Saturday, 25 July 2020

Chuffed-out

On yesterday's  Llanrhystud to Aber walk saw 35 choughs. The first group of 4 all on fence posts about 3 miles N of Llanrhystud, a large flock of 26 a further 3 miles on & the final group of 5 about 2 miles from Aber. Numerous Stonechats & Wheatears , 5 Swifts & again a poor show of only 4 Swallows.
The sea was so flat that we managed to see about a dozen surface disturbances which were probably Mackerel chasing their prey fish. The lack of wind was probably also the reason for us not seeing any Gannets or Shearwaters.
 Dave Taylor