In conditions that looked to be entirely unpromising for such things - there's been barely a breath of breeze for three days, let alone anything amounting to cold weather - there were again a few minor oddities discovered today that included a Golden Plover at the Bill, a Shoveler through on the sea there and a Fieldfare overhead at Ferrybridge. A total of 11 Red-throated Divers logged from next to no serious serious seawatching at the Bill suggested they were on the move in quantity for the first time this winter, whilst the only other reports were of 121 Dunlin and 57 Ringed Plovers at Ferrybridge.
Still the odd few migrant moths showing up: a Scarce Bordered Straw and 2 Rusty-dot Pearls trapped overnight at the Obs
— Portland Bird Observatory (@portlandbirdobs.bsky.social) December 27, 2024 at 9:07 AM
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