Birding The Nothe
Great Northern Diver
Any additional records are most welcome - please email
them in! If you've arrived straight to this page click
here to get to the home page and site navigation. JDM
and recent Records 2003 -
All records from Weymouth Bay, where, in contrast to Red-throated Diver, fewer
than usual in recent years noted. In the early part of the year 14 bird-days,
on 9 dates 2 Jan - 9 Mar, and the regular spring record of three on 3 May,
three on 21 Jan and six on 24 Jan (DBR). Up to four partial summer-plumaged
birds in Apr (DBR). In the late winter period three on 2 Nov and up to five
during Nov, and two in Dec (DBR). Monthly maxima: 2002 - A
good series of records from Weymouth Bay. 38 bird-days, on 11 days 7 Jan -
22 May, max 7 on 21 Feb and 19 Mar. Again, a good showing in spring, with
a remarkable 5 on 1 May, with the last single on 22 May the latest ever record.
In the late winter period one on 30 Dec with two there on 31 Dec. Monthly
maxima: 2001
- Very similar to last year's showing. Noted on 8 days 13 Jan - 7 Apr, max
2 on 13 Jan and 21 Feb. One on 24 and 25 Apr mirrored last year's unusual
spring record. In the late winter period, singles on 11 Oct and 23 - 26 Dec. 2000
- Noted on 9 days 1 Jan - 2 Mar, max 3 on 5 Jan. Two on 26
Apr were an unusual spring record, with one lingering off the Stone Pier
until 29th. In the late winter period, singles on 28
Oct and 1 Nov. 1999 - Three on 27 Dec and Max 11 on 31
Dec - an unprecedented total for Weymouth Bay, unmatched since the "12-15"
in Dec 1981, which was the combined total with Portland Harbour. 1984 - One on 30 Nov. 1982 - One in Weymouth Bay off the Stone
Pier on 3 Dec.
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
July
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Max.
6
1
1
4
3
5
2
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
July
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Max.
1
7
7
1
5
2
|
Weymouth Bay monthly maxima (from Bird Reports) |
|
|
|
Jan |
Feb |
Mar |
Apr |
May |
Jun |
Jul |
Aug |
Sep |
Oct |
Nov |
Dec |
| 2003 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 2 | |||||
| 2002 | 1 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||||||
| 2001 | 2 | 2 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |||||
| 2000 | 4 | 11 | 5 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 5 | ||||
|
1999 |
8 |
12 |
3 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
5 |
11 |
|
1998 |
1 |
4 |
6 |
6 |
1 |
|
|
|
1 |
3 |
5 |
4 |
|
1997 |
2 |
5 |
7 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
1 |
|
1996 |
*6 |
*4 |
*3 |
*1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
*3 |
*7 |
|
1995 |
*8 |
*10 |
*5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*1 |
*2 |
|
1994 |
*8 |
*3 |
*4 |
*6 |
*7 |
|
|
|
|
|
*3 |
*4 |
|
1993 |
*3 |
*4 |
*2 |
*1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*4 |
|
1992 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
|
|
|
|
|
2 |
2 |
1 |
|
1991 |
*8 |
*7 |
*4 |
*1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
*4 |
*7 |
|
1990 |
*7 |
*4 |
*2 |
|
|
|
1 |
|
|
|
*1 |
*3 |
|
1989 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1988 |
*6 |
*4 |
*5 |
*6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
*1 |
*1 |
|
1987 |
*5 |
*1 |
*6 |
*1 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
*1 |
*1 |
|
1986 |
|
|
5 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
3 |
|
1985 |
|
*4 |
|
*4 |
*2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
*3 |
|
1984 |
*6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
1 |
*6 |
|
1983 |
|
|
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*3 |
|
1982 |
|
|
*3 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*5 |
|
1981 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
*12/15 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
* - records combined with Portland Harbour
Records from Bird Reportsand other sources
1999 - A record year - 12 on 6 Feb and 11 on 28 Dec (count from Nothe also 11 on 31 Dec). Total nos in Portland Harbour & Weymouth Bay of 22 on 29 Dec.
1998 - Newton's Cove had one on 8 Jan and one on17 Jan. The bird on 8 Jan was entangled in fishing line.
1997 - one on 6 Mar and two on 7 Mar.
1994 - One tangled in a gill net in Weymouth Bay on 29 Dec and later released.
1990 - Single in Weymouth Bay on 7 July a most unusual summer record.
1989 - Portland Harbour/Weymouth Bay : 14 bird-days from 7 Jan - 20 Feb;
1986 - Weymouth Bay : Max 5, 3 March; max 3, 6 Dec.
1985 - Portland Harbour/Weymouth Bay max 4 on 12 Feb & 8 Apr, with 2 late birds on 20 May; late max 3 on 29 Dec.
1984 - Portland Harbour/Weymouth Bay early max 6 on 18 Jan; late max 6 in early Dec.
1983 - Weymouth Bay max 4 on 1 Mar. Portland Harbour/Weymouth Bay max 3 on 24 Dec.
1982 - Portland Harbour/Weymouth Bay max 3 on 3 Mar. Records from Oct - Dec, max 5 in Dec.
1981 - Portland Harbour/Weymouth Bay up to 5 Jan - Mar. From 23 Oct with max 12/15 on 27 Dec.
1979 - One in summer plumage in Weymouth Bay on 24 Apr.
1977 - Weymouth had singles Jan-Mar and up to 8 Nov-Dec.
1976 - Portland Harbour/Weymouth Bay singles Jan- Feb and Nov; two or three in Dec.
1975 - Portland Harbour/Weymouth Bay Max 3, 16 Nov-21 Dec 'of which one was caught accidentally in a fishing net in five fathoms of water'.
1974 - Two birds noted Portland Harbour/Weymouth Bay from 26 Oct - late Dec.
1971 - Oiled bird in Newton's Cove from 5 - 22 Dec.
1970 - Single in Jan in Weymouth Bay.
1969 - Single in the Harbour once and in Weymouth Bay on several dates in Dec.
1940 - One Nothe 13 Feb.
1938 - Weymouth Bay 2 Apr.
1937 - Weymouth Pier 24 & 31 Jan.
1934 - One Weymouth Bay 19 Apr.
1933 - Four Weymouth Bay 12 Apr.
1927 - Two Weymouth Bay 7 & 30 Jan.