September 2010
41 species so far this monthCormorant
Buzzard
Sparrowhawk
Mediterranean Gull >
Black-headed Gull
Herring Gull >
Great Black-backed Gull
Arctic Tern
Sandwich Tern >
Wood Pigeon
Collared Dove
Great Spotted Woodpecker
Swallow
Meadow Pipit
Grey Wagtail
Pied Wagtail
Wren
Dunnock >
Robin
Wheatear
Blackbird
Whitethroat
Blackcap
Chiffchaff
Willow Warbler
Goldcrest
Long-tailed Tit
Blue Tit >
Great Tit
Magpie
Jackdaw >
Rook
Carrion Crow
Raven
Starling
House Sparrow >
Chaffinch >
Greenfinch
Goldfinch >
Linnet
Bullfinch
September 28th
A new bird for the trail today in the shape of a first-year Arctic Tern just off Downclose. Also 4 young Ravens there and a Buzzard over Old Castle Road.
September 21st
Downclose produced a bit of a corvid pasage today with 2 Rooks and 4 Ravens flying south. 2 Blackcaps heard calling near Marsh Road were the first for some weeks.
September 20th
A late Willow Warbler was near Hillcrest Road, greatly outnumbered by all the Chiifchaffs calling all along the trail. Otherwise not much about apart from a Bullfinch calling at Newstead Road.
September 16th
A steady passage of Meadow Pipits was coming across Portland Harbour and passing over Downclose this morning. Elsewhere a Great Spotted Woodpecker was at Old Castle Road.
September 9th
The first Grey Wagtail of the autumn was at Newstead Road today.