Calm, sunny conditions in mid-winter usually see
Red-throated Divers get moving/relocating offshore so today's highest total of the winter - 115 - came as no great surprise; 3
Great Northern Divers and an
Eider also passed by there. Otherwise there was precious little change: singles of
Snipe and
Redwing were likely a product of better coverage at the Bill, whilst 6
Purple Sandpipers and a
Black Redstart were still there, 2
Black-throated Divers and a
Red-necked Grebe were still amongst the waterfowl selection around Portland Harbour, 140
Dunlin, 45
Ringed Plovers and 8
Shelduck were at Ferrybridge and several
Black Redstarts were scattered about at other sites.
Great Northern Diver at Portland Harbour and Black Redstart at the Bill © Matt Cooper: