2nd June: the 5 Bee-eaters made another two passes over the Obs during the morning and the Turtle Dove remained there; single WW the only arrival on the ground at the Bill; c1000 Manx, 8 Balearics & a Little Tern thru on the sea; 7 Sanderlings & a Knot at Ferrybridge.
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) June 2, 2026 at 10:52 PM
Two of the five Bee-eaters over the Obs © Martin Cade:
And a few calls as they were disappearing in the distance:
Autumn's started: Willow Warbler just trapped at the Obs that's presumably a failed breeder with a big brood patch - not sure where the nearest breeders are to here but likely a good long way away these days
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) June 2, 2026 at 8:39 AM
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