Well that's a wrap for spring at the Bill...the poorest I can remember. The seabirds are out there, look at Dungeness' totals, but we don't seem to get them anymore. Kudos to Paul Bowley for sitting through the absolute dross this year and becoming the Pom King-elect. My highlights offshore a mere 17 Pomarine Skuas and five Black Terns, a good flock (yes one good flock!) of Arctic Terns and a few Common Terns but nothing else. And. yes. I know two Bee-eaters came in-off and that was amazing but what else did? One Serin, one Short-eared Owl...hopeless!
As ever the camaraderie was good among the regulars though, albeit through gritted teeth on occasion when it was another slow day. and I suppose that is the saving the grace at the Bill.
And so will we be back again, well of course we will, tomorrow probably, but just maybe with the thought that for some of us it's only two hours drive to Dunge...🤣🤣
