30th June: The sea's providing most of the interest at the moment, with 237 Manx & 43 Balearic Shearwaters, 56 Med Gulls, 37 Com Scoter & 36 LBBGulls among the day's totals at the Bill. The sad sight of departing Swifts continued but there was otherwise little of note on/overhead on the land.
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) July 1, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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Not a bad migrant catch in last night's Obs moth-traps incl a notable arrival of 8 Small Marbleds; 38 Small Mottled Willows and a Vestal the best of the rest
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) June 30, 2026 at 10:11 AM
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Probably should have run more than just the one moth-trap last night in our garden at the Grove: another 3 Small Marbleds to add to the night's tally + another Small Ranunculus - the second of the latter in the last three nights so maybe they're heading towards getting established in these parts
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) June 30, 2026 at 6:09 PM
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