Our very needy cause wasn't aided by some pretty grim conditions today as swirling drizzle and reduced visibility put off all but the keenest fieldworkers. A
Caspian Gull through amongst a small movement of routine gulls off Chesil was a fitting reward for the stalwarts who persevered at that most inhospitable of watchpoints. Elsewhere, 2
Gannets were in Portland Harbour, the Ferrybridge wader totals included 257
Dunlin, 14
Ringed Plovers, 3
Bar-tailed Godwits and a
Knot, 20
Common Scoter were still settled off the Bill and the wintering singles of
Grey Heron and
Black Redstart remained at the Bill and Portland Marina respectively.