Still slim pickings at the Bill today with singles of Wheatear, Reed Warbler and Willow Warbler the only new grounded migrants; elsewhere, 28 Dunlin & 10 Sanderling at Ferrybridge. pic.twitter.com/PKu5VVkg0N
— Portland Bird Observatory (@PortlandBirdObs) June 3, 2022
Bee-eater currently calling overhead in the St Georges Church area per @dunccrip
— Portland Bird Observatory (@PortlandBirdObs) June 3, 2022
Looks to have been a big influx of Silver Ys today: many dozens nectaring at each valerian patch at the Obs this evening where hitherto there'd been hardly any in recent weeks pic.twitter.com/LzYbJvAAhW
— Portland Bird Observatory (@PortlandBirdObs) June 3, 2022
Just for fun, a different visualisation of the Silver Ys at the Obs this evening: a quick trip around the valerian patches beside the patio with the thermal imager https://t.co/777iZgESOX via @YouTube
— Portland Bird Observatory (@PortlandBirdObs) June 3, 2022
Thanks to Rachael Sumner for this photo of 2 striped hawkmoths, taken halfway between the Visitor Centre and the top of Chesil last Sunday.
— Dan Bartlett (@DanBart09870515) June 3, 2022
These are scarce migrants to the UK, but there's been a notable influx along the south coast this year. pic.twitter.com/zkJCto3roh