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Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

09.07.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 8th July

Migration gathered a little bit of momentum today, notably in the form of a decent movement of 170 Sand Martins and 40 Swallows over the Bi...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

08.07.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 7th July

A fresh northerly breeze and a veil of heavy cloud lingering overhead after the passage of a brief but surprisingly active rain front had pa...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

07.07.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 6th July

A more rewarding day on the sea today, with the Sooty Shearwater reappearing off the Bill, where the first 2 juvenile Yellow-legged Gulls ...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

06.07.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 5th July

Remaining extremely uneventful on a breezy, dreary day: a few Manx and 3 Balearic Shearwaters passed by or lingered off the Bill and 17 She...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

05.07.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 4th July

Something of a summer seawatch nadir today, with not a single shearwater logged by anyone who gave the Bill a look; that wasn't to say the s...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

04.07.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 3rd July

Not a very inspiring selection to report today with, migrant-wise, 3 departing Sand Martins overhead and a lingering Arctic Skua offshore ...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

03.07.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 2nd July

A temporary blip of overcast skies at dawn marked the passing a weather front but presaged no more than the later return of blue skies and p...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

02.07.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 1st July

A short, sharp eastbound movement of c1000 Manx Shearwaters in the couple of hours after dawn was a surprise on another balmy day; 7 Balear...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

01.07.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 30th June

With potential stifling heat alleviated by a pleasantly brisk breeze today wasn't too bad a day to be out and about. Overnight, a lone Storm...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

30.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 29th June

The hopefully only temporary loss of the offshore gull flock was a grievous blow to prospects today since this and what it's attracted by wa...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

29.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 27th June

Still not a lot going on the bird front: the sea again on repeat, with 200 Manx, 3 Balearics and the Sooty Shearwater off the Bill; no ear...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

29.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 28th June

Fogged out for a lot of the day so less to report from the Bill than might have been hoped on a weekend day: 2 Balearics & 2 Arctic Skuas ...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

27.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 26th June

Quieter offshore today in at first misty and later increasingly breezy conditions, with just 100 Manx Shearwaters , 20 Mediterranean Gulls ,...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

26.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 25th June

A diary date for Obs members: this year's AGM will be held at the Obs at 4.30pm on Saturday 19th July; as usual, refreshments will be prov...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

25.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 22nd-24th June

22nd June Big movement of Manx developed as the wind freshened this afternoon - at least 1200/hour by the evening; the Sooty Shearwater sti...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

22.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 21st June

Manx mostly departed from local waters for the time being but still min 13 Balearics off the Bill. Med Gulls continuing to increase with 1...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

21.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 20th June

Reduced nos of Manx offshore today but the Sooty and 15 Balearics still about; also 24 Com Scoter, 15 commic terns, a Curlew, a Whimbrel a...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

20.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 19th June

Still more than 1000 Manx offshore this mrng + min 10 Balearics (suspicions of more - c45 - later but not completely clinched in the shock...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

20.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 18th June

Manx still dominating on the bird front - c1000 offshore at the Bill this mrng along with the Sooty Shearwater (first time that's been see...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

18.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 17th June

Still more than 200 Manx offshore + at least 3 Balearics and 15 Med Gulls lingering; also 40 Common Scoter, 3 Teal and a Whimbrel thru. A H...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

17.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 16th June

Good numbers of Manx offshore today - at least 500 off the Bill + 8 Balearics and an Arctic Skua. Migrants incl 3 Whimbrel, a Grey Heron an...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

16.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 15th June

The day's only reports were of a steady trickle of Manx Shearwaters heading back west off the Bill, where 6 Balearic Shearwaters and an Ar...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

15.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 14th June

Sooty Shearwater still off the Bill during the morning + a single Balearic and an Arctic Skua; c300 Manx thru east/lingering during the ev...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

14.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 13th June

Post-breeding dispersal getting going with Med Gull nos up to 35 off the Bill, also 31 Common Scoter 'departing' west; the Sooty Shearwater ...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

14.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 12th June

Last night's moth migration a wee bit disappointing at the Obs: Bird's Wing only the second island record and Chequered Grey a good local ...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

12.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 10th June

Reed Warblers still arriving - 3 singing at the Bill today - but also another early departing Sand Martin leaving out to sea. Sea quieter...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

12.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 11th June

Sooty Shearwater still lingering offshore; Manx increased today but fewer Balearics, also 37 Common Scoter and a GNDiver thru on the sea. Q...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

10.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 9th June

More late passage of Arctic Skuas today with 8 thru off the Bill along with 24 Common Scoter; Sooty Shearwater still lingering offshore + ...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

09.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 8th June

Bee-eater the day's star bird but also passage in both directions at the Bill: 2 singing Reed Warblers freshly arrived but signs of autumn w...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

08.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 7th June

Plenty more sea interest today with minimum totals at the Bill that included 250 Manx, 45 Balearics, 18 Common Scoter, 3 Arctic Skuas, 3 C...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

07.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 5th June

With the weather doing its best to make up for the drought through the spring, seawatching was the only option in today's wind and rain: M...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

07.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 6th June

The morning's Balearic tally off the Bill ended up on 53 - plenty more sightings during random watches through the rest of the day but man...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

05.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 4th June

The Turtle Dove lingered on at Sweethill where a Spot Fly was new today. Sea ticked over all day incl 7 Balearics and singles of GNDiver, So...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

04.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 3rd June

On a squally, windy day most of the day's interest was offshore, with Manx Shearwaters a constant presence off the Bill and at least 4 Bale...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

03.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 2nd June

Small arrival of new migrants today incl 3 CCs and singles of Wheatear, Wthroat and Spot Fly at the Bill, a Hobby and a Spot Fly at Southwel...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

02.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 1st June

The lingering Turtle Dove at Sweethill saved the day on the land from where there were no reports of any new arrivals save for a few extra ...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

01.06.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 31st May

Another foggy morning and an increasingly windy afternoon weren't ideal for fieldwork today. Just 2 Blackcaps and a Chiffchaff new at the...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

31.05.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 29th May

Fog that was reluctant to completely clear hampered activities today but in some clearer spells a Sooty Shearwater and an Arctic Skua pass...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

31.05.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 30th May

Much nicer day for birding and a little more around the island: Single Reed Ws new at the Bill and Reap Lane, 26 Sanderling again at Ferrybr...

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre

29.05.2025

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 28th May

The weather hasn't done us many favours this spring and the current Atlantic airstream has all but killed migration: just a few new waders...

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Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 8th July

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 7th July

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 6th July

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 5th July

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 4th July

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 3rd July

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 2nd July

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 1st July

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 30th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 29th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 27th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 28th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 26th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 25th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 22nd-24th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 21st June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 20th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 19th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 18th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 17th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 16th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 15th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 14th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 13th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 12th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 10th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 11th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 9th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 8th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 7th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 5th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 6th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 4th June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 3rd June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 2nd June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 1st June

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 31st May

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 29th May

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 30th May

Portland Bird Observatory and Field Centre: 28th May

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