Earning my stripes

I was fortunate enough to see three Pallas's Warblers in Dorset last autumn. But this is one good thing you can't have too much of, so I had no hesitation in heading off to Portesham early today in the hope of seeing another seven-striped sprite which was found mid-week. A long, cold wait produced nothing more than a few Chiffchaffs, but when the sun came out late morning, so did the Pallas's Warbler, to give exceptional views.