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 place on the Marshes this morning, this part of preparation to re - establish the site as a Constant Effort Ringing Site next year. No catching took place in the reed-bed (due to the recent rain)but Kingfishers, Lesser Whitethroats, Treecreeper & 7 Reed Buntings were amongst 80 birds caught in the scrub.
(Arfon W. & Richard D.)

Llwyngwair Manor;-
I got back in time to watch the staff enjoying the sun, but also watching... & listening to an adult Peregrine encouraging a young one to successfully catch a Wood Pigeon overhead, with feathers falling on all below!

Swifts;-
Received a posting y'day from Carms. Birds Site, noting Swifts still. Didn't think much about it, until I saw c6 today nr. Moylegrove, & in looking in last years Pembs. report our last county sighting last year was 18th August !!