Goldcrest and Wheatear - Portland Bill, 10th March 2014 © Joe Stockwell Yet another birding blog (Goldrest) and David Rashley (Wheatear)
Firecrest and Wheatear - Portland Bill, 10th March 2014 © Martin Cade
10th March
As might be expected in such fair weather grounded arrivals
certainly weren't numerous but the ever increasing volume of visible passage is
providing ample indication of spring really kicking off. The numbers were all
overhead, with a good 500 Meadow Pipits and 100 alba wagtails through over the
Bill, where 5 Reed Buntings and a Brambling were also of note; a Redpoll
through at Reap Lane was an addition from elsewhere. On the ground, 2 White
Wagtails, a Black Redstart and a Firecrest at the Bill and another Black
Redstart at Reap Lane were the best amongst a very thin spread of other
expected fare. With the breeze having shifted toward an offshore north-easterly
the only sea reports were of 3 Red-throated Divers and a Black-throated Diver
through off the Bill.
