Another horrendous day with shower after shower falling on Portland. There were even a number of thunderstorms in amongst the squally showers that passed overhead.
Eventually the main weather front passed over and there was an opportunity to get out for a walk. The light was fading quickly so the best place for any birding had to be the Top Fields, for possibly a Short-eared Owl.
Well I did see one very briefly at 4:10pm, when a single bird appeared above the West Cliffs just north of the Higher Lighthouse. One minute it was above the cliffs and then it was gone. I walked around the fields for another 35 minutes until the light really faded, but that was the only SEO about.
There were good numbers of Chaffinches in the Crown Estate Fields with a few Goldfinches for company. Also seen were 2 Ravens, 2 Kestrels, a Buzzard, 3 Meadow Pipits, a Skylark on the path which I nearly stood on, a pair of Stonechat and a Grey Heron heading north towards Southwell.
As I walked back to the Obs a Chiffchaff was heard calling and a large Bumblebee zoomed across in front of me as the daylight had almost gone.
Looking south towards the Bill, with the back end of the stormy weather drifting west.
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