Mandarin then ......

Mandarin, Westfield Pill;-
The female Mandarin was on the waters-edge beyond the first weir this morning. It did take flight with the Mallards when dog-walkers started walking across the causeway.
Presumably it is used to this pattern & returns?

Bewicks & Carnhedryn Cattle Egret update;-
Adrian & I got to Heathfield as Mike & Kathy's Bewicks were taking off! Whilst making our way towards Mathry, Lyndon rang with news of his Cattle Egret, again that had flown before anyone got there!
Over the following c11:00-14:30 5 cars have been looking at most of the sites between Fishguard, St. Justinians & Welsh Hook with no success.( Also the Teifi & Nevern, Wendy & Janet)

Some notable records though.
Nr. Jordanston Farm, c100 Fieldfare.
Next to the Cattle Egret field(Carnhedryn), 1 ring-tail Hen Harrier.
Penberry;-
c95 Wigeon, 9 Shoveler, pr. Gadwall. 4 Mute Swans here would have probably prevented the Bewicks from landing here-- it was the Mutes at Heathfield that forced them off there!!
Ivor's Pond;-
c30 Teal. 4 Gadwall
(nearly all the NW Pembs. Birders, thanks for trying!)