Portland today well pleased to get this Hoopoe even though distant in poor light , thanks to Duncan the finder
— Phil Cheeseman@bsky.social (@philcheeseman.bsky.social) March 26, 2025 at 6:24 PM
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At first the Hoopoe at Haylands was distant, but was flushed by a Magpie on to the path giving me some very nice views! @PortlandBirdObs @DorsetBirdClub pic.twitter.com/moF7XnaWLL
— Aspen Silvaana (@Aspensilvaana) March 26, 2025
Incredible views of the vibrant Blue-headed Wagtail at Reap lane,Portland today.@DorsetBirdClub @PortlandBirdObs pic.twitter.com/oadPICmIiM
— Aspen Silvaana (@Aspensilvaana) March 26, 2025
Although far from the brash brightness of a spring male, on close inspection there's still plenty going for a spring female Brambling © Martin Cade:
A mobile phone snap of the Large Tortoiseshell at Southwell - the first record for the island since the last sightings of the temporarily established breeding population in March 2022 © John Lucas: