Migratory Birds

September is the month when many of the birds that have spent the summer with us start their migration south, mainly to Africa. Portland is an important take-off point, with daily records being being put online by Martin Cade, the warden of the Portland Bird Observatory, (portlandbirdobs.blogspot.co.uk). Inland funnels to Portland include the Hog Hill/Maiden Castle valley with reports in the last week of Redstart, Wheatear,  Winchat, Whitethroat, Spotted Flycatcher and Corn Bunting. 

Daily reports of Dorset birds, including many from the Martinstown area, may be seen at dorsetbirds.blogspot.co.uk