A Short-eared Owl sitting on a post then watched flying out over the sea was a nice surprise while doing a BTO survey for non-estuarine waterbirds (NEWS) this morning. It was along the coast path between Mwnt and Cardigan Island.
Other bird highlights were 4 young Chough together, all unringed and another 2 Chough further on. Starting from Mwnt, the coastal fields were all very quiet then after an hour of walking there were plenty of Skylarks, Meadow Pipits, Stonechats and Linnets near Cardigan Island Coastal farm Park.
At least 3 Red-throated Divers were out to sea and just one Porpoise.