The twelve hours of murky but drier conditions - midnight to midday - sandwiched between long spells of rain provided a few more signs of passage getting going at the Bill, with 83
Redwing calls logged by the nocmig recorder (nearly all between midnight and 4am), another 2 inbound
Redwings during the morning, 2 more
Siskins overhead and new singles of
Robin and
Chiffchaff trapped at the Obs. A lone
Common Scoter passed by off the Bill and singles of
Pale-bellied Brent Goose and
Black-necked Grebe were still in Portland Harbour.
A warm welcome today to Jodie Henderson who took up her role as assistant warden for the season; Jodie comes to us after spending extended spells during the last few years on Skokholm Island, with exciting little interludes on the Azores and the Seychelles featuring amongst her other recent fieldwork experiences.
