An overcast and occasionally damp dawn was maybe a shade
disappointing in not dropping a few thrushes, but once skies cleared there were
visible migrants on the move even if precious little showed up on the ground.
In terms of quality it was the singles of IcelandGull and Kumlien'sGull off
Chesil Cove in the morning and IcelandGull through off the Bill during the
afternoon that stole the show, but the migrant tally picked up a little: albawagtails and MeadowPipits trickled over in some numbers, with 2 Kestrels, a
Sparrowhawk and a ReedBunting providing further interest at the Bill; on the
ground there was a new Chiffchaff at Blacknor. Sea passage included 22 BrentGeese, 8 CommonScoter and 4 Red-throatedDivers off the Bill and 26 BrentGeese and 3 Red-throatedDiver off Chesil Cove.