The weekend in general was relatively quiet for passerine passage (quiet for Portland that is). However two of the commoner birds moving through were the Wheatear and the Whinchat. Over the two days we probably saw about 20 and 12 respectively. I have always found Wheatears quite confiding for the approaching photographer, where as Whinchat; well i've never had a half decent shot until this weekend. Wheatear, Bill Quarry, 11 Sep 2009 Whinchat, Lower Fields, 13 Sep 2009 Whinchat, Lower Fields, 13 Sep 2009
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