I'm looking forward to a few days in Dorset this weekend and planning to visit Alners, Fontmell and Durlston. I wondered if anyone has seen the 'Portland' Large Tortoiseshells recently and whether it's worth adding in to my itinerary ? I was falling over them in N Greece in June 2019, but the prospect of a glimpse in UK is tantalising....
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Dorset - Large Tortoiseshell still around ?
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Mark Tutton
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Re: Dorset - Large Tortoiseshell still around ?
I haven’t seen any reports for a few days but they have also been seen at Durlston - at least two I think.
Worth keeping an eye on the Portland Bird Observatory and Durlston websites - good up to date information there.
https://www.durlston.co.uk/durlston-tod ... dee5c8f591
Kind Regards
Mark
Worth keeping an eye on the Portland Bird Observatory and Durlston websites - good up to date information there.
https://www.durlston.co.uk/durlston-tod ... dee5c8f591
Kind Regards
Mark
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Re: Dorset - Large Tortoiseshell still around ?
Like all the peacocks that were around a couple of weeks ago, which have seem to have now gone into hibernation, i expect the Large Tortoiseshells to do the same after a feed up. Other Nympalid migrants have been reported as coming in, so these will feed up for a couple of weeks then do the same.