12th February

Portland Bill: Red-throated Diver 14, Black-headed Gull 11, Common Scoter 8, Mediterranean Gull 3, Short-eared Owl 3, Shelduck 1, Black Redstart 1, Chiffchaff 1.
Church Ope Cove: Black Redstart 1.
Chesil Cove: Black Redstart 1.
Verne Common Estate: Chiffchaff 1.
Ferrybridge: Pale-bellied Brent Goose 2.
Portland Harbour: Black-necked Grebe 11, Slavonian Grebe 2, Black-throated Diver 1, Great Northern Diver 1, Red-necked Grebe 1, Kingfisher 1.

A Short-eared Owl from yesterday afternoon © Peter Manley