Wednesday, 11 September 2024

Portland: Day 4.

Mainly sunny, 17°, blustery WNW.

A more sedate day with birds difficult to find given the windy conditions.

Did not do much of a sea watch so only a few bits. 7 Manx Shearwater, 2 Balearic Shearwater, 4 Sandwich Tern, c20 Kittiwake, 1 Knot, etc.

Land: Long staying Marsh Harrier again, 2 Common Buzzard, 2 Raven, 2 Grey Wagtail, 1 Common Whitethroat, 2 Blackcap, 3 Chiffchaff, 1 Willow Warbler, 3 Tree Pipit, c30 Meadow Pipit, 6 Stonechat, 3 Whinchat and c20 Swallow.

Dragonflies: Emperor, Migrant Hawker and Common Darter.

Butterflies: Large White, Small White, Red Admiral, Painted Lady and Speckled Wood.

Whinchat
Stonechat (above & below)

A "flock" of Convolvulus Hawkmoth
Emperor

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