7th July
A bit of a shocker at the Bill with no reports from the land and almost all sea interest fizzling out to the extent that there were just 2 Manx logged all day!
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) Jul 7, 2024 at 22:22
Ferrybridge this morning 7 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Whimbrel , Redshank, 7 Sandwich Tern
— Debra Saunders (@debbyseamist.bsky.social) Jul 7, 2024 at 7:23
Black-tailed Godwits at Ferrybridge this morning
— Debra Saunders (@debbyseamist.bsky.social) Jul 7, 2024 at 17:14
[image or embed]
8th July
Still struggling for migrant interest at the Bill despite unexpectedly bird-able/net-able conditions: nothing by way of new passerines; single Common Sand the only wader; just 2 Manx and a Balearic from the sea
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) Jul 8, 2024 at 21:59
Ferrybridge this morning 3 Common Sandpipers, 2 Black-tailed Godwits, Sanderling, 2 Dunlin, Curlew, 2 Sandwich Tern, Great Northern Diver east
— Debra Saunders (@debbyseamist.bsky.social) Jul 8, 2024 at 7:32
There's already a summering - immature? - Great Northern Diver in Portland Harbour so the appearance of another individual - this one in summer plumage - over Ferrybridge this morning was very unexpected © Pete Saunders: