Noted Richard and Maurice's comments about golden plover flock (800+) heading towards Castlemartin Range. I was on the Range between 1030 and 1430hrs. I saw several flocks of golden plover moving through, all heading east. The ones I saw were flying along the coast and quite high up. Over the period I was out there I estimate that there must have been somewhere in excess of 3,500 birds involved. Flock sizes varied between a few hundred and a thousand plus. The movements were between 1050 and 1300 hrs. Lovely to see and hear them - flying fast in a general loose V formations.
Not much else to report ornithologically speaking, other than a merlin over Mewsford Point. No sign of a wheatear here in an area where there are several pairs in summer. No auks on the Stacks, no choughs on territory either. Quite a lot of skylarks feeding along the coast - probably local birds now returned to summer territories. Several stonechat males singing - probably about to nest.
Later in the day ended up at Slebech, 2 common sandpipers going to roost being the only real highlight.
What will be blown in tomorrow?
Not much else to report ornithologically speaking, other than a merlin over Mewsford Point. No sign of a wheatear here in an area where there are several pairs in summer. No auks on the Stacks, no choughs on territory either. Quite a lot of skylarks feeding along the coast - probably local birds now returned to summer territories. Several stonechat males singing - probably about to nest.
Later in the day ended up at Slebech, 2 common sandpipers going to roost being the only real highlight.
What will be blown in tomorrow?
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