Big falls near Angle

Encouraged by the recent run of easterlies we chose today to explore the western end of the Angle peninsula hoping for something special...like Alpine Swift, Hoopoe or a Red-rump! No such luck, but on the coastal path in the region of Sheep's Island we found every bit of shrubbery dripping with Willow Warblers; we were reminded of Lesvos in autumn. In the same area, during a 45 minute walk, we counted 57 Wheatear.

On Sheep's Island sat a sentinel Peregrine. We have walked this section of the coastal path every year since the year 2000 and there, on every occasion it has sat, no doubt on the look-out for tired migrants. It couldn't chose a better site.

Back near the East Block House a Whitethroat rose up out of a bush and scratched out its song while within a Sedge Warbler chatted excitedly. There's no waste of time once they have arrived.

At West Angle Bay a flock of 12 Whimbrel flew over and a Barwit fed on the water's edge.

The only bird of note at Pwllcochan was a Great-crested Grebe in full summer plumage.