There was a bit of heavy sea again with strong westerlies blowing in. Sadly no real highlights other than 10 Black-headed Gull, 1 Mediterranean Gull, 5 Herring Gull and 6 Great Black-backed Gull.
Chesil Beach
A juvenile Great Black-backed Gull
An adult winter Mediterranean Gull
Dark black around the eyes and white wings.
Here the Mediterranean Gull is joined by 3 Great Black-backed Gulls
Portland Harbour
Viewed from the Ferrybridge the main highlights were 2 Great Northern Divers, 4 Mallard, 4 Goosander, 47 Red-breasted Merganser and a Guillemot.
The Goosander and Mergansers were close to Small Mouth, whilst the Great Northern Divers were in two locations, one by the north opening between the breakwaters Here and the other just off the beach at Sandsfoot. Also at Sandsfoot a lone Guillemot.
The 4 Goosander close to Small Mouth
Birds recorded were: 2 Great Northern Diver, Cormorant, 4 Mallard, 4 Goosander, 47 Red-breasted Merganser, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull and 1 Guillemot,