Chesil Cove
Its that time of year when its worth doing a sea-watch and a trip to the harbour to see what's about. Unfortunately with a drop in the wind, there was very little in the cove, so it was an about turn and drive to Portland Beach Castle.
Birds Recorded:
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Pied Wagtail
General Shots:
Looking west along Chesil Beach
And looking south along the West Weare's
Chesil Beach with the sun slowly setting
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Portland Castle Beach
Having blanked at Chesil Cove, it was good to see a wide variety of bird species in and around the harbour, with the pick of the bunch being a Grey Heron on the Portland Marina Breakwater, 5 Red-breasted Mergansers just off the beach, 2 Oystercatchers on the outflow pipe, 5 Mediterranean Gulls in the marina and a Black Redstart on the Portland Marina breakwater
Birds Recorded:
Cormorant
Shag
1 Grey Heron
7 Red-breasted Merganser
2 Oystercatcher
Black-headed Gull
Mediterranean Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Pied Wagtail
1 Black Redstart
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Birds Recorded:
Cormorant
Shag
1 Grey Heron
7 Red-breasted Merganser
2 Oystercatcher
Black-headed Gull
Mediterranean Gull
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Pied Wagtail
1 Black Redstart
Magpie
Carrion Crow
A Grey Heron on the Portland Marina Breakwater
Red-breasted Mergansers
Mediterranean Gulls in Portland Marina
A Black Redstart on the Portland Marina Breakwater
Ted:
Hmm Ted's spotted something!!
Now we know. And he's off chasing this........
.............lad on his scooter.
This is the Cypriot Oil/Chemical Tanker "Baltic Advance" anchored up in Portland Harbour. More on this vessel Here.
This is the Panamanian Multi Purpose Offshore Vessel "Atlantic Tonjer" berthed in Portland Harbour. More on this vessel Here.
This is the Dutch General Cargo Ship "Lady Ariette" berthed in Portland Harbour. More on this vessel Here.
This is the fishing boat NN7 "Girl Jo" on its way into Portland Marina