3rd June

3rd June: on a really windy day the uptick in Balearic Shearwaters continued with 14 through off the Bill along with c1000 Manx and a single Sooty; also an Arctic Skua through and a Sunfish briefly quite close off the Bill tip. Turtle Dove still in the Obs garden at least during the morning...

[image or embed]

— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) June 3, 2026 at 11:07 PM

...also still a few tardy waders at Ferrybridge incl 4 Sanderling and singles of Knot and Whimbrel

[image or embed]

— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) June 3, 2026 at 11:09 PM