A gathering of local and visiting birders at Ynyslas were treated to very good views of a Peregrine this morning. The falcon put all the waders up and attempted to grab one before settling on the pebbles in front of us with what can only be described as a defiant look about him.
Prior to his arrival we had been looking at around 250 small waders - Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Sanderling, 1 Knot and 1 Turnstone. There were also c25 "kericking" Sandwich Terns just off shore. Earlier I counted 193 Canada Geese feeding in stubble at the Aberleri end. I also noted 1 Little Egret, 2 or 3 Wheatear and a couple of Curlew.
It was very encouraging to see Aline, one of the summer wardens, at the point for the high tide. She spoke to several dog walkers who were heading towards the area where the birds were, as a result of which they altered course. This simple measure - having someone in authority regularly at that particular location when a high tide is due - would I'm sure be very VERY welcomed by the birding community and the birds.