We had a brief look at
Landshipping on a rising tide where there were typical shore birds including 30
or so Redshanks, a few Greenshanks, a single Black-tailed Godwit and 100 or so
Teal. We then headed over for short stay at Angle Bay (Kilpaison/Rhoscrowther-side)
on our way to look for a possible chough roost at Penally. It was quite misty by
the time we got to Angle Bay, where Andy Simms and John Stephens were watching
a Little Stint feeding along the shore among the numerous Dunlin and
Ringed Plovers. Several Pale-bellied Brents were also on the shore but moved
away towards the village end of the bay. Three wigeon were loafing on the sea
but they too flew off eventually.
We couldn't see any Curlew Sandpipers or Knot but perhaps they too
were over on the village harbour-side? At least one of the Ringed Plovers was colour-ringed.
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| We haven't had time yet to find out where it was ringed - assuming it isn't a Gann-bird |
Later, a small flock of Choughs flew up towards Giltar from
Penally golf course right on cue at about 19:00 hrs. However, they didn't stay
to roost in an expected location. Instead c.16 in total went over to roost on
Caldey Island - somewhere on the south side. Nice to see but not as impressive
as the 60 or more that have been observed by Greg Morgan roosting on Ramsey
recently.