Arctic Skua and Little Gull from Ferrybridge © Pete Saunders
Compared to yesterday, today's Sooty Shearwaters were *just* about in range for photography purposes © Thomas Miller
24 November
Whilst another day of wild weather courtesy of Storm Bert, the incoming North African airflow meant it was surprisingly warm for so late into November. Seawatching was again at the forefront of the day's birding, with a total of 4 Sooty Shearwaters, 3 Balearic Shearwaters, 2 Great Northern Divers plus singles of Manx Shearwater, Black-throated Diver and Great Skua past the Bill. Further sightings from the various watchpoints around the harbour included singles of both Little Gull and Arctic Skua from Ferrybridge, where a total of 43 Kittiwake, 2 Pale-bellied Brent Geese, 2 Knot and a Great Northern Diver were also present. An additional Little Gull was also reported from Chesil Cove, with 3 Great Northern Divers, 2 Common Scoter and a Red-necked Grebe. Lastly, a Sandwich Tern, 2 Great Northern Divers and a Black-throated Diver were seen off Portland Castle with a Black Redstart at the nearby marina.
