Highlights of today’s GBC field trip to Aberthaw and Gileston included 15+ Yellow Wagtail in fields behind the Gileston coast path, 3 Peregrines including 2 eating a kill, Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Wheatear, Stock Dove and Yellowhammer.

On the beach birds seen included Little Egret, Grey Heron, Curlew, Dunlin, Turnstone, Ringed Plover, Common Sandpiper and Oystercatcher.

Thanks to all participants and to Alan Rosney for leading the field trip.

Full species list (53 Species): Canada Goose, Mallard, Little Grebe, Grey Heron, Little Egret, Cormorant, Sparrowhawk, Buzzard, Kestrel, Peregrine, Moorhen, Coot, Oystercatcher, Ringed Plover, Dunlin, Curlew, Common Sandpiper, Turnstone, Black-headed Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Herring Gull, Feral Pigeon, Stock Dove, Woodpigeon, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Skylark, Sand Martin, Swallow, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Wren, Starling, Blackbird, Robin, Wheatear, Dunnock, House Sparrow, Yellow Wagtail, Pied Wagtail, Rock Pipit, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch, Linnet, Bullfinch and Yellowhammer.