22nd June
Big movement of Manx developed as the wind freshened this afternoon - at least 1200/hour by the evening; the Sooty Shearwater still lingering and 4 Balearics and an Arctic Skua thru. For the records would be good to know the circumstances of the 100+ Balearics rptd by the news services - any takers?
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) June 22, 2025 at 10:23 PM
Big and very varied catch in the Obs moth-traps last night although a Tufted Oak Knot-horn tumidana the only scarcity that was new for the current migrant spell. Elsewhere on the island another Splendid Brocade - this one for @debbyseamist.bsky.social at Sweethill
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) June 22, 2025 at 10:15 PM
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23rd June
8 Balearics and the lingering Sooty Shearwater the best from today at the Bill. Manx still well into the hundreds early on but far fewer later; Med Gulls still topping 100 offshore.
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) June 23, 2025 at 11:05 PM
24th June
The sea continues to provide nearly all of our interest, with the Sooty Shearwater still lingering, along with 6 Balearics amongst reduced numbers of Manx; a single Bonxie also passed by.
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) June 24, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Two relatively quiet moth nights at the Obs although still plenty of routine migrants about; best of the variety last night incl a Splendid Brocade and interesting by-catch in the form of a Tawny Longhorn Beetle - seemingly not at all routine in these parts
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) June 24, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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