Counts on the marsh between Gowerton and Crofty on this morning’s tide included: 14 Little Egret, 35 juv Shelduck, 37 Mallard, 3 Med Gull, 112 Common Gull, 1171 Black-headed Gull, 690 Oystercatcher, 257 Curlew, 11 Whimbrel, 1 Snipe, 5 Bar-tailed Godwit, 134 Redshank, 1 Greenshank, 4 Green Sandpiper & 13 Common Sandpiper.