Wednesday 18 September 2024

Portland: Day 11.

Sunny, 18°, breezy NE.

Managed a lay-in until 07:00 this morning as did not want to be too tired for the drive back home. We left for home around 12:30, so not a lot noted.

A brief intermittent sea watch with 15 Balearic Shearwater, 4 Teal and 4 Common Scoter.

A mass of Hirundines passed through with the bulk between 07:00 – 09:00.

An estimate of approx. 10,000 birds passed over the bill area with Swallow and House Martin in roughly equal numbers and possibly up to 50 Sand Martin.

Little Owl, 16 Yellow Wagtail, 4 Grey Wagtail, numbers of Meadow Pipit, 7 Chiffchaff, a Common Whitethroat and a Pied Flycatcher.

Butterflies: Small White, Common BlueRed Admiral, Painted Lady and a possible Wall Brown.

Pied Flycatcher ↕

Little Owl
Sun Up
Last nights full Moon ↕

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