Dorset Raptor Study Group

Aims to further knowledge and protection of birds of prey and owls in the county of Dorset, with a special interest in Hobby.

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A word to say we have determined where the Poole peregrines are most likely to nest this year. On the ASDA high-rise (Harbour Sail). Not in one of the boxes provided but in a gulley on the flat roof. They now have a gravel tray and the female has been on it. 🤞🤞

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@BayHoles @PPeregrines @harbourbirds @DorsetBirdClub It will just look like a cached item up there. This process has worked at other sites.

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Today we installed a new nest box for the Poole peregrines on Harbour Sail (Asda high rise). This is the location I always intended a box to be. North facing with a sheer drop below. Fingers crossed the birds find it and like it. Thanks to the building owners 🙏

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@BayHoles @PPeregrines @harbourbirds @DorsetBirdClub I should have mentioned. We have left a fresh red-legged partridge on the perch of the box as an extra enticement.

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@PPeregrines There is a 4G trail camera on it. If the peregrines find the box we will post.

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@PPeregrines Me neither. I think he went there as we were working on the roof.

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@PPeregrines yes, the New Milton bird

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@PPeregrines I recovered and disposed of the body on a visit up/inside the building.

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@PPeregrines @BayHoles @eddrewitt Yup

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@PPeregrines I was in Poole yesterday and looking at this image the female (below) is particularly dark....most probably the orange ringed bird.

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Female peregrine on Harbour Sail (ASDA high-rise) yesterday, sheltering from the rain/wind. Some prey remains.

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@MartinWood14 A beauty, nice shot!

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@PPeregrines ? Fieldfare ?

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@markwright12002 @harbourbirds Amazing!

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@markwright12002 @harbourbirds @DorsetBirdClub Stunning

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@mattthesparrow Little owls do fill an otherwise unoccupied niche in the UK. They co-habit without issue across the channel. They just didn't get across when the last ice age ice melted. They should be here, just missed the boat.

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Both peregrines in Poole yesterday morning. Male at the top of Barclays building and the female on the east side of ASDA (Harbour Sail)

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