23 Nov 23

Portland Bird Observatory, Top Fields and Crown Estate Fields

With news out today, that the male Hen Harrier from yesterday, was still flying around the fields to west and north of the Observatory, I decided I'd try and see if I could find it. It took awhile, but I eventually tracked it down to a field just north of Culverwell.

Mammals Recorded:
Brown Rat (deceased)

Birds Recorded:
1 Hen Harrier
2 Kestrel
2 Oystercatcher
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
Wood Pigeon
2 Skylark
4 Meadow Pipit
Dunnock
5 Stonechat
Blackbird
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
2 Raven
Starling
House Sparrow
Chaffinch
Linnet
Goldfinch

Below are a few photos and a video of the male Hen Harrier around the Crown Estate Fields.

A Raven with a dead Rat

General Shots:

Hen Harrier country.............

..............and in some years a great location for Short-eared Owls.

Sun set.

Ted:

Ted stretching his legs.

Ships Today:

This is the British Fishing Boat PH 37 "Loyal Friend" fishing just off Portland Bill. More on this vessel Here.

This is the British PO9 Fishing Boat "Freya May" dropping nets just off The Bill.

This the British Offshore Support Vessel "RFA Proteus" just off Portland Bill. More on this vessel here.

Wakeham

In the back garden this female Sparrowhawk made a brief visit.