23rd July: Some post-dawn haziness looked to drop a few migrants this mrng, with 20 WW, 5 Sedge W, 2 Grasshopper W & a Garden W new in at the Bill; at least 6 Yellow Wags still there and a pre-dawn nocmig Green Sand also of note. Another shearwater-less sea; 2 YLGulls & an Arctic Skua the best there
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) July 23, 2026 at 10:56 PM
On the ringing front the return of the prodigal @slashercutts.bsky.social from World Cup duty saw full effort resume today as Culverwell was brought back into action. Night/day total of 134 birds was pretty respectable; 12 WW the highest migrant total; 3 controls amongst the night's petrels was nice
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) July 23, 2026 at 10:40 PM
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Some notable increases in common migrant nos in the Obs garden moth-traps overnight incl 178 Small Mottled Willow, 127 Silver Y, 46 Rusty-dot Pearl & 39 Rush Veneer; decent variety of other migrants/dispersers incl another Striped Hawkmoth.
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) July 23, 2026 at 2:26 PM
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A few more bits from around @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social this morning with Wheatear being ringed, Lesser Whitethroat x2 in skulking mode, 10+ Yellow Wags and a few Willow Warblers scattered around the recording area - a nice start. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social #UKBirding
— Baldbirder: Ross Newham (@baldbirder.bsky.social) July 23, 2026 at 11:52 AM
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Little Owls and a male Barn Owl enjoying the evening sun yesterday at @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social - the second picture being a rare occasion (for me) to photo two spp of owl with one click. @dorsetbirdclub.bsky.social @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social #ukbirding #owls
— Baldbirder: Ross Newham (@baldbirder.bsky.social) July 23, 2026 at 1:39 PM
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notable numbers of painted lady in tout and footpath from it, 3x CY - one dingy helice i almost trod on escaped to a taped off working area. plenty of grayling still, couple of late marbled white and lulworth skipper. lots of chalkhills but no 2nd gen adonis yet.
— andylportland.bsky.social (@andylportland.bsky.social) July 23, 2026 at 6:36 PM
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Painted Lady Ferrybridge
— Debra Saunders (@debbyseamist.bsky.social) July 23, 2026 at 1:47 PM
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