Mainly a sea day with the increasing SW'ly towards evening seeing Manx peak at c800/hour, also 3 Balearics lingering; earlier 3 GNDivers, a Little Egret and an Arctic Skua thru. Trickle of Swifts and Swallows still arriving but a single YLGull the only new arrival on the ground.
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) May 24, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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A lovely, if a tad breezy, day introducing @pterodroma.bsky.social to the delights of Portland & Weymouth, with highlights of 3x SumPlum GN Diver off the Bill, Early Gentian, Scarce Blue-tailed Damselfly, & a mobile Glossy Ibis. Just don't mention a certain chelonian... @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
— Phil Saunders (@beardybirder.bsky.social) May 24, 2025 at 6:32 PM
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A great days "birding" on Portland Bill with @beardybirder.bsky.social . Not much seen in the way of birds (3GN divers the best) but a host of great wildlife, the best being an absolute unit of a Leatherback turtle(!) just of the lighthouse. @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
— Dave Andrews (@pterodroma.bsky.social) May 24, 2025 at 6:28 PM
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The spectacle of the Cowes to Plymouth yacht race passing the Bill provided an unexpected backdrop to the strongest evening movement of Manx Shearwaters so far this summer, with 3 lingering Balearic Shearwaters an added bonus © Martin King (the scene), Jodie Henderson (Manx) and Martin Cade (Balearic)
