Portland Bill

A dash down to Portland to escape the rain forecast for London today proved to be a great decision as it didn't rain all day.

First stop was Ferrybridge where Two Sandwich Tern and four Little Tern rested on the buoys on a receded tide.

Portland Bill was disappointingly quiet birdwise with only a couple of Northern Wheatear, two Common Whitethroat, Raven, Peregrine, and Stonechat seen on a two and half hour hike around the isle.

The sea held the most of the interest, the highlights being two Arctic Skua, and two Whimbrel high over with a steady flow of Manx Shearwater and Gannet.  Three Kittiwake passed by and Guillemot, Razorbill, Fulmar, and Shag provided the supporting cast.

There were some lovely wild flowers in bloom.