11th August

Portland Bill
Grounded migrants Wheatear 30, Willow Warbler 15, Sedge Warbler 5, Whinchat 1, Lesser Whitethroat 1, Spotted Flycatcher 1.
Visible passage Sand Martin 160e, Swallow 100e, Redshank 2, Tree Pipit 2, Whimbrel 1.
Sea passage Mediterranean Gull 400w, Balearic Shearwater 155e 10w, Black-headed Gull 13, Common Scoter 1w, Common Gull 1e, Sandwich Tern 1w; also Bluefin Tuna several offshore.

Sweethill
Pied Flycatcher 1.

Moths
Selected immigrants Obs: Rusty-dot Pearl 7, Rush Veneer 6, Dark Sword Grass 5, Diamond-back Moth 3, Tree-lichen Beauty 2, Wax Moth G. mellonella 1, Spindle Knot-horn N. angustella 1, Saltmarsh Knot-horn A. oblitella 1, Silver Y 1 + Red Admiral butterfly 1.

The Sweethill Pied Flycatcher © Debby Saunders: