Portland Bird Observatory
and Field Centre


Rose-coloured Starling   Sturnus roseus



There have been at least 15 records of Rose-coloured Starling at Portland:

 

              The occurrences of Rose-coloured Starling at Portland

2002 - June 13th-15th, up the three adult/first-summer birds at Southwell.

 

© Martin Cade

2002 - June 7th-9th, two adult/first-summer birds at Portland Bill.

© Martin Cade

2002 - June 5th-6th, an adult at Portland Bill.

© Martin Cade

2001 - September 7th to October 24th, a juvenile at Portland Heights and subsequently the Grove and Portland Bill.

© Martin Cade

2000 - October 16th, a juvenile at Portland Bill (present at the same time as the individual at the Grove).
2000 - October 16th, a juvenile at the Grove.
2000 - June 4th-5th, an adult male at Portland Bill; presumed same at Southwell on June 11th and Weston on June 16th.

© Paul Gale

1996 - October 23rd, a juvenile at Watery Lane, Weston.
1995 - August 23rd-30th, and adult at Portland Bill.
1994 - September 23rd-28th, a juvenile at Portland Bill.
1994 - June 8th, an adult at the Grove.
1989 - October 24th, a juvenile at Southwell.
1989/90 - August 30th to April 22nd, an adult at Portland Bill, subsequently wintered at Weston.
1982 - October 22nd-23rd, a juvenile at Portland Bill; presumed same, October 30th at Verne Common .
1959 - September 6th, a juvenile at Portland Bill.