Black necked Grebe amongst the Tufted Ducks in the central reserve. 1-3 pm.

Credit goes to two expert gentlemen who let me view it through the telescope and debated ID in their book.

Confirmed, Distinctive black tufted crest, bright red eye, yellow very tufted cheek feathers. black neck, white mottling on lower neck, brown mottling on underside (moulting plumage).

Also usual Cetti’s calling. Also House Martin 10+ above Bute Park. ( Did not have close up of Martins, I am assuming they were House as there were so many and high up but seems a little early looking at Portland arrival times)

James Burton (Tirfounder Fields http://www.spookspring.com/Tirfounder/TirFounderFields.html)