28th May

28th May: a quieter afternoon but with a notable addition to the earlier totals in the form of Quail flushed from the edge of the Obs garden; 17 Sanderling the best of a few waders at Ferrybridge.

— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) May 28, 2026 at 9:58 PM

Fortunately migration at a slightly better level than this Budgie that's just flown past the Obs - Little Stint thru with 32 Sanderling on the sea + 350 Manx, 25 commic tern, 2 Balearics & singles of GNDiver & Bonxie; Turtle Dove still about at the Obs + 2 Spot Fly & Reed W

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— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) May 28, 2026 at 10:27 AM