Friday, 15 May 2009

Waders in the North

Newport;-
c900 from the Boat Club, unsettled birds under a "hot sea mist" trying to avoid the usual horses, dogs, etc . 10 Bar-tailed Godwits, probably flew off then.
c90 Dunlin & c30 Ringed Plover which could not be found after HT & weather change!

Fishguard;-
records from 12/05
12 Dunlin, 4 Ringed Plover, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 1 Whimbrel.
(Elfyn Pugh)