18 Jan 24

Sweethill Farm and Helens Field

It was a late evening walk, in the hope of seeing both Short-eared Owl and Barn Owl. I failed on both accounts, but at least recorded a Sparrowhawk which flew up onto a post in the field next to me and a Buzzard over Sweethill farm.

Other highlights were two Redwings in the field next to Helen's Field. My first on Portland this year.

Birds Recorded:
1 Sparrowhawk
1 Buzzard
2 Kestrel
Herring Gull
Wood Pigeon
Dunnock
Robin
Blackbird
2 Redwing (First on Portland)
Great Tit
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Jackdaw
Starling
House Sparrow
Chaffinch

And my first Sparrowhawk of the year


General Shots
:

Dexter Cattle at the back of the bungalow my sister once lived in.

The sun setting over the Higher Lighthouse


Ted and Theo
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Ted and Theo lead the way back to the car in the dark


Ships Today:

This is the British Trawler WY37 'Nicola-L' on her way back into Weymouth Harbour. There is no info on this vessel but there is a close-up photo of her in Weymouth Harbour Here.