A very late autumn feel today with far less overhead and on the ground than of late. 20 Long-tailed Tits, 3 Dartford Warblers & singles of Cattle Egret, Long-tailed Duck, Short-eared Owl & Siberian Chiffchaff at the Bill, 2 Long-tailed Ducks still in Portland Hbr & an Avocet at Ferrybridge
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) November 8, 2026 at 10:58 PM
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Day 3 - final day, as expected went out with a fizzle rather than a bang with many birds having moved on in clear skies overnight. Nice weather though, with good views of 2 Dartford Warblers and a Purple Sand at the Bill, Black Redstarts at Reap Lane and a Siberian Chiff ringed at the Obs #ukbirding
— Thomas Miller (@tmbirding.bsky.social) November 8, 2026 at 4:32 PM
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Last night's Obs mothing in completely clear and much chillier conditions saw eg Rusty-dot Pearls drop to just a tenth of Friday night's total but still a few migrants on the wing incl 12 White-speck & 2 Cosmopolitan + a Steak that's only the fifth record for the Obs
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) November 8, 2026 at 4:44 PM
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