summer gets closer

Along Tenby South beach and in the dunes behind, there were quite a few summer migrants this afternoon despite the crowds. At least a dozen (probably more) Chiffs, together with a singing Blackcap and a Willow Warbler. A Wheatear appeared unsettled as it tried to find an undisturbed patch on the golf course and a party of 4 swallows together with the odd Sand Martin headed in off the sea. 9 Sandwich Terns fed close to the beach at Penally end and 4 Ringed Plovers flew around in vain looking for a quiet corner of the beach.
Whilst ringing at Mullock bridge this morning we saw a 1st Iceland Gull fly over Steve and Anna's garden and there were 2 Swallows there all morning. South Africa meets Greenland!