I’ve finally recovered from the annual Club weekend at Portland Bird Observatory on Portland Bill in Dorset. 12 members enjoyed a productive weekend with some excitng birds. Top of the bill for most was probably the immature Red-backed Shrike at Lodmoor, this location also giving us Little Stint, Curlew Sandpiper, Ruff, Spoonbill and some saw Bearded Tit. The Bill itself produced inter alia, passing Balearic Shearwaters, a Firecrest in the hand and a Turtle Dove!. Also we stopped off at Maiden Castle by Dorchester on the way down and eventually got on to a Corn Bunting. Altogether 104 species were logged. Here’s the full list: https://drive.google.com/…/18K7n4Ne8UE3pAvUT4DV…/view…

A big thanks to all who came, and of course to Martin, Pete “The Prof” Morgan and all others at the Obs.