Sunday morning - Llanrhystud beach.
The high
tide had pushed a number of waders into the fields south of the lime kilns,
including 10 lapwing, 43 curlew and 12 oystercatchers. There were also five
little egrets and two heron. A flock of golden plover could be seen circling
further south.
The flooded field held 14 redshank. This field regularly has a large
number of gulls at the moment - an ideal
spot for anyone who enjoys gull ID!
Tuesday afternoon - Ynyslas, with Andy
Wise:
A couple of
red-throated divers, and a great crested grebe were seen from the
Brickhouse.
In the
estuary (from the car park) we saw another great-crested grebe. Other
highlights included two male pintail, a single pale-bellied brent goose, two
greenshank, plus shelduck, curlew and wigeon. Redshank
and golden plover were heard. There
was a distant flock of approximately 100 small waders in flight which we
concluded were dunlin.
Andy also saw a Black redstart (female/juv
type) as he was driving through Borth.
Aline Denton