3 Dec 17

Portland Harbour

Here in Bincleaves Cove this afternoon, there were 9 Black-necked Grebes close in. Further out a Black-throated Diver and 1 Great Northern Diver.

Just off the beach towards Sandsfoot Castle there were dozens of Great Crested Grebes and Cormorants feeding in the shallows. On the beach Oystercatcher, a Rock Pipit and a few Black-headed Gulls.

Along the pathway to the beach there was a small flock of Long-tailed Tits, which included 1 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrests, 2 Chiffchaffs, 2 Great Tits and 3 Blue Tits.

Further up the embankment a Great Spotted Woodpecker, a few Blackbirds and a Song Thrush.

Here are a few photos from this afternoon.

My walk today from the park at Redcliff View (red spot) to the beach Here 

On the beach looking towards Bincleaves Cove

And looking in the opposite direction towards Sandsfoot Castle

This side of the breakwater were 9 Black-necked Grebes this afternoon.

A very "tame" Dunnock poses for me.

And so did this lovely Long-tailed Tit

Birds Recorded were: 1 Black-throated Diver, 1 Great Northern Diver, 10+ Great Crested Grebe, 9 Black-necked Grebe, Shag, Cormorant, Buzzard, Oystercatcher, Black-headed Gull, Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull, Wood Pigeon, Collared Dove, Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Rock Pipit, Dunnock, Robin, Blackbird, Song Thrush, 2 Chiffchaff, 1 Goldcrest, 2 Firecrest, 5 Long-tailed Tit, Great Tit, Blue Tit, Wren, Magpie, Carrion Crow, Starling and Chaffinch.

A couple of ships today.

This is the Danish Oil/Chemical Tanker, Maersk Barry on its way to Montreal, Canada from Portland Harbour. More on this vessel Here.

It will arrive in Montreal on the 13 Dec 17

HMS Cattistock. More on this British Minesweeper Here.

Supermoon

My effort tonight:

More Here