Debra Saunders
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Debra Saunders
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Birding, photography, moths, from Southwell, Portland. Local birding (mostly Ferrybridge and the Bill) Now planning an Autumn migration trip to the Pyrenees
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Ferrybridge this morning 2 Pale-bellied Brent with 740 Brent Geese, Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Grey Plover, 4 Curlew, 90 Dunlin 40 Ringed Plover
729 Brent by the time we left
Ferrybridge this morning 2 Pale-bellied Brent with 692 Brent Geese, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Grey Plover, 2 Grey Heron, 3 Curlew
Almost forgot about these photos from the last few days in the Pyrenees, taken at Astun near the Somport pass
From today's sea watch at the Bill, birds distant but at least there were birds
Today's Purple Sandpiper at Portland Bill, the 1st we've seen here this autumn
Purple Sandpiper Portland Bill under the Obelisk @rarebirder.bsky.social
Ferrybridge this morning 3 Pale-bellied Brent with around 500 Brent Geese, 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 40 Redwings and 8 Crossbills over south, also large movement of pipits, finches and Alba Wagtails
Female Blackcap and Chiffchaff in the apple tree this evening. Migrant birds in the garden today: 7 Chiffchaffs, 6 Blackcaps and 3 Goldcrests, also several Robins
After 30 days away I was surprised by the number of moths in the garden, 141 of 22 species, unusual for this time of year. The best were 2 White-speck, a Scarce Bordered Straw, Radford’s Flame Shoulder and Dark Sword-grass. Some migrant birds about as well inc. Goldcrests, Chiffchaffs and Blackcaps
Lammergeyer at the Portalet pass.
We’re at the Portalet pass between Spain and France. Yesterday we came across a Lammergeyer breeding site on the side of the mountain opposite. Today we took a hiking trail for 2 km up the mountain for a closer look. Hopefully some photos later
Ferrybridge this morning 2 Little Stints, 4 Knot, 3 Sanderling, Bar-tailed Godwit, 4 Wheatear and a brief Little Tern
2 Little Stints and a Curlew Sandpiper still Ferrybridge, also 6 Knot and 4 Sanderling
These from the past few days
Curlew Sandpiper and at least one Little Stint Ferrybridge
Ferrybridge before the tide 2 Little Stints, 5 Sanderling, 36 Oystercatchers
2 Little Stints Ferrybridge
Two of today's Curlew Sandpipers at Ferrybridge today
2 Curlew Sandpipers Ferrybridge
Curlew Sandpiper Ferrybridge