Chilly conditions in the lingering northwesterly and very little change on the birding front, with just 2 Chiffchaffs, 4 Oystercatchers, 2 Purple Sandpipers and a Little Egret from around the Bill whilst increased coverage of the Harbour uncovered up to 18 Red-breasted Mergansers, 2 Great Northern Divers and a single Black-necked Grebe.
One of today's Purple Sandpipers from around the Bill © Pete Saunders
I had a good look at Portland Harbour this morning from 3 different locations. Very quiet indeed out there. Apart from a host of Med Gulls, all I saw were 1 Black-necked Grebe, 2 GN Diver and 2 Common Scoter. At least one Red Admiral on the wing at Castle Cove. @portlandbirdobs.bsky.social
— Paul Harris (@paulupwey.bsky.social) November 20, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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good to see the mergs back at portland castle (6x) and off billy winters (c.16x), best sighting was a small tort blown between quiddles n cove house inn, pattern showing through outer wing in light. no sign of any black redstarts surprisingly
— andylportland.bsky.social (@andylportland.bsky.social) November 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM
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Fabulous blue sky ð day #Weymouth #DorsetBirds ðŽð§ ðŠķ Portland Harbour quiet with 10 Red Brested Merganser & Grey Heron! Ferrybridge @dorsetwildlife.bsky.social 120 Dunlin, 40 Ringed Plover, 8 Turnstone, 3 Little Egret, an overflying Lapwing ❤️ numerous Mediterranean Gull, Mipit, Greenfinch, 5 Skylark.
— Geoff & Steph (@geoffsteph.bsky.social) November 20, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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