Three days at Portland Bill with the Gwent Ornithological Society Friday 23rd October – Sunday 25th October 2026 There are certain things you hope for when planning an autumn birdwatching trip to Portland Bill. A few passage migrants, perhaps a rarity or two, some decent photographic opportunities and, if you're particularly lucky, a spot of sunshine. What you don't necessarily bargain for is a named Atlantic storm, winds exceeding 60 mph, waves resembling something from a biblical disaster movie, and the possibility of being murdered in an old lighthouse. Welcome to another Gwent Ornithological Society adventure! The Bill Boys versus Storm Austen On Friday 23rd October, members of the Gwent Ornithological Society descended upon Portland Bill for our second visit of the year. Our accommodation was the Portland Bird Observatory, housed in the old lighthouse, which sits rather conveniently at the southern end of Portland. Convenient, that is, unless a monstrous Atlantic storm h...