Descrição
Weymouth gets very busy during the Summer peak holiday season and is best avoided during this time. Weymouth Harbour is protected by The Nothe and Pavilion Piers, two Easterly projecting peninsulas giving excellent views of the bay. During Winter Merganso-de-poupa, Eider-edredão, Pato-preto, Mergulhão-de-crista and Mobêlha-grande are the most common, smaller numbers of Mobêlha-pequena, Mobêlha-árctica, Pato-de-cauda-afilada, Mergulhão-de-pescoço-castanho, Mergulhão-de-pescoço-preto, Mergulhão-de-pescoço-ruivo, Arau-comum and Torda-mergulheira can be expected. During Spring returning Garajau-comum, Andorinha-do-mar-comum and Andorinha-do-mar-anã are usually seen. During periods of prolonged freezing conditions Zarro-bastardo, Merganso-pequeno and Merganso-grande seek out the bays sheltered conditions. During Autumn Nothe Gardens can hold Estrelinha-de-cabeça-listada, Papa-moscas-preto and Chasco-cinzento (an early morning visit is best). Autumn gales especially from the East can give seabirds such as Paínho-de-cauda-quadrada, Gaivota-pequena and Gaivota de Sabine. Weymouth Bay has an extremely large Guincho-comum roost during Winter months. From Pavilion Pier check carefully through the flock for more unusual species.
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Acesso
Leave the A35 main road on the Southern edge of Dorchester at roundabout signed Weymouth A354. On outskirts of Weymouth at Veasta roundabout take second exit signed Portland A354/Town Centre. At next roundabout follow signs to Town Centre/Portland A354, at next roundabout take first exit signed Westham/W.R.T.A. This A354 road passes RSPB Radipole Lake (see separate entry), at next junction (traffic lights) continue straight ahead, continue on A354 and turn Left at sign CEFAS Lab/Old Harbour South/Timewalk Brewers Quay/Nothe Fort. At next mini roundabout take second exit signed CEFAS Lab SCTC/Nothe Fort, from here along narrowing streets Nothe car parks (Fee Payable) are ahead.
