There were 2 juv Y-l Gulls on the scrape at WWT this morning (plus later the Spoonbill & Lesser Yellowlegs appeared). Called in at Loughor Bridge on the way back and there was an adult and another juv YLG there too. RHAT informs me there was a 3rd summer bird at WWT yesterday, so at least 5 in the Burry in the last 2 days. The waders at WWT have been spending a lot of time feeding on the Glamorgan side the last few days. Rob had 675 Blackwits and the Ruff on the mudflats off Dalton’s Point this morning. I saw the godwit flock last night also plus 5 Knot and a s/p Grey Plover. Let’s hope the Yellowlegs with follow suite eventually.

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)

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From the last platform at high tide. The Pec Sand showed well on and off – it likes hiding right in the nearest corner where you can’t see! Also a stunning sum plum Curlew Sand, 1 Wood Sand seen briefly, 2 Avocet, 1 Barwit in with a small flock of Blackwits picked up when they were spooked into flight, 100’s of Dunlin, Ringed Plover, Curlew, a few Whimbrel, 4 Greenshank, Redshank, Oyc, in fact a wader fest. 🙂

2 ad Gannets flew u/c. c.20 Swift feeding low. Also a Hummingbird Hawkmoth near the gun emplacements.

2nd.s Med Gull on playing fields in Hamadryad Park yesterday lunchtime and the same bird today on The Marl fields this afternoon.
Common Sandpiper again today by Penarth Quays Marina with Redshank and 6 Turnstone. Peregrine perched at Penarth Point.
Whooper and Black Swans at Channel View slipway.

Manx 17 dc..c scoter 46 dc..gannet 8..fulmar 2 and 3 common dolphins

 

2 Crossbills flew over

Goldcliff – Wood Sandpiper showing well on & off from 1st hide. Also 3-4 Greenshank, 4 Common Sand, LRP, Ringed Plover, 200+Dunlin, 1000+ Sand Martin, 5 Yellow Wag, 1 imm Whinchat [by coast path to ‘seawall’ hide]. At Uskmouth a pr of Little Grebe with 4 downy chicks on the cafe pool.

Sluice Farm – Sprawk carrying prey – a small chick of some sort, imm Cuckoo on coast path, 3 Whimbrel, pr Shelduck with 8 downy ducklings.

24 species during a quick lunchtime walk – highlight was a lesser whitethroat which is a new species for the site for me. For those that are interested the full list can be viewed on BirdTrack http://blx1.bto.org/birdtrack/main/data-home.jsp

My first post on the new blog.!!

Peregrine back on the tower at work for first time in about a month.. great views this morning

Wood Sandpiper 1 Green Sandpiper 2 Knot 1 Bk-tailed Godwit 12 Dunlin 200 Lesser Whitethroat 2 Reed Warbler 3  Whinchat 1 Yellow Wagtail 6

Whooper Swan under Grangetown fly-over CBWR side.

 

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.

17 Magpies on electric wire here in Lewis avenue this morning

Tufted Duck x Scaup hybrid with 8 quite large young at CBWR yesterday evening 100m off board-walk, first sighted several weeks ago.
Also Dipper in Hamadryad Park ‘pond’.
Earlier in the afternoon Common Sandpiper in Ely river-mouth with 5 Turnstone. Sand Martin young visible in open-ended dock rear of Techniquest – second clutch in this nest-hole.Also SM still entering nest-holes in closed dock opposite Dr.Who Experience. 8 species of butterfly including Brimstone.

Sorry to put up this rather sad post but the youngster in the photos was found, sadly demised, on my patio next to the bird feeder.

The question is, what is it?

First thoughts might be a young robin or dunnock as there are youngsters of both species in the garden. None, however, with the reddy-brown rump and tail feathers.

Black legs and bill match young redstart but not in a north Cardiff garden surely?

All suggestions gratefully received.