February got off to a brighter start than January ended but apart from some diver movement offshore there was little change in the birding. A total of 14
Red-throated Divers passed through off the Bill, with another 2 off Chesil, but sea passage otherwise consisted of just 9
Common Scoter through off the Bill; a lone
Common Scoter was also new at Portland Harbour. Nine
Lapwings at the Bill and the
Greylag Goose at Reap Lane were a legacy of last week's brief chilly spell, whilst regulars making the list included 7
Purple Sandpipers and 2
Black Redstarts at the Bill and 12
Goosanders and 2
Eider in Portland Harbour.