At about 11.00am on Fri 8th April three Velvet Scoters (2m, 1f) flew strongly north just offshore past the beach car park at Llanrhystud. They were at head height and only about 6/7 metres out. I watched them until they flew out of sight over the corner of the caravan park.
Paul Bennett
The above is an abridged version of an account of the sighting which Paul sent to me after telling me about it when we met this morning.