15th May: In the context of the spring as a whole, today's migrant arrival was pretty impressive and included Bill totals of 40 Reed Ws, 20 Spot Flys and 15 Sedge Ws on the ground and 300 Swallows and 50 House Martins through overhead; 3 GNDivers and a RtDiver through on the sea.
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) May 15, 2026 at 10:27 PM
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After a long migration hiatus, decent rewards on the ringing front today with 73 mainly migrants ringed at the Bill; plenty of variety incl 25 Reed Ws (+ 2 controls, both first ringed last yr in Devon), 9 Wthroats, 8 Sedge W, 7 Spot Flys, 4 CCs, 4 Bcaps, 3 WWs, 2 Garden Ws and a Lesser Wthroat
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) May 15, 2026 at 9:59 PM
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blacknor gully, adonis blue, common blue, holly blue, small blue, small copper, large white, small white, clouded yellow, painted lady, wall brown, small heath, dingy skipper, no lulworths yet, like large skipper always late in the gully.
— andylportland.bsky.social (@andylportland.bsky.social) May 15, 2026 at 9:57 PM
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the raven's continuing their predation of guillemot eggs by the looks
— andylportland.bsky.social (@andylportland.bsky.social) May 15, 2026 at 10:04 PM
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