Stackpole (PM) 26th Sept

Another firecrest noted today half way down the eastern arm - calling loudly near the footpath.

A small kestrel passage clearly appears to be happening along Castlemartin peninsula - 6 hovering together over Stackpole warren this afternoon and at least 4 others were west of St Govan's Head. (In the past when numbers were higher, it was quite usual to see 15-20 kestrels at this time of year, all hovering in a line along the Castlemartin peninsula).

A few evenings ago Carl Luxford (NT) flushed a short-eared owl on Stackpole warren, we rarely see them here, so it was a nice one for the NNR. I do wonder if the small mammal (vole) population may be higher here at present helped by a generally good growth in vegetation, aided by the recent rains?

Generally fairly quiet otherwise. However, whilst setting up my moth trap in the garden as it got dark, a few redwings were heard going west - so it seems that at least some of the northern thrushes are now on the move.