Goosander, Black-throated Diver © Debby Saunders and Great Northern Diver © Pete Saunders at Portland Harbour:
News from Facebook of one of two Painted Lady butterflies on the wing today - the other was at the Bill:
8th-10th December
Two more days of wind and rain finally gave way to welcome sunshine. A showy Goosander at Portland Castle joined the customary selection of divers and grebes in Portland Harbour; Purple Sandpipers increased to 11 at the Bill, where 3 Chiffchaffs lingered on and ones and twos of Red-throated Divers passed by on the sea; elsewhere, 7 Redwings were at Easton and 2 Black Redstarts remained at Chesil Cove.
