Lots of migrant movement this morning on Holton Heath with 20+ Chiffchaff and double figures of Willow Warbler. One flock consisting of over 40 birds of Chiff, Willow, Long Tailed Tit, Blackcap, and Blue Tits. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Holton Heath this morning with dfozzie, migrants on the move, 12 Willow Warbler, and 12 Chiffchaff. Family group of Spot Fly with 2 adults and 2 juveniles. 5 Crossbill heading West over the canopy was best of rest. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Female Redstart

Female Redstart

Young Peregrine

Juvenile Spotted Flycatcher

Upper Allen Valley this morning. Lots of birds moving through the hedge line. Highlights were Marsh Tit only the second Ive seen around here, Redstart (f) and 2 family groups of Spot Fly. A young Peregrine also made an appearance harrasing Woodpigeons. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

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Did it look like the slightly dishevelled one from M Bog earlier in the week?

Red-Legged Partridge. Upper Allen Valley this morning. Before it pelted down. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Currently, 22 Swift drifting around above BH12 Parkstone Garden @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

As requested. *REES*

Apologies, mix of early morning eyes, predictive text and excitement of life tick.

Heavy crop of this mornings juv Purple Heron Littlesea. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirds.bsky.social @studlandbirds.bsky.social

Second longer flight view 07.05. Along East side of lake then down again much closer in reeds to right of hide.

Very brief views of the Juv Purple Heron at Littlesea circa 05.50. Came down in reeds to right of Reece Cox hide into mist. Viewed from old hide. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Superb photos Rich.

Early morning trip to Holton Heath produced another site tick of Garden Warbler. Also, 2nd week in a row Crossbill with 3 heading East through the canopy. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

It's still great to see the Spotted Flycatchers at Holton Heath. 2 around this morning @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Holton Heath this morning with @dfozzie68 Spot Flys still about and Firecrest calling. Highlight, though, was a pair of Crossbill, which is a site tick. @dorsetbirds.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Absolute belter Mark.

The rest were out of shot.

Not an easy one to snap, but a small shot of the 35 Swift screeching above the BH12 garden right now. My highest ever count in Parkstone. Fantastic. Local new builds have swift 12 swift bricks in them. Hoping this has helped. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Spotted Flycatcher. 1 of 4 of Holton Heath this morning. @harbourbirds.bsky.social @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social

Yes, over winter, get flocks of well over 100 at both the old Library and Branksome Rec. But the largest flock I remember seeing this time of year.

Most I've has this year is 8. However, I did have a flock of 43 Starling over this afternoon. Mixed flock of adult and youngsters.

POP was great as was the Resident Evil series.

Singing Woodlark this morning Holton Heath. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Also, site tick of Marsh Tit. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @harbourbirds.bsky.social

Brief visit to Holton Heath this morning came good for summer birds. 3 Spot Fly, 3 Displying Tree Pipit, displaying Woodlark and dog walker flushed Nightjar.

Stunner

Had 2 as well Martin on Sunday along the Allen.

Cracking shot Mark

Sedge Warbler. 1 of 5 on territories along the Lower Allen Valley @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social