Linda and I spent four days ringing at Portland Bill earlier this week, hoping for some good birds migrating across the channel. Great set up and great people both for ringing and for birding generally. Early starts around the observatory gardens, but an easy and well-worked set of rides in excellent cover to pull in the passing birds.
Sadly the weather was against us on three of the four days, though on Monday 14th we had a sizeable fall of over 200 migrant warblers.
In the main we rung Willow Warbler, Chiffchaff and Blackcap, but also had 2 Redstart, a first Whitethroat for the year, Pied Flycatcher, Goldfinch, Wren, Greenfinch, House Sparrow and a handful of Linnet.
Birding was great: Manx Shearwater, Gannet, Guillemot, Common Scoter, Little Owl, Peregrine, Kestrel, a passing Ring Ouzel, Rock Pipit, Wheatear, Meadow Pipit, Skylark, Raven, Stonechat, Shag
For more information: Portland Bill Bird Observatory blog
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