13th – Last evening’s high tide:
Whimbrel (124), Dunlin (41), Ringed Plover (22), Oystercatcher (5), Grey Plover (2) & Curlew (1).
Swallow (c50), House Martin (c10), Shelduck (35), B-h Gull (11), Little Egret (2), Peregrine (1) & Cetti’s Wbr. (H).
Good passage of Whimbrel from the wharf last night evening, best total I have had there and most in that area since 6/09/1987 [RM]. Seawatching was poor despite the excellent visibility, just Herring/LBB gulls and one Grey Heron crossing the channel.
Pretty quiet, few Whitethroat [6], Blackcap [2], Lesser Whitethroat [1], Chiffchaff [1], Curlew [1] & 1st S. Med Gull off the point.
Not very much on the high tide this am. Teal (41), Shelduck (29), Mallard (6), Redshank (115), Curlew (10), Whimbrel (5 all flying E), Little Egret (4), Wheatear (2 males) & Cetti’s Wbr singing from hedgerow. Few large gulls, no B-h Gulls.
Late news: A Lesser Whitethroat (unknown race) seen feeding in a Roath garden 10th Feb, together with 4 Blackcaps. [Per GRC]
Bittern at Kenfig Pool. At Sker Point: Little Gull [ad W], Med Gull [ad] & Kittiwake [1st W]. [ND]
OOC A Green-winged Teal reported from Peterstone Wentloog foreshore (Gwent) this am. This could possibly move over the border into Cardiff (RGW).
A BTD at Barry Dock (see GRC). Also there a ad W Med Gull and a Common Sandpiper. [DRWG & JPH].
No sign of the LTD at the Knap Pool this am.
Male Goosander still on Lamby Lake. Also pair of GCG in display.
RGW: Wigeon, Teal, Pintail, Shelduck, Curlew, Redshank, Knot & Dunlin on high tide.
Putative Thayer’s Gull still present & Black Brant on north Gower – see GRC for details.
BNG still Cardiff Bay – see GRC for details.
Bearded Tit still present although elusive. Calling from reeds near cafe. Also 197 Tufted Duck present.
Chiffchaff at Lavernock Pt. otherwise very quiet.
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