Stackpole - swallows etc

On 9th Dec six swallows were hawking over fields and hedgerow between Stackpole Home Farm Dairy and the Estate access road, at least 2 still there today 10th. Also usual firecrests near Stackpole Centre - feeding close to buildings on small insects on garden herbaceous plants. Observed through a window c. 1 metre away (alas no camera at hand!).

Goosanders now number at least 20 on Bosherston lakes (but they come and go).

At Llangloffan today - at least 400 redwings, numerous blackbirds and song thrushes. Small flocks of lapwing over valley - spooked by a peregrine.