Birding highlights of yesterday's efforts.

Firecrests;-
2 still with the regular 10+ Chiffs (collybita) & 2/3 v.pale birds at Monk Haven Sew. Works.

Mandarin Duck;-
The female seen roosting with Mallards on the bank above the first weir, at Westfield Pill.

Hen Harriers;-
Up to 4 birds came in at the Dowrog, inc. 1 imm male, (Paddy & team still there at 1715).
Merlin at Treffiddan.

Brent Geese;-
33 Light-B. Brents at the Gann, & c25? at Angle Bay, good numbers.

Pochard;-
With Mike's at Heathfield (4), & 10 more seen around the county inc. 5 on the Teifi, record influx by recent years.

Seabirds;-
Apart from good nos. of Guillemots on Stack Rocks, & auks in general flying around the coast, the sea was very quiet. As with all efforts recently at the coast, very few divers, & very low nos. of scoter, & v.little else!

A good effort by the four teams taking part, Paddy's team winning(103?), a new team from the Ringing Group doing well, & as usual a deterioration in the afternoons weather.!