19th October

Little meaningful coverage today in constantly wet and increasing windy conditions. There were plenty of migrants about in wherever shelter could be found but quality was limited to the Red-breasted Flycatcher still at Avalanche Road; the news services reported a sighting of the Radde's Warbler at the Bill but searches for it both before and after this sighting drew a blank.

We dropped in on the Red-breasted Flycatcher during a short window of slightly less wet weather during the afternoon - it was showing quite nicely from time to time although the unyielding gloom ensured that the camera was struggling to focus on anything! © Martin Cade

Ferrybridge is always worth a look in today's sort of weather that doesn't bother the waders © Pete Saunders:

Yesterday's Death's-head Hawkmoth disappearing off into the night after release

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— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) October 19, 2025 at 12:48 AM