Salty Stuff

A small boat trip with a youth project Sea Trust ran last week produced a Grey Phalarope, winging past us about five miles south of St Anne&...

Dotterels

Walked round three runways twice and could not find the birds. Then as I was just about to give up the two birds flew high over my head, ca...

Strumble (31 Aug 08)

Time: 0600 - 1600 Weather: Showers, sunny spells. Wind: Var (am) (F2), WNW (pm) (F2-4) Balearic Shearwater - 5 Sabine's Gull - 1 (Ad) Ar...

Fishguard harbour

Fishguard harbour, 1600;- 1 ad. Med. Gull & 1 nr. ad Little Gull. (Adrian R.)

Dotterels

Both Dotterels still present at Dale Airfield late this afternoon. Very confiding, allowing an extremely close approach - they even sat down...

Trewarren farm, St Ishmaels

1 Spotted flycatcher, my 2nd in 17 months!

West Williamston

From the canoe this morning at West williamston quarries: Redshank 26 Curlew 47 Little Egret 22 Snipe 8 Whimbrel 3 Wood Sandpiper 1 Green Sa...

Angle Bay

At Kilpaison this morning 24 Dunlin, 28 Ringed Plover, 1 Turnstone, 2 Black Tailed Godwits and 8 Little Egrets.

Bogey bird ticked!

At last, after a lifetime of searching, 2 Dotterel at Dale airfield this morning - thankyou Trevor!!

N. Pembs waders

Nevern est. Newport;- This am HT on the dunes, 3 Knot, 3 Sanderling, c27 Ringed Plover, c26 Dunlin & the Little Stint. Hoped to get furt...

North Pembs sightings.

All Sat. unless stated, Porthclais ;- 2 Swifts. (Paul G). Nevern Est, Newport;- 2000, Little Stint on beach with c25 Ringed Plover, 16 Dunli...

Teifi Estuary "" The Patch"

Little Ringed Plover 1 Juv Ringed Plover 17 Dunlin 11 Sandling 1 Greenshank 1 (Webley) Redshank 4 Little Egret 11+ LRP came in around 73...

Carregwastad

I got good views of an adult Med Gull at 17:30 when it flew west close in to the headland and 19:00 when it reappeared from the west to sett...

Strumble (30 Aug 08)

Time: 0600 - 1630 Weather: Murky. Wind S (F2) Balearic Shearwater - 4 Arctic Skua - 23 (2 Juv, 9 Dark, 12 Pale) Great Skua - 1 Sandwich Ter...

Dotterel

Nice find Trev! They were a little wary this pm, so digiscoping proved its worth again.

Dale Today

2 Dotterel & 2 Dunlin & at least 4 White Wags Dale Airfield this morning, the Dots still present till 4 pm at least. 2 Med Gulls Gan...

Newport Fri am

By the Boat Club 21 ea of Dunlin & Ringed Plover + 1 Little Stint. Seperately 3 Knot. And a huge flock of House Martins clinging to the ...

Teifi estuary

A Spotted Redshank was seen and heard by The Webley at dusk. Hopefully a better view in the morning if it stays. Also still 13 Little Egrets...

Strumble Head 630 - 9

Artic Skua 3 dark phase Sandwich Tern 3 Common Scoter 21 Gannets Flagpoles Sandwich Terns 14 Wheatear 2 females Rock Pipit 3...

Arctic Skuas

I saw two dark phase adults fly west past Carregwastad at 18:15 and 18:45.

Fishguard & Teifi Marshes

Goodwick Moor;- One of 15 Common Lizards Adrian saw on Goodwick Moor this afternoon. Also a large emergence of Common Darters.1 3yr Med. gul...

Swifts & St. David's area

Porthclais;- 3 Swifts this morning, A thorough look also at Nine Wells & near the Youth Hostel, produced many Chiffs, & Willow Warbl...

Yesterday -- records

Llanstadwell;- Ad. & 2yr. Med. Gulls, 1 Greenshank, & 5 Turnstone. (Ed. Hunter). Pembroke U.M.Pond;- 2 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Green...

Teifi estuary

From the railings this evening there are now 13 Little Egrets, also 1 Juvenile and a 3rd year Med Gull and 4 Redshank. 10 Ringed Plover on t...

Little Stint & North Pembs.

Nevern est, Newport;- 1 Little Stint with c19 Dunlin, & c14 Ringed plover roosting nr. the Boat Club.(1600) Also 1 Redshank. Fishguard ...

America calls....

Just in case you don't regularly check Birdguides or other news services, today there is a Yellow Warbler, Solitary Sandpiper & a pr...

Little Stint & North Pembs.

Nevern est, Newport;- Little Stint still 0800 today. (Karen) Yesterday. The Little Stint still showing (sleeping) well at 1600 on the mud ne...

Newport Mon am

The Little Stint still with c20 ea Dunlin & Ringed Plover & a Redshank by the Boat Club. 1 ea Little Egret, Kingfisher & Common ...

Green Woodpecker

One today in the Garden! First ever in Sutton that I have seen in 26 years.

Teifi estuary

The Barnacle Goose count is still rising - 36 flew off to Cardigan Island at dusk. The only small waders were 7 Ringed Plover. 12 Little Egr...

Nevern est, Newport

This evening 1 ad. Little Stint with new Dunlins feeding with the other small waders, didn't count but 3+ Sanderling, 10+ Ringed Plov...

Redshanks at Newport

Oddly my record for Redshanks at Newport (24 in 04) was also on Aug 22. None today, & in fact when I got there this am about an hour aft...

Fishguard Harbour

Fishguard Harbour;-a summary of visits, 4 Common Sands, 16 Turnstone, 4 Redshank, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Whimbrel, juv & 3w Med. Gulls. Also 2 ...

Strumble (25 Aug 08)

Time: 0600 - 1600 Weather: Dull, drizzle showers. Wind: SW (F6-7) Sabine's Gull - 1 (Juv) Balearic Shearwater - 8 Sooty Shearwater - 11...

Angle Bay

At Kilpaison early afternoon a small increase in waders on yesterday - 17 Ringed Plover, 6 Dunlin and 3 Sanderling.

Teifi Marshes

07.30 - 09.00 Creek hide - 9 Snipe, 14 Teal, 2 Moorhen and a ringed Kingfisher. New pond - 3 Little Grebe (1 adult, 2 juvs), 1 Cettis warbl...

Nevern Est.

Nevern Est, 0800; 3 Sanderling, 18 Ringed Plover, 13 Dunlin, 2 Common Sands, 1 Little Egret, 1 Kingfisher. (Karen & Richard D.)

Strumble (24 Aug 08)

Time: 0600 - 1730 Weather: Sunny. Wind: W (am), SW (pm) (F6) Balearic Shearwater - 7 Sooty Shearwater - 1 Arctic Skua - 6 (1 Juv, 4 Dark, 1 ...

Teifi Est. & Marshes

Before some counts for today, I notice that an Aquatic Warbler at Marazion Marsh, Cornwall today!! In the estuary/ from the Railings;- 32 B...

Nevern Est., Fishguard & Ringing

Nevern Est;- 1500, 5 Sanderling, 21 Ringed Plover,16 Dunlin, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 3 Redshank. Fishguard Harbour;- 2*2nd yr. Med. Gulls. Pe...

Angle Bay

Few small waders again at Kilpaison this morning with just 11 Ringed Plover and 6 Dunlin. Plenty of Curlew and Oystercatchers in the roost a...

Red Kite & Chiff Chaff

Saturday 23.8.08: Red kite seen at Brynberian Moor below Carn Breseb. Chiff chaff singing at Maes y Garn, Crymych.

Fishguard Harbour

Fishguard Harbour;- 14 Redshank, 12 Turnstone, 10 Dunlin, 10 + Curlew,c 50 Oystercatcher & the Med. Gull shown; White 33E2. This bird wa...

Nevern Est. & Teifi am, Green Sands.

Nevern Est;- 23 Ringed Plover, 18 Dunlin, 5 Redshank, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Sanderling, 1 Little Egret. Teifi est;- 1 Greenshank, 9+ Little...

Porthsychan (23 Aug 08)

Time: 1600 Common Swift - 3 Common Crossbill - 2 (Fly-over)

Strumble (23 Aug 08)

Time: -0600 - 1530 Weather: Sunny spells (am) showers (pm). Wind: SSW (F2-4) Balearic Shearwater - 3 Sooty Shearwater - 2 Arctic Skua - 4 (...

Strumble Hd, & North Pembs.

Strumble Hd.;- 6 Bonxies, 2 Arctic Skuas, 16 Common Scoter & 8 Sandwich Terns. (GHR, PKG, KJ) Fishguard Harbour;- 3 Redshank, 9 Turnston...

Irish Sea

A trip from Fishguard to Rosslare and back had mixed results. In Goodwick Harbour a Med Gull, then on the way over yesterday afternoon the...

Teifi & ....

Teifi;- A brief HT look, 12 Little Egrets roosting below the gull view-point in trees, although not exciting for most, this is probably a re...

Bog standard chiff chaffs!

Caramba!!! with such combined expertise at hand, my sad little attempt at trying to raise a few questions seems rightiously flattened. A lit...

Records from yesterday - Thursday

Teifi;- Midday, 12(twelve) Little Egrets, & 2 Whimbrel. Evening, 2 Whimbrel, 1 Greenshank, 10 Dunlin, & 4 Ringed Plover. (Wendy J.)...

PEMBROKESHIRE BIRD REPORT 2007

Many thanks to all those who have bought last years report - it is officially OUT OF PRINT. PBG have sold out, as have the Trust (at Cilgerr...

Those Chiffchaffs and have local swifts gone now?

Have to say that I agree with Steve, what has been described sound like bog-standard chiffs at this time of year - calls can be quite varia...

Teifi estuary

From the railings this evening - 7 Little Egrets, 4 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin and a leucistic Oystercatcher.

North Pembs. Estuaries & ....

Fishguard Harbour;- 6 Dunlin, 10 Turnstone, 3 Redshank. (Adrian R.) Nevern Est;- V. quiet, 2 Little Egrets. Pembroke U.M.Pond;- No waders d...

Strumble Head 6-9 am

Balearic Shearwater 3 Sooty Shearwater 2 Manx Shearwarter 1000s Storm Petrel 4+ Artic Skua 8 Great Skua 1 Sabine's Gull 1 Ad Sandwi...

Teifi Estuary

On the sand bars from both sides(0700), 2 Greenshank, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 8 Redshank & 6 Little Egrets. Amongst the Canada's,(wh...

Teifi estuary

From the railings this evening - 2 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Greenshank, 2 Redshank and 2 Little Egrets. As at Angle Bay, no small waders at any ...

Strumble Head

Strumble, 0630 -1300, these totals, (will be updated later). 29 Storm Petrels, 29 Arctic, 1 Pomarine, & 5 Great Skuas. 1 Sooty & 3 B...

Nevern est. & ....

Nevern Est; 1 Bar-tailed Godwit & 1 Kingfisher this am,(Janet A.) Later, 3 Dunlin, 1 Redshank, ad. & juv. Sandwich Terns roosting on...

Ceredigion Records

I have added a link in the Websites section (see right) to a list of bird sightings in Ceredigion produced each month by Russell Jones. I...

Fishguard Harbour

Stena side, 1 Dunlin. Flagpoles, 9 Turnstone. 2 Sandwich Terns. Med. Gulls moving about, 3 juv's, 1 ad. 2* 2s. (1430)

Angle

Mid morning at Kilpaison as the tide dropped - Little Egret 5, Bar Tailed Godwit 2, Knot 2, Whimbrel 3, Med Gull 2x ad.W. On the roost on th...

Chiffchaffs

Hi Steve, not sure if this helps, not even absolutely certain its the same bird! Could have been the paler one (below) calling "See-you...

The Gann

High tide last night almost flooded the road and brought 10 Little Egrets to the top of the marsh near Mullock Bridge. The weather was horri...

In from the cold

Hmm. apologies for describing chiff chaff in my garden as "Siberian. I used it in a generic sense rather than specific e.g. Trystis. I ...

Strumble Head & Fishguard

Strumble hd. Today;- 4 Storm Petrels, 1 Bonxie, 6 Whimbrel, 24 commic Terns, 6 Common Terns, 35 Wigeon, 92 Common Scoter. (Sev. Observers) S...

Siberian Chiffchaff

News via e mai from Cliff Benson:- This morning (17th) in garden (near Strumble), heard persistent “ Swilluuu ” call which rattled my memory...

Kilpaison - Angle bay

A clear out of waders during the night!, with few left this am on the sites looked at. Kilpaison;- 1 juv. Med. Gull, 6 Dunlin, 1 Bar-tailed...

Strumble (17 Aug 08)

Time: 0600 - 1500 Weather: Sunny spells. Wind: SW (F5) Balearic Shearwater - 1 Great Skua - 2 Arctic Skua - 4 (2 Pale, 2 Dark) Storm Petrel ...

From Ruff to Little Owl

Nevern Est,1900;- 35 Ringed Plover, 9 Dunlin, & 1 Knot. Teifi, 2000 all sightings from Webley/ Poppit Sands;- 1 Ruff, 1 Greenshank, 2 Kn...

Strumble (16 Aug 08)

Time: 0600 - 1500 Weather: Dull, misty. Wind: SSE (F6-7) Sabine's Gull - 1 (Ad sum) Sooty Shearwater - 2 Balearic Shearwater - 4 Arctic...

Thanks Lyndon

Lyndon's Monthly Round Up for July 2008 is now on line - see link to the right. This is the last round up as Lyndon has decided not to c...

Fishguard

Fishguard Flagpoles, 1300;- 1 Knot just arrived to join the Turnstones & Med. Gull PHY1. (Wendy J.) Goodwick;- 2 Swifts over town this m...

Nevern & Teifi estuaries in the rain.

Nevern est. 0700;- On the dune-spit, 33 Sanderling, 1 Turnstone. At the mud roosting area, 3 Dunlin, 1 Knot, 1 Redshank. Teifi est. 0700- 08...

Teifi Estuary

From the railings; 1 Whimbrel: also 18 Barnacle, & 1 Bar-headed with the Canada Geese. On Poppit sands; 3 Sanderling, 17 Ringed plover, ...

Ringed Med gulls

Had an interesting week, researching ringing details- 1 of the gulls Isaw last week came from Holland/Belgium area, seems to have a pattern ...

Crossbills

2 Crossbills flew over at Dinas Cross this morning

Fishguard harbour

Fishguard Harbour;- 1100, 8 Turnstone, & 2 Redshank at the Flagpoles. 1500, 2yr & juv. Med. Gulls, 5 Dunlin, & 1 juv. Ringed Plo...

Nevern Est.

From the Boat Club, 0900;- 1 Knot, 7 Redshank, 11 Dunlin, 7 Ringed Plover. The Knot & 1 Ringed Plover appeared to fly in as I was watchi...

Teifi estuary

Early this morning on Poppit beach, 3 Sanderling, 7 Dunlin and 12 Ringed Plover. By the Webley hotel, 2 Little Egrets and 1 Knot. Patch at t...

Castlemartin penisula

Whilst surveying vegetation today, noted a grasshopper warbler reeling away in scrubby/rank grassland on the Range. Doubt if it was still b...

Maes y Garn, Crymych

Red Kite (juvenile) seen flying over the house at 15.30hrs. A family of Linnets included three young. Many butterflies brought out by the un...

Teifi estuary

Around high tide this evening, 2 Redshank and 5 Ringed Plover by the boatshed. With them was a small wader that had features of a Little Sti...

late swifts

Walking at Carew mill this morning-still 7 swifts present. Dave Glanville

Angle Bay

At Kilpaison late afternoon as the tide rose - 18 Dunlin 13 Ringed Plover, 1 Sanderling, 1 Turnstone and 2 Knot. Also 3 Little Egrets, and a...

Teifi - midday & .... Swifts.

Jewsons, 5 Common Sands. From the Railings, 1 Greenshank, 8 Redshank, 1 Dunlin, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, & c580 Canada Geese. Ringing took p...

Flooded Llangloffan Fen

Spent much of the glorious 12 th wading up to my knees in water with County Botanical Recorder Stephen Evans, looking for a scarce plant (m...

Teifi estuary

24 Sanderling on Poppit beach were the highlight of this evenings high tide, a good autumn count for the Teifi.

Strumble Head

Today, 0500 to 1630;- 1 Sooty & 5 Balearic Shearwaters, 16 Storm Petrels, 12 Arctic & 3 Great Skuas. 2 Puffin, c20 Sandwich Terns, 6...

Pembrokeshire Bird Group Meetings

The events section for the Pembrokeshire Bird Group is now up to date for the rest of the year. Please note there will be no Outdoor meetin...

Silver-washed Fritillary & pm Strumble.

A wet start to the day, so a late posting of a Silver-washed Fritillary (fem.)from Janet A. taken in Felindre on Monday. Strumble 1700-1900...

Balearic Shearwater

I saw one fly west with a Manxie off Carregwastad at 16:45.

Teifi....a few hours later

The only different birds to those Richard had earlier were a Greenshank and 2 Sanderling on Poppit beach.

Teifi this HT

From the Railings, 2 Coot! On the sand, 6 Black-tailed Godwits, 2 Sandwich Terns, 1 Little Egrets, c52 Mute Swans. Only 1 Redshank & c 8...

Strumble & ... recent reports,

Strumble Hd.;- This am, 1 juv. Arctic Skua, 2 Common Scoter, 1 Sunfish, c12+ Common Dolphins & a few Porpoise. Yesterday, 1 Leach's ...

Stackpole area

Not too much migration going on but small wader movement most days - including ringed plovers, greenshank , green sand, whimbrels and curl...

Teifi estuary

From the railings this evening - 1 Greenshank, 6 Black tailed Godwit, 3 Sanderling, 3 Ringed Plover, 2 Dunlin and 2 Redshank. Jewson's -...

Sandyhaven

I counted at 15 Little Egrets as I drove home from work this evening, close to the chapel.

Change of address

Hi all I am moving on 19 th Aug new address will be Teifi House, Dolbadau Road, ...

St. David's & Fishguard Harbour

St. David's Area;- The highlight of a drive around the ponds & commons, 19 Little Grebe on Penberry. Fishguard Harbour;- Stena sid...

Tenby

At South Beach, Tenby this afternoon 15 Ringed Plovers, 2 Dunlin, 2 Sanderling and 12 Sandwich Terns.

Reporting ringed birds

The place to do so is http://www.bto.org/ringing/ The gull people are usually very quick to send info about previous sightings- the Dutch pr...

Teifi estuary

10.50: Single Great skua seen flying west beyond Cardigan Island. A few gannets further out.

Teifi estuary

This evening from the railings - 18 Barnacle Geese, 2 Redshank and 4 Black tailed Godwit with over 100 Curlew. A Bar headed goose is still w...

Strumble this evening

Strumble, 1700-1900;- 2 Bonxie, 1 Arctic skua, 1 Sandwich Tern, & Manx Shearwaters passing West at c12000(thou) per hour. (Adrian & ...

Marsh Harrier - St. David's area

A juvenile Marsh Harrier was seen this afternoon on Dowrog Common. Seen from near the cattle grid where the winter roost is observed. The bi...

Neap tide -- hard work

Nevern Est;- 0730, 9 Dunlin, 1 Kingfisher, 1 Common Sandpiper. Fishguard Harbour;- 0815, 9 Turnstone, 10 Dunlin, 2w Med. Gull(not regular bi...

Waders Tonight

Nevern Est, 2045;- 51 Dunlin, 15 Ringed plover, 1 Common Sandpiper. Pembroke Upper Mill Pond, 2030;- 85 Redshank, 10 Greenshank, 1 Dunlin. ...

Strumble Head & Teifi

Strumble 12.30 - 15.40: The highlights were Common scoter 8 at 15.11hrs (seen with Colin s.), supported by a cast of Gannets 50+, Fulmar 40+...

Ever seen a rusty man?

In the rain this pm, Sandyhaven, 7 Little egret, 25 Curlew Blackbridge, 4 Med gulls, 2 ad`s, 2 2nd winter - 2 were ringed, 1, white ring on ...

Fishguard Harbour & other news

Teif Est.;- c1500, 18 Barnacle Geese by the Railings, c5+ Redshank opp. St. Dog's Quay. Midday, at The Flagpoles 10 Sandwich Terns, &...

Little Owl & .... other news

Little Owl & Stone Curlew in one day on the West Wales coast.. !! A little piece of Eastern England! ... what next?? North of Newport;- ...

Carregwastad

I arrived to find three Common Sandpipers down on the rocks at 14:00.

Teifi estuary

This evening from the railings - 15 Redshank and 350+ Canada Geese. On Poppit sands - 4 Sandwich Tern. From the spit - 15 Ringed Plover, 25 ...

Stone Curlew -- Ceredigion

On the coast between Llanrhystud & Llanon;- This rare sighting was witnessed by a lucky few,( mainly from Pembs. & Clive J.), who ar...

Inprisoned Herring Gull

Whilst on a visit to Porthgain this afternoon we came across the bizarre sight of a poor Herring Gull trapped behind bars in the old brick f...

Newport Fri am

At the bridge; 1 Little Egret & a (the?) 2nd cy Med Gull. On the mud a Black T Godwit & 2 Curlews. At the Boat Club 4 Dunlin & 1...

Angle Bay

This morning at Kilpaison wader numbers were down again - c.30 Dunlin, 12 Ringed Plover, 1 Redshank. A Peregrine flew around and spooked the...

Stone Curlew

News of a Stone Curlew at Llanrhystud , near Aberystwyth, this morning. (via Richard D) Park in the beach car park and walk south for 1500m.

Angle Bay ... & other news

Pembroke U.M.Pond;- Tonight, 77 Redshank, 6 Greenshank, 2 Green Sands. Fishguard Harbour;- This evening, 1 juv. Med Gull. Angle Bay;- Post H...

Strumble Head

06.00 - 16.30: 25 species seen today, the best being: Storm petrel 2, Great skua 2, Balearic shearwater 1, Arctic skua 2. Viewings by Graha...

Blue Marlin

I have had several people confirm that they saw a beached blue Marlin fish on Glen Beach Saundersfoot on tuesday It has been discribed as 8 ...

Angle Bay

At Kilpaison this morning much quieter as the tide came up - c.40 Dunlin, 12 Ringed Plover, 1 (very obliging) Sanderling, 1 Grey Plover. 100...

Teifi estuary at dusk

2 Sandwich Terns ( 1 juv) on Poppit beach. 20 Redshank flew over the spit. Over 200 Canada Geese were on the main sandbank with the usual st...

Pembroke Upper Mill Pond

Still no Black-tailed Godwits;- But.. 2 Green Sandpiper, 13 Greenshank, 76 Redshank & 2 Kingfisher. (John H.)

Newgale Beach

10.40 - 11.05: Manx shearwater 71, Fulmar 4, Gannet 5, Black headed gull 3

Fishguard Harbour & Nevern Est.

Flagpoles;- 8 Sandwich Terns, 9 Turnstones. juv. & 1yr. Med Gulls. Nevern Est;- 6 Ringed Plover

Angle Bay

At Kilpaison, as the tide dropped early afternoon, a good number of waders gathered - 400+ Dunlin, 80+ Ringed Plover, 12 Sanderling, 17 Blac...

Western Cleddau, Little Milford

Little Milford;- 14 Greenshank, c143 Redshank, c85 Curlew, 3 Dunlin, Whimbrel, Common Sand. 2 little Egrets(ad's). (Paul G.)

Fishguard Harbour

5 Sandwich Terns & Whimbrel in harbour, (0722 this am). (Steve B.)

Teifi Est. & Fishguard Harbour

Teifi Est;- St. Dogmael's Quay;-- 1 juv. Med. Gull Gull View Point;-- 2 Black-tailed Godwits Webley;-- 1 Barnacle Goose. Fishguard Harbo...

Fishguard Harbour & ..Strumble Hd

Strumble Head today;- 2 Great Skua, 2nd yr Med. Gull, 21 Common Scoter, 4 Whimbrel & 1 Sunfish. (Graham R. et al) Fishguard Harbour;- M...

Teifi - Monday morning

Estuary - 2 Black-tailed Godwits by the Webley as well as 3 Whimbrel. One Common Sandpiper Patch. Juv. Med Gull off St. Dogmaels slipway and...

North Pembs Little Owls

One of the owls was seen again this evening. It was heard calling at 9.10pm then appeared on the barn roof at 9.30 and sat for 10 mins allow...

Newport Sun am

Still 3 Common Sands & 1 Little Egret at the bridge.On the Estuary 1 Greenshn]ank, 1 Redshank, 5 Dunlins & 26 Oystercatchers which a...

High Tide Saturday

As there seem to be a lot of Greenshanks around I though I'd try Sandy Haven at high tide yesterday and there were indeed Greenshanks th...

Fishguard Harbour & Pen Anglas

Pen Anglas;- No sign of any Dartford Warblers today. Plenty of butterfly activity, the highlight this Dark Green Fritillary - a female due ...

Marloes & Mullock bridge

At Marloes early this am, 28 Ravens heading in the Martinshaven direction, 5 Chough, 1 distant Kestrel, 3 Kittywakes - 1ad 2 juvs, in the ca...

Strumble Head

This morning 3 Arctic Skuas,1 Bonxie,1Balearic Shearwater,1 Storm Petrel,5 Puffin,32 male and 11 female Common Scoter,1 Commic Tern,44 Whimb...

Teifi

At 7 am this morning, 28 Common Tern (including 1 juvenile) flew around the estuary and landed briefly on the main sand bank then flew out t...

North Pembs, this evening.

Teifi Est;- 5 Little Egrets, -juv's., feeding opp. st. Dogmael's Quay then to roost in trees, at least 1 still learning to land on b...

Strumble Head 06.00 - 15.30hrs

Twenty three species of bird seen in total today, highlights were: Storm petrel 6, Balearic shearwater 1(RS), Common scoter 60(21 females), ...

Fishguard area

3 juvs and a 2nd summer Mediterranean Gull in the harbour,at least 5 Bottle-nosed Dolphins off of Pen Anglas.A single Painted Lady butterfly...

Ty - Rhyg, Redpolls

Ty- Rhyg;- A scrub area of the clear-felled site was identified by Paddy J. as a good site for ringing, with some interesting species to stu...

Teifi

25 Common Tern on Poppit beach at 7am this morning. 16 Dunlin and 2 Turnstone at Patch. At Jewsons after high tide - 21 Common Sandpipers.

Kilpaison, Angle Bay

Sightings via e mail from Alun Lamb for Thursday 31 July 7:30 - 9:00:- Many Ringed Plover and Dunlin, 3 Sanderling, 2 Turnstone, 2 Sandwich ...

More Birding tonight, -- inc.Little Owl

Teifi;- Patch, 4 Dunlin, 1 Sanderling. Jewsons, 10 Common Sandpipers. St. D's Q. / Webley, 8 Black-tailed Godwits, & 1 Barnacle with...

Birding Today...around The Cleddau & North

Wendy & I visited a few sites;- Nevern Est;- 0630, 10 Sanderling, 17 Dunlin on the beach & 2 Sandwich Terns present. Kingfisher &...