A very pleasant morning with Paul Bennett, despite the cool, breezy and mostly overcast weather, complete with spells of light rain.
After a calling Cuckoo near the car park, we started at Maesllyn: six Tufted Ducks, two Canadas and three Greylags and a pair of Coots with three young.
Nearby were the first of our warblers; Whitethroat and Garden Warbler. Later we added Blackcap, Chiffchaff, Willow, Sedge and a Grasshopper Warbler, surprisingly seen, not heard. Also from the boardwalk at least three Whinchats and a constantly bubbling Curlew which treated us to a couple of flypasts.
From the hide, the pair of Gadwall still present along with two Teal a few Mallard, Redshank Little Egret and a couple of Swifts.
Just a couple of distant glimpses of Hobby. Too early in the day and the weather didn't help.