The year's first butterfly - a Red Admiral - was on the wing at the Obs on 31st January; the only migrant moth during the period was a Rusty-dot Pearl settled on a lighted window at the Obs on the evening of 2nd February.
One of the 40 Red-throated Divers through off the Bill on 29th January © Martin Cade:
Black Redstart at Portland Castle © John Hansford:
After a few year's absence it's been good to discover that Badgers have been back in the Obs garden just lately - they're clearly still a bit suspicious of Jodie's trailcam but hopefully they'll soon get used to it as they have done in the past:
The photos are not going to win any prizes, but managed to get a few pics of a Bottlenose Dolphin off Portland Castle this morning. Otherwise 4 GNDiver and ~25 Shag to report from here. @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
— Paul Harris (@paulupwey.bsky.social) January 28, 2025 at 1:23 PM
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