20th August 2022

 Weather: SW force 7

A late afternoon visit gave a good opportunity to see the terns and waders more closely as the tide advanced. The Sandwich Terns in particular were interesting, for instance a colour flagged individual was traced to Cemlyn Bay in Anglesey where it was ringed. It is apparently the 15th of that ringing session to be seen in our area.

The juvenile birds look especially fine in their immature plumage.

The palest of the small waders are of course the Sanderling, 14 were about this afternoon.

Dunlin were in good numbers, 1,200 were recorded and 380 Ringed Plover.

A single Bar-tailed Godwit and 3 Whimbrel were also noted.

Photos SRW