The year's started as uneventfully as last year ended, with a fair selection of the winter regulars on offer but little in the way of significant newcomers. The Goosander has continued to drop in from time to time at Ferrybridge, where a Pale-bellied Brent Goose on 1st and 3 Grey Plovers and 2 Shelducks on the 2nd have also been of note. A Ringed Plover was new at the Bill on 2nd, the long-staying Red-legged Partridge put in an appearance there for the first time in many weeks and a few Red-throated Divers have continued to pass by offshore. Elsewhere, a Black Redstart was at Reap Lane on 1st and a customary selection of divers and grebes have been on offer in Portland Harbour.
