Thursday 15 April 2010

Green-winged Teal and other migrants

Marloes was the best site of several visited today in a search for migrants. A Yellow Wagtail flew to feed around the feet of cattle directly in front of the old hide. The Green-winged teal was in the same place as previously, halfway along the long narrow channel from the National Trust car park. Also a female Pochard and a pair of Tufted Ducks.
Elsewhere few migrants except Chiffchaffs and Willow Warblers;
The Gann - 1 Greenshank, 1 Common Sandpiper, 4 Ringed Plover, 3 Dunlin, 4 Redshank and still 11 Light-bellied Brent Geese.
Deer Park - 1 Greenland Wheatear.
Dale Airfield - at least 20 Wheatear, more females than seen previously.
St Brides Bay - still c50 Common Scoter
(Paul G and Wendy J)