Friday, 25 September 2009

TEIFI EST.

I found myself across the border at St Dogmaels this afternoon and from the slipway could see, on the northern shore, 76 Wigeon and 38 Curlew + 21 seen later downstream. A Kingfisher hovered a few times and dived into the water close by.
5 Little Egrets could be seen. From the railings on the northern shore; 8 Bar-tailed Godwits.
The most amazing sight was watching a Squirrel swimming across the river. It was on the muddy foreshore opposite the St Dogmaels slipway and seem to spend a while contemplating getting over to the other side. It eventually made its way into the water and after a good 10 minutes made it safely across.

The last time I watched something like this was at Ynyslas when a squirrel attempted to swim from the Point to Aberdyfi. It soon drowned in a savage tide race.