18th June

 

Manx still dominating on the bird front - c1000 offshore at the Bill this mrng along with the Sooty Shearwater (first time that's been seen since Sunday morning), 5 Balearics, 40 Med Gulls and 2 Arctic Skuas. Migrants/dispersers incl 3 Sand Martins, a Whimbrel and a Grey Wagtail.

— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) June 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM

Migrant moths still ticking over at the Obs but numbers a little reduced last night; 5 Bordered Straw and another Migrant Sable ramburialis the pick of the catch

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— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) June 18, 2025 at 2:35 PM