Early yesterday(Friday) morning, Green Sandpiper & Snipe flying around the Marsh.
After the rain ceased a look for waders at midnight HT found no waders on Patch, - any there would have been uncomfortable with the Rat running around the end.
Poppit was slightly more productive ! with 2 juvenile Dunlin, & 1 Common Sandpiper which was flushed from the saltmarsh at the Webley by a swimming Otter, as far as the stepping stones into the sand dunes.
Yesterday morning we did a 2nd ringing session in the Marsh this week, aimed particularly at Reed Buntings, the intention being taking part in a BTO RAS project on adult survival.
A total of 31 new Reed Buntings so far (2 ad & 29 juv).
Also 63 new Reed Warblers as well (17 ad & 46 juv).
(Teifi RG)
