New bird for Pencarnan

We are back making regular visits to Pencarnan, Whitesands Bay.

There is a small high tide wader roost at Porthselau beach, a pinnacle of rock close inshore often surrounded by sea. So OK, it's no Angle Bay - we are lucky if we see half a dozen Oiks roosting on it, and very privileged if we find a Turnstone or two. For several years we have regularly checked out this site, hoping to find one of Pembrokeshire special waders.

On Friday the 7th, YES! 7 Oystercatchers, 4 Turnstones and 1 Purple Sandpiper.

And incidentally, in Whitesand Bay there were 2 Med Gulls, both in full summer plumage, together with a Red-throated Diver.

And as has been the case for the past 3 years, a pair of Kestrels are hunting in the Pencarnan area, and hopefully will again nest successfully in the nearby cliffs.