Velvet & Harriers

A fine 1st year/female Velvet Scoter showing quite close in with 11 Common Scoter at the north end of Newgale this morning. Further south in the bay around 65 Common Scoter scattered at Broad Haven relatively distant by comparison. Both sites held a Red-throated Diver.

This evening Paul & I ventured to view the Plumstone Starling spectacle, and whilst not as voluminous as of late perhaps (still several hundred thousand I would guess), it was still fantastic, and the site of 3 Hen Harriers (2 males & a ringtail) quartering the heather was a sight to behold. One male even perched for a few minutes on a fence post for us. More than an hour later, I can again feel my toes (tip: wear 2 pairs of socks in wellies, or ignore Paul's advice and keep your walking boots on!).