9th July: Despite heat-restricted coverage there was increased variety at the Bill today, with 34 Sand Martins, 2 LRP (1 by day & 1 via nocmig), 2 Com Sands & singles of Grey Heron, Grey Wag, Sedge W & Serin on the land; sea quiet with shearwaters virtually absent. LRP & Whimbrel at Ferrybridge.
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) July 9, 2026 at 11:15 PM
The Serin's just pitched in a tree-top at the Obs
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) July 9, 2026 at 8:51 AM
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First departing juvenile Sedge W of the autumn from the Crown Estate Field nets just now; male Serin's again put in a couple of appearances at the Obs this mrng
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) July 9, 2026 at 8:25 AM
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With the Ferrybridge sandflats hosting the usual hot weather miscellany of dog-walkers, watersport afficionados and other customary oddballs the waders don't get much of a look in other than very early or very late - this Whimbrel was there early doors © Pete Saunders:
A Many-lined the pick of a bumper catch in the Obs gdn moth-traps last night; big influx of 550 Willow Ermines; 161 Small Mottled Willows, 3 vitrealis, 2 Small Marbled & a Vestal among the migrants; lots of nice dispersers with Lesser Cream Wave & Lesser Spotted Pinion about the best for here.
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) July 9, 2026 at 12:18 PM
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Grass Emerald, not a rare moth but new for Sea Mist. No. 382 macro moth for the garden
— Debra Saunders (@debbyseamist.bsky.social) July 9, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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