Tuesday, 19 April 2011

Ynyslas

High-tide again and I was at Ynyslas this time. Good numbers of dunlin, c.600 were at the point along with 280 ringed plover and 9 sanderling. Just off-shore from the point 14 sandwich tern were feeding and were soon joined by a nice little tern which continued feeding with the other terns for 30 minutes or so. Quite a few manx shearwaters and gannet were also plunging into the sea around the terns. Panicking somewhat at the height of the tide I jogged (not easy on soft sand)to where I had parked the car and was relieved that the water was only half way up the wheels.