It was a flying visit to the beach at Portland Castle to check on my Kayak which is moored there. I'm glad to say its still there and hopefully I will be out in it again next summer.
Another reason for the visit was to see the Goosander which was in the harbour last week. sadly no sign of it today, though I did record 4 Red-breasted Mergansers a bit further around the harbour just off Hamm Beach.
In the grounds of the castle were a Goldcrest and two Goldfinches.
Birds Recorded:
12+ Cormorant
Birds Recorded:
12+ Cormorant
3 Shag
4 Red-breasted Merganser
Herring Gull
Great Black-backed Gull
1 Pied Wagtail
1 Goldcrest
Magpie
Carrion Crow
Chaffinch
2 Goldfinch
Cormorants on the Portland Marina Breakwater
And a Cormorant heading off into the main harbour.
A Herring Gull comes into land and.....
...........an adult Great Black Back-backed Gull on the next post along.
Portland Harbour as seen from Portland Castle Beach
The gardens in Portland Castle where there was a Goldcrest and a 2 Goldfinches.
Ships today:
This is the Maltese oil/products tanker "Aral" anchored up in the harbour. More on this vessel here.