V-tastic: Velvet & Slavs

A nice afternoon out with Paul G. First stop Broad Haven where, amongst some 118 Common Scoter, a Velvet Scoter was present (looked like a first-winter male). Also here a number of feeding auks (Razorbills mostly) along with 2 each of Great Northern & Red-throated Divers. A scout around the fields of Marloes & Dale area revealed one field full of gulls following a plough but nothing unusual amongst them. A walk around Dale Airfield produced a Skylark, a Teal & 2 Mallard. Onto the Gann and a veritable Med fest - at least 18 birds (13 adults, 1 2nd winter and 4 1st winters). Many of the adults were close to summer plumage - stunning - and 4 of the adults were ringed (3 at least with white darvic rings) along with a 1st winter sporting a red darvic ring. Sadly all too far away to read. Also here 2 Slavonian Grebes fishing together in the bay, along with 7 Great-cresteds, and other birds of note included 4 Grey Plover, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit and around 20 pale-bellied Brent Geese.