21st January

Portland Bill: Red-throated Diver 10, Grey Heron 1, Snipe 1, Purple Sandpiper 1, Short-eared Owl 1, Barn Owl 1, Black Redstart 1, Redwing 1, Goldcrest 1.
Church Ope Cove/Pennsylvania Castle: Black Redstart 2, Goldcrest 2, Chiffchaff 1.
Blacknor: Black Redstart 1.
Portland Port: Muscovy Duck 1.
Portland Harbour: Black-necked Grebe 25, Black-throated Diver 1, Great Northern Diver 1, Red-necked Grebe 1.

A Muscovy Duck wasn't the sort of thing that you'd expect to see fly in and land amongst the buildings at Portland Port! © Trevor Owen:


One of the Black Redstarts at Church Ope Cove yesterday © Martin Adlam PortandWey Blog: