We're stuck in a bit of a groove at the moment, with migration progressing in a really samey manner: overhead passage isn't too bad but grounded arrivals - including many like thrushes and 'crests that ought to be far more numerous than they are - aren't at all well represented. Today's arrivals or lingerers on the ground at the Bill included 3 Black Redstarts, 2 Ring Ouzels and a Firecrest but, for example, no more than 3 Goldcrests, 2 Redwings and 2 Song Thrushes. The overhead totals there included 2710 Wood Pigeons, 275 Jackdaws, 155 Goldfinches, 130 Meadow Pipits, 87 Starlings, 85 Linnets, 75 Skylarks and 50 Chaffinches
Although there are migrants dropping in - today they included this really nice Black Redstart © Joe Stockwell...
Portland Day 9 - One of those days where anything could happen but interest dwindled very quickly after lunch. 3 Black Redstart were new arrivals and definitely gives a hint we're not finished yet, hours spent around Southwell this afternoon tho were unproductive @PortlandBirdObs pic.twitter.com/Fj1XW7QbQe
— Joe Stockwell (@Joe_stockwell) October 24, 2023
Another Red-headed Chestnut the best of last night's migrant moths at the Obs; still a few scarce migrants amongst the catch incl 6 Scarce Bordered Straw, 5 Delicate, 4 White-speck, 2 Small Mottled Willow, 2 Cosmopolitan, 1 Olive-tree Pearl pic.twitter.com/Ms3vAUzEK1
— Portland Bird Observatory (@PortlandBirdObs) October 24, 2023
