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.
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© 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.