Tuesday, 16 May 2023

Woodchat

Mainly sunny, 14°, breezy WNW.

Portland  

More activity today with a Woodchat Shrike being found near the Obs and fortunately the bird stayed most of the day but always distant.

A good passage of 200+ Swift, 200+ Swallow and 25+ House Martin through the day plus 6 Spotted Flycatcher, 1 Grasshopper Warbler. 1 Reed Warbler and a Whinchat.

The sea was fairly active with 100+ Manx Shearwater plus 2 Shelduck, 3 Common Scoter, 1 Arctic Skua, 2 Great Northern Diver and the usual Gulls, Gannet and Auks.

Dragonflies: Broad-bodied Chaser.

Butterflies: Large White, Orange Tip, Holly Blue, Red Admiral and Wall Brown.

Moths: Poplar Hawkmoth.






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