I am delighted to say that we have a Spotted Flycatcher nesting in our garden here at Orlandon Kilns. This has happened once before, in 2006, when they used a nestbox. After that, there were rather few sightings until 2021 when we started seeing them again regularly in late summer, often juveniles or family parties, giving the impression that they had nested nearby. The current pair are in a climbing rose. Here are some pictures taken through the study window.
Rosemary Royle
From David Butler:
In Johnston the first starling fledgling was noted on the 19th May, appear to have new arrivals most days since, approx 30 birds in my small garden today.
At Hakin Point a GBB gull W339 was on the beach, ringed on Skokholm on the 17th June 2020, this was the 3rd sighting since. Thanks to the warden for the info.
Earlier in the spring a pair of Dartford Warblers were discovered in the west of the county, and since then a few of us have been checking in on them when passing. Last week I was delighted to locate the pair with at least 2 fledged youngsters (possibly more). The male was regularly singing so hopeful that a 2nd brood could be on the cards.
You can read up about Dartford Warblers in Pembrokeshire on the Pembrokeshire Avifauna here:
https://pembsavifauna.co.uk/category/dartford-warbler/
Photos of the male taken from a public footpath with a long telephoto lens 8/6/26.
3 swifts this morning (10am) over Broad Haven beach and sea front properties. Ya! (First I’ve seen thus year 😊) Vicky Pearson
Not actually a bird but interesting none-the-less. See below from Steve Smith:
From Steve Smith: Spent the day on Caldy island. Highlights--- Meadow Pipits everywhere,. Linnets, Stonechat, Willow Warbler, Whitethroat, Goldfinch, Goldcrest, Swallows, Sand Martin, House Martin sadly no Swifts even in Tenby before and afterwards, Heard a Chough but didn't get to see it. Whilst I was having lunch sat on the beach there was 3 Terns offshore but no bins or scope to identify them, only had the 70mm-200mm lens with me.
Another cracking afternoon on one of my favourite hideaways. Dragonflies were the main reason but these were a bit thin on the wing. Dozen Southern damsels the pick, golden ringed, four-spot chaser, emperor and a few keeled skimmers plus commoner species. 7 whinchat (4 male, 3 female), first cuckoos seen this year looked like a female getting grief from the pipits and male calling. Numbers of Redpoll, their buzzing was ever present today with groups moving between the patches of gorse. Siskins as well passing. Family groups of linnet, couple of whitethroat visiting nests and reed buntings also at a nest. Highlight for me though were 3 grasshopper warbler (just when I thought I was losing their song) and finished off with a family of Redstart.
From Samuel Levy: This afternoon (11th June) we had a Drake Pintail hanging out with the moulting Mallards by the Lower Town Car Park in Fishguard.
Looks like another good bird that almost slipped through. A first for the UK if accepted. Images from Facebook via Whatsapp.
