Another short spell of pre-dawn damp prompted another small arrival of migrants today. At the Bill, a good 80
Redwings and a handful of
Fieldfares and
Song Thrushes made the briefest of landfalls at daybreak, whilst later the likes of 10
Chiffchaffs, 5
Blackcaps, a
Siberian Chiffchaff and a
Firecrest showed up new in there; also there lingerers included an additional
Siberian Chiffchaff and 2 more
Firecrests, along with 6
Goldcrests, 2
Black Redstarts, a
Moorhen and a
Dartford Warbler. More impressive numbers were on the move overhead, with 2620
Wood Pigeons, 660
Stock Doves, 190
Starlings, 120
Chaffinches, 55
Lesser Black-backed Gulls, 24
Skylarks, 5
Siskins, 4
Bramblings, 2
Snipe, a
Grey Heron and a
Golden Plover amongst the migrants making the most of the clearing sky over the Bill. The sea also had its moments: the almost customary 200
Mediterranean Gulls were a constant sight off the Bill, where 150
Kittiwakes, 50
Common Gulls and 20
Black-headed Gulls were also offshore and 3
Eider, a
Great Northern Diver and a
Balearic Shearwater passed by.
Overnight mothing at the Obs didn't really reach the hoped-for level: a recurvalis a nice new arrival but migrant numbers otherwise fairly samey
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— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) November 11, 2024 at 10:15 AM
Not bad for migrant #moths last night with Scarce Bordered Straw, Gem, 2 Olive Tree Pearl and 15 Rusty-dot Pearl
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— Debra Saunders (@debbyseamist.bsky.social) November 11, 2024 at 4:01 PM
