Totally inappropriate conditions for what's usually our rain bird: Wood Warbler trapped at the Obs under a crystal-clear blue sky

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First full day in Lesvos and it's been quite a day. It started with 8 Dalmation Pelicans followed by decent views of Kruper's Nuthatch. Next came a Greek mega in the form of a Lesser Flamingo. Masses of waders and a flurry of raptors finished it in fine style #BirdsSeen2026

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Well we were hoping for a scarce the day after the fall but imagined something a little different to the Siberian Chiffchaff just trapped in the Crown Estate Field. Far lower numbers/variety than yesterday coming from the mist-nets so far this morning.

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Light westerly wind and clear at dawn PBO @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social overcast 0800 clearing then sunny day with NW wind. Flurry in nets first then slow all day, 59 birds of 8 species ringed. 37 WW, 10 CC, 2 Reed W, 1 Whitethroat ,1 Stonechat and 2 Redstart. Nice to have Culverwell ringing again.

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Ash dieback is having some odd disturbance effects in ancient woodland. The extra light under dying ash canopy is allowing these wild roses to go crazy, scrambling up the tree trunks to heights of 7 m, forming these funky columns.

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