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Dorset - Large Tortoiseshell still around ?
Posted: Tue Aug 04, 2020 4:52 pm
by sifenn
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....
thanks
sifenn
Re: Dorset - Large Tortoiseshell still around ?
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 6:47 am
by Mark Tutton
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
Re: Dorset - Large Tortoiseshell still around ?
Posted: Wed Aug 05, 2020 7:35 am
by MrSp0ck
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.