11th August

 

Defeated by the strength of the blasting easterly today, with only token fieldwork and ringing possible. A single Pied Flycatcher was the best of what looked to be low numbers of grounded migrants at the Bill; 75 Sand Martins overhead there; 5 Balearics & an Arctic Skua thru on the sea.

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— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) August 11, 2026 at 9:55 PM