V v cold WeBS count (Wetland Bird Survey) this morning, on the Rhymney Estuary at Green Point. High tide was way too early last w/e, when it was scheduled – it would have still been dark!. Bit of an obstacle course there at the mo – see photos. Plenty of birds tho’: 100 Pintail, 80 Shelduck, 50 Teal, 40 Mallard, 11 Wigeon, 30 Shoveler, 40 Canada Geese, 800 Redshank, 400 Dunlin, 70 Oystercatcher, 22 Ringed Plover, 7 Cormorant.