The swallows nesting in our garden shed have finally got their act together!
A quick "feel" in the nest yesterday revealed a clutch of eggs. Will they start incubating and will they have enough time to rear their youngsters?
At least 36 adult and second summer med Gulls yesterday evening (12/7) in the field at Llanon yesterday evening. (OS 507.666) There were also some on the rocky beach nearby and close inshore. Sorry I can't offer a more accurate count, but my friend who works for Birdlife International was very impressed!
It was noticeable that many of them are beginning to lose the pure black heads they had on my first visit about ten days ago. Also, many are losing their flight feathers.
Jeremy Moore