After a couple of light showers on the way, it remained dry with hazy sun for most of the morning until the inevitable clouds rolled in, and quite mild when out of the fresh wind.
Bob had arrived first and found a Greenshank and four pale-bellied Brent Geese, which were soon flushed off by the rising tide.
A small selection of waders: four Dunlin, six Turnstones and seven Grey Plover. On the river were three Great Crested Gebes.
Later, a Little Grebe and two Redshank near the boatyard. The tide was fully in when we looked at Ynys Tachwedd fields, where the Grey Plover, now nine, had flown in. Also about 80 Curlews.
The highlight came as we walked back; a stunning aerobatic display by a Merlin.
Bob and I continued to the Clettwr, where we were entertained by a Dipper feeding near the footbridge.
We didn't walk far along the river, but at the far end there were very large flocks of birds, including at least a thousand Golden Plover, several hundred Lapwings and big numbers of Starling and Black-headed Gull. Also, a minimum of 15 Redshank.
