicks approx 18 days old on an urban fringe heathland site Dorset. Also a wood pigeon nest 5 feet from the hobbies. WP purposefully nest close to hobbies to gain extra protection as hobbies defend the nest area from other predators.
Dorset LIVE Hobby nest camera going good. Two chicks feeding well and growing FAST. Visit drsg.co.uk/f/a-peek-beh... to read a blog about the process of setting up and installing a camera system for hobbies.
July 27, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Dorset LIVE Hobby nest camera going good. Two chicks feeding well and growing FAST. Visit drsg.co.uk/f/a-peek-beh... to read a blog about the process of setting up and installing a camera system for hobbies.
Dorset LIVE Hobby nest camera is fully live! Please visit DRSG.co.uk to read blogs and find the 'go-fund-me' link. Enjoy! camstreamer.com/redirect/j4D... @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
July 19, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Dorset LIVE Hobby nest camera is fully live! Please visit DRSG.co.uk to read blogs and find the 'go-fund-me' link. Enjoy! camstreamer.com/redirect/j4D... @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
The Dorset LIVE Hobby nest camera eggs have hatched! Read about it here drsg.co.uk/f/hobby-chic.... The live stream will go public tomorrow. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
July 18, 2025 at 8:53 PM
The Dorset LIVE Hobby nest camera eggs have hatched! Read about it here drsg.co.uk/f/hobby-chic.... The live stream will go public tomorrow. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social
Poole peregrines, rescue #2 this morning (female HD). Released back on the roof and flew strongly away. Once again thanks to Stonewater (housing) for facilitating access. Fingers crossed this won't happen again!
June 17, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Poole peregrines, rescue #2 this morning (female HD). Released back on the roof and flew strongly away. Once again thanks to Stonewater (housing) for facilitating access. Fingers crossed this won't happen again!
Poole peregrines, the adult female is now bringing most prey to the wooden nest box. The adult male has been nest scraping in this box and two of the juveniles (DZ female and HG male) have been roosting in it.
June 16, 2025 at 6:57 AM
Poole peregrines, the adult female is now bringing most prey to the wooden nest box. The adult male has been nest scraping in this box and two of the juveniles (DZ female and HG male) have been roosting in it.
We now know that all 4 of the juvenile peregrines in Poole have taken maiden flights. One (female HF) got stuck in a tricky spot for 24 hours. Many thanks to Stonewater (housing) for facilitating access over the weekend to help get this bird back on the roof.
June 16, 2025 at 6:45 AM
We now know that all 4 of the juvenile peregrines in Poole have taken maiden flights. One (female HF) got stuck in a tricky spot for 24 hours. Many thanks to Stonewater (housing) for facilitating access over the weekend to help get this bird back on the roof.
Two days ago I climbed the tallest tree I ever have to build an osprey nest for the Devon Osprey Partnership CIC. A Monterey Pine 118 feet tall. Previous tall trees were, 110 feet (Redwood, Canford School.) and the Carey osprey nest 108 feet, trimmed to 105 feet (Balsam Fir).
June 13, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Two days ago I climbed the tallest tree I ever have to build an osprey nest for the Devon Osprey Partnership CIC. A Monterey Pine 118 feet tall. Previous tall trees were, 110 feet (Redwood, Canford School.) and the Carey osprey nest 108 feet, trimmed to 105 feet (Balsam Fir).
I ringed a brood of 4 kestrels yesterday and one of them had a white talon. I've ringed approx 1200 kestrels in my career and never seen this before (lack of melanin).
June 13, 2025 at 12:57 PM
I ringed a brood of 4 kestrels yesterday and one of them had a white talon. I've ringed approx 1200 kestrels in my career and never seen this before (lack of melanin).
Poole peregrines all doing well. Monitored frequently by a good team of local watchers. One juvenile was confirmed to have fledge successfully yesterday, the one male HG. He has been AWOL for 24 hours but returned this morning....right infront of the camera! Just the three sisters to fledge now.
June 13, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Poole peregrines all doing well. Monitored frequently by a good team of local watchers. One juvenile was confirmed to have fledge successfully yesterday, the one male HG. He has been AWOL for 24 hours but returned this morning....right infront of the camera! Just the three sisters to fledge now.
Checked some Dorset nest boxes a couple of days ago to determine breeding stages of various species. Found polygyny occurring in a little owl box! There are two females in this box and twice as many eggs as normally laid. This is the 3rd species we have found polygyny in (kestrel + sparrowhawk)
June 10, 2025 at 7:29 AM
Checked some Dorset nest boxes a couple of days ago to determine breeding stages of various species. Found polygyny occurring in a little owl box! There are two females in this box and twice as many eggs as normally laid. This is the 3rd species we have found polygyny in (kestrel + sparrowhawk)
I can't add to this list but can give some detail.....colour ring PYY7 found on the roof of Harbour Sails (ASDA high rise). This was before peregrines bred in Poole but were using the building to roost/perch. The ring is from an adult Med. Gull ringed as a chick in Poland.
June 10, 2025 at 6:39 AM
I can't add to this list but can give some detail.....colour ring PYY7 found on the roof of Harbour Sails (ASDA high rise). This was before peregrines bred in Poole but were using the building to roost/perch. The ring is from an adult Med. Gull ringed as a chick in Poland.
This ringed hobby (male) could be one we ringed in Wareham Forest Aug 2023 as a chick. Unfortunately the photo is not definitive but might be BL (1 of a brood of 3, bird on left in this image). Makes sense for a 3cy male to be seen near its natal area.
June 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
This ringed hobby (male) could be one we ringed in Wareham Forest Aug 2023 as a chick. Unfortunately the photo is not definitive but might be BL (1 of a brood of 3, bird on left in this image). Makes sense for a 3cy male to be seen near its natal area.
Poole peregrine 'chicks' developing well....exploring the roof and getting exercise....will be fledging imminently. Fingers crossed it goes well for them, we will be doing our best to assist any that end up on the ground. 🤞
June 4, 2025 at 8:58 AM
Poole peregrine 'chicks' developing well....exploring the roof and getting exercise....will be fledging imminently. Fingers crossed it goes well for them, we will be doing our best to assist any that end up on the ground. 🤞
Hoping to deliver a live streaming Hobby nest camera this year. We have several cameras up on nests/baskets that were used last year; some are looking promising but we won't know for sure until eggs are laid! Average laying date is approx 14th June....🤞
June 2, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Hoping to deliver a live streaming Hobby nest camera this year. We have several cameras up on nests/baskets that were used last year; some are looking promising but we won't know for sure until eggs are laid! Average laying date is approx 14th June....🤞
Poole peregrines, all 4 chicks being fed and developing well despite the gulley where their nest tray is having flooded. There are some dry patches now for them to move around on. Won't be long before they hop up onto the flat roof and get more space for exercise.
June 2, 2025 at 6:34 AM
Poole peregrines, all 4 chicks being fed and developing well despite the gulley where their nest tray is having flooded. There are some dry patches now for them to move around on. Won't be long before they hop up onto the flat roof and get more space for exercise.