Old ears......

........well not so old. Our lunchtime greeting here at Pencarnan was provided by GRASSHOPPER WARBLER. Time is ticking, but for us, the Gropper is still distinctly audible. The area is a hot-spot for this enigmatic summer visitor. Previous Springs here have always provided wrap-around reeling. Their initial arrival invites competition: the old ears won this year.

And a goodish day for hirundines. SWALLOW numbers were in three figures. SAND MARTINS 30+, HOUSE MARTINS 2, and 7 SANDWICH TERNS passed through Whitesands Bay.