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@borneokirb.bsky.social
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Rekindled Dorset birder and cider lover.

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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
@dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
N.Haven this morning 65 Shag (14 juv) in, 21 Pied Wag, 6 Sandwich Tern, 1 Turnstone, 1 C. Scoter out around 7.35. Plus Merlin chased by 2 Crows from Studland into the bay over the houseboats and out into the harbour. Always distant but size and flight would suggest Merlin. @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Had an adult male Gos bomb through Holton Heath North earlier this year. Headed off towards Admiralty Park.
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
N.Haven harbour mouth this morning incredibly poor visibility to start lifted slightly could see about a 3rd across 41 Shag ( 7 Juvenile) and 39 Pied Wag out of roost, 2 Wigeon out and Little Egret. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
1st visit of the season to N.Haven harbour mouth this morning with @dfozzie.bsky.social. Quiet calm no breeze. 47 Shag into harbour, and 44 Pied Wagtail out of Haven Hotel roost. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Thanks Martin. Yes plenty on the move.
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Very handsome looking Chiffchaff. 1 of many moving through the Lower Allen Valley this morning. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
That is a cracker Steve.
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Whinchat. Blackheath. This morning. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Whinchat
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Was just about to say the same.
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
2 Swift over BH12 garden this afternoon heading South. With a drift over female Sparrowhawk another highlight. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
A few Yellow Wagtails around the Upper Allen Valley this morning. Including a couple of juvenile. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Redstart and Whinchat from Blackheath this morning. Along with 4 Willows, 2 Whitethroat and a Hobby. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
RedstartWhinchat
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
I also had a Whinchat this morning. A good 3 weeks earlier than my earliest.
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Random bird of the day. Waiting for a train at Branksome Peregrine just bombed over heading in Bournemouth direction. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Amendment to the above. After reviewing records the Eider were also last year. Thanks Steve.
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Last couple of years of doing Haven Autumn and Winter from Nov-Mar have had all 3 Diver species before year end, had Eider this year and LTD last year. Just a thought.
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Male Goshawk just bombed through N part of Holton Heath @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
Same here Mick. By far the best year for Swifts around BH12 in the 25 years Ive lived here. Earlier in the season as well. Usually larger drifts later. 25+ daily the last few weeks.
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Who was the old lady?
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Much increased numbers this year around BH12. Have also seen them flying into eves around Bourne.
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
18 Swift circling above Bh12 garden. High number for the date. Usually another 4 weeks until this kind of numbers. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Nice. Once was pretty guaranteed to at least hear one, but slight changes in the use of the farmland has changed that. Often Good for Golden Plover over winter.
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Corn Bunting, Tarrant the rest Morden Bog.
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Had some great birds up there over the years including Quail. Not as much now.
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
Wander with @dfozzie.bsky.social this morning over Blackheath and Morden Sewage works. Highlights 3 Spotted Flycatcher, heard more and plenty of singing Tree Pipits. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Singing Tree PipitSpotted Flycatcher
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Buzzard went over the Parkstone Garden this afternoon carrying what looks like a large Rat. Heading towards sea View. Along with the summer resident 7 Swift. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Lots of Common Spotted Orchids on Holton Heath this morning
Common Spotted Orchid
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Wander around Holton Heath thus morning lots of new fledgling Coal, Blue and Great Tit and Chiffchaff Goldcrest and Stonechat. On the newly created swamp where there were once trees were 2 families of Mallard. 1 with 9 Ducklings and 1 with 7. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
BuzzardMallard with ducklings
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Bono?
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 06/06/2026
45 mins Poole Bay seawatch this morning from 7, just the 2 Manx Shearwater West in close that I could positive ID, lots of birds moving very distantly West. 5 Gannet East and 5 Sandwich Tern West. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
Fantastic find and great news.
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Fledged Stonechat and Pied Wag. Holton Heath. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Fledged Stonechat Fledged Stonechat Fledged Pied Wagtail
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
Nice patch tick of Cuckoo this morning at Holton Heath. Calling from dead tree next to main entrance. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Holton Heath this morning 2 Spotted Flycatcher and 2 young Firecrest beeing fed were the highlights. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Spotted Flycatcher Fledged Firecrest
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
What a cracker Mark.
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Managed to see the Red Footed Falcon perched up this morning circa 06.30 Took flight after around 25 mins then became elusive. A high flypast just before I left at 09.15. Great company. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dfozzie.bsky.social @markwright12002.bsky.social
Red Footed FalconRed Footed Falcon
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Took flight currently lost to view.
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Red footed Falcon still on Holt Heath. Showing well. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social W3W ///elect.vibrates.item
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
A second pair of returning Spot Flys at Holton Heath this morning was very welcome. Along with plenty of newly fledged, Stonechat 2 broods of 3, Goldcrest 3 fledglings being fed, Great and Coal Tits both with 3. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
Fledgling StonechatFledgling Stonechat
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Swift numbers up to 6 now above my BH12 garden. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 02/05/2026
First Spotted Flycatchers of the year with 2 at Holton Heath. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
Third person I know that has been for Nightingale with no luck in the usual haunt.
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
First Swifts of the year above Bh12 garden. 3 screaming around. Earliest ever by 6 days. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 12/04/2026
My first singing and displaying Tree Pipit of the year at Holton Heath. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Very nice Peter.
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 11/04/2026
Red Spotted Bluethroat showed well this morning at Swineham. Feeding on the Eastern path just past the point. Would disappear for 20mins or so then reappear. Fantastic life tick. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Red Spotted BluethroatRed Spotted Bluethroat
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 07/04/2026
Red Kite drifting South over Parkstone @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Grey and Drizzly morning at Holton Heath. 3 singing Firecrest , 2 Blackcap and a singing Woodlark the highlights. Plenty of birdsong incl this Dunnock. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social
Dunnock
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borneokirb.bsky.social @borneokirb.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Nice shot. The one bird that still eludes me. Heard tonnes, never set on eyes on any. One day.
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