I enjoyed a mornings birding in Aberaeron today I counted 17 turnstone on the foreshore which is much reduced in area following the construction of the extensive new sea defences. There was a gannet close inshore and I was hoping it would lead me to a porpoise but he didn't deliver! Offshore 2 duck flew north and from their 'jizz' I think they were pintail but I'm not 100% sure on that. Two red-throated divers flew south. A couple of lines of auks flew north. Also watching (and counting) the waders from the seafront was the legendary Peter Davis who informed me that the much awaited book 'The Birds of Ceredigion' may be out soon.
I lunched at the harbourmaster hotel and the 'Albatross' hadn't wandered far from the bar! (cryptic clue!)