Debra Saunders
@debbyseamist.bsky.social
Birding, photography, moths, from Southwell, Portland. Local birding (mostly Ferrybridge and the Bill) Now planning an Autumn migration trip to the Pyrenees
Goosander at Portland Castle. It sometimes swam too close to photograph and wasn't bothered when a small dog was barking and splashing around it
December 9, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Goosander at Portland Castle. It sometimes swam too close to photograph and wasn't bothered when a small dog was barking and splashing around it
A few photos from the past few days at Ferrybridge and the Bill
December 9, 2025 at 4:35 PM
A few photos from the past few days at Ferrybridge and the Bill
Great Northern Diver and Goosander Portland Castle
December 9, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Great Northern Diver and Goosander Portland Castle
Great Northern Diver off of Portland Castle
December 8, 2025 at 8:19 AM
Great Northern Diver off of Portland Castle
Ferrybridge this morning 112 Dunlin, 12 Ringed Plover, 2 Goosanders through south
November 30, 2025 at 9:52 AM
Ferrybridge this morning 112 Dunlin, 12 Ringed Plover, 2 Goosanders through south
🇱🇷 Happy Thanksgiving! 🥂 🦃 🇺🇸
November 27, 2025 at 7:02 PM
🇱🇷 Happy Thanksgiving! 🥂 🦃 🇺🇸
The late afternoon Desert Wheatear in the Wyke Regis bridging camp compound, photographed through a substantial metal grate fence
November 23, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The late afternoon Desert Wheatear in the Wyke Regis bridging camp compound, photographed through a substantial metal grate fence
Ferrybridge this morning high tide 2 Goosander, Knot, 5 Shelduck, 37 Greenfinches
November 23, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Ferrybridge this morning high tide 2 Goosander, Knot, 5 Shelduck, 37 Greenfinches
7 Goosanders Ferrybridge feeding between vis ctr and Tern colony, also a Sanderling
November 22, 2025 at 9:32 AM
7 Goosanders Ferrybridge feeding between vis ctr and Tern colony, also a Sanderling
Avocet and 2 Goosanders (redheads) Ferrybridge
November 21, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Avocet and 2 Goosanders (redheads) Ferrybridge
6 R-b Mergansers and 2 Kingfishers Osprey Quay
November 21, 2025 at 8:55 AM
6 R-b Mergansers and 2 Kingfishers Osprey Quay
Ferrybridge this morning 2 Pale-bellied Brent, Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Knot, Black Redstart briefly by visitor centre
November 19, 2025 at 9:40 AM
Ferrybridge this morning 2 Pale-bellied Brent, Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Knot, Black Redstart briefly by visitor centre
Hummingbird Hawkmoth on the garden Rosemary this afternoon
November 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Hummingbird Hawkmoth on the garden Rosemary this afternoon
Ferrybridge this morning 80 Dunlin, Sanderling, 3 Bar-tailed Godwit, Grey Plover, 19 Turnstone, 66 Ringed Plovers, 2 Pale-bellied Brent with 610 Brent Geese, 65 Cormorants on the tide pools
November 16, 2025 at 9:31 AM
Ferrybridge this morning 80 Dunlin, Sanderling, 3 Bar-tailed Godwit, Grey Plover, 19 Turnstone, 66 Ringed Plovers, 2 Pale-bellied Brent with 610 Brent Geese, 65 Cormorants on the tide pools
Vestal from last night’s moth trap
November 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Vestal from last night’s moth trap
3 Golden Plovers and 3 Bar-tailed Godwit at Ferrybridge this morning
November 15, 2025 at 8:50 AM
3 Golden Plovers and 3 Bar-tailed Godwit at Ferrybridge this morning
Ferrybridge this morning 55 Dunlin, 3 Grey Plover, 31 Greenfinches
November 14, 2025 at 9:13 AM
Ferrybridge this morning 55 Dunlin, 3 Grey Plover, 31 Greenfinches
Olive Tree Pearl, Palpita vitrealis from last night’s moth trap
November 13, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Olive Tree Pearl, Palpita vitrealis from last night’s moth trap
Today's Purple Sandpipers at Portland Bill today
November 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Today's Purple Sandpipers at Portland Bill today
4 Purple Sandpipers Portland Bill near the Obelisk
November 12, 2025 at 10:33 AM
4 Purple Sandpipers Portland Bill near the Obelisk
A few of the Top Fields Hen Harrier, the 1st 2 this morning, the 2nd 2 were more distant this afternoon
November 11, 2025 at 5:05 PM
A few of the Top Fields Hen Harrier, the 1st 2 this morning, the 2nd 2 were more distant this afternoon
The east cliffs Snow Bunting
November 7, 2025 at 4:04 PM
The east cliffs Snow Bunting
From Yesterday: The Top Fields Pallid Swift making its final appearance late in the afternoon
November 7, 2025 at 4:02 PM
From Yesterday: The Top Fields Pallid Swift making its final appearance late in the afternoon
From yesterday, the in-the-hand Black-faced Bunting at Portland Bird Observatory
November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
From yesterday, the in-the-hand Black-faced Bunting at Portland Bird Observatory