Positive Trustees meeting at PBO @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social about future development on accommodation, but always time to enjoy birding and ringing. Nothing special (rare!) but 53 birds of 15 species ringed. CC10, Gcest9, Frcest1, Bullfinch1. Chaffinch & Blkbird4, SongTh 2 and Blcap4. Warm&Mild.
— Peter J Morgan (@pbo61.bsky.social) November 7, 2026 at 9:15 PM
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Serin just landed briefly in the Crown Estate Field and then flew up towards Privet Hedge
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) November 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Day 2 - similar feel to yesterday but more migrants spread across the island including a noticeable arrival of Firecrests. Joined by @jamesehammond.bsky.social, we had 2 Cirl Buntings and a Siberian Chiff along the East Cliffs, whilst the YBW was still at Verne as well as 3 Bullfinches #ukbirding
— Thomas Miller (@tmbirding.bsky.social) November 7, 2026 at 7:09 PM
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A few from Ferrybridge this past week, almost always gloomy in the early mornings but more new birds showing up now
— Debra Saunders (@debbyseamist.bsky.social) November 7, 2026 at 9:21 PM
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Finally we're seeing Purple Sandpipers at Portland Bill
— Debra Saunders (@debbyseamist.bsky.social) November 7, 2026 at 9:23 PM
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Blistering late season migrant moth catch last night at the Obs incl 331 Rusty-dot Pearl, 8 each of Olive-tree Pearl & White-speck, 6 Cosmopolitan, 3 Gem & another Red-headed Chestnut. Previous RhChestnuts were all marked and released - had three retraps through the week - but last night's was new.
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) November 7, 2026 at 10:03 AM
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