Sker Pt area and Kenfig Pool – GBC trip

Thanks to the 16 souls who came to KNNR today and walked out to Sker and those who stayed to view Kenfig Pool. Pretty successful even tho the tide was falling, with 45 species in all [subject to scrutiny]. At Sker there were at least 6 Wheatear around the farm area and a Greenshank accompanying a Redshank, was an unexpected bonus on the flood. At Sker Pt we had a flock f 28 Golden Plover that eventually settled and another flock of around 50 flew over. Alan Rosney managed to wheedle out 4 Purple Sandpipers with Turnstones – I managed to see one but sadly not everyone managed to get eyes on. There were 2 Ringed Plovers and a few Oycs. On the pool, 2 prs of Wigeon, 4 Shoveler, a few Gadwall, 1 drake Scaup, 4 Goldeneye but sadly no hirundines. Seversal Willow Warblers were singing. All in all an enjoyable few hours, and surprisingly warm. A few record shots posted below, individually casptioned where necessary. The sun corona/halo was impressive. John WIlson Full list here [subject to anything I’ve forgotten]. At the perched pipit is a Meadow although I did wonder whether it might be Tree, but concensus was Mipit. Bottom pic possibly a WIllow Warbler due to the primary extension.

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