1 ad Little Tern the highlight, supporting a metal ring on its right leg. Also present on the evening high tide – Turnstone (10), Knot (2), Ringed Plover (150+), Sanderling (240+), Dunlin (356) and Mediterranean Gull (8).

The Kenfig saltmarsh looked perfect for waders yesterday, but none could be found. A Little Egret there of note. In the Reedbed pools nearby 88 Mallards were present. The marginal scrub near the footbridge held a loose mixed-flock of Stonechat (8) and Reed Buntings (13)

The pools on Morfa Tip held a Little Grebe and a Dunlin.

Crymlyn Burrows was still holding good numbers of waders. Ringed Plover (198), Knot (4), Sandering (327) and Dunlin (55). No terns in the bay but a mixed flock of gulls included Black-headed Gull (15), Mediterranean Gull (8) and Kittiwake (6)

 

c 350 Sanderlings on the beach this afternoon including the above ringed individual (G3WBGW)

Also Oystercatcher (250), Curlew (23), Whimbrel (1), Bar-tailed Godwit (1), Knot (5), Turnstone (12), Dunlin (c200) and Ringed Plover (c150). 12 Mediterranean Gulls on the Beach or just offshore is a good count for this site.