With Portland missing out on the murky conditions evidently
widespread over the mainland, fieldwork was a pleasure on another remarkably
balmy day. The day's chief rewards were fly-bys: a MarshHarrier over the Bill
shortly after dawn and a LittleRingedPlover heading north along West Cliffs
later in the morning. A steady trickle of incoming MeadowPipits and alba
wagtails were again evident, whilst grounded arrivals included 20 Wheatears, 15
Chiffchaffs and 2 Redwings at the Bill; singles of BlackRedstart and Firecrest
at the Bill and BlackRedstart at Reap Lane lingered on from previous days,
whilst the IcelandGull was again at Ferrybridge. The sea was again very quiet,
with 15 passing BrentGeese the only worthwhile sighting from the Bill.