Thursday, 5 May 2011

Newport Thurs am

Small waders down a bit - 75 Dunlins, 17 Ringed Plovers & a Grey Plover. Just 2 Whimbrels, but 3 Sandwich Terns resting, &, at last, 2 Little Egrets, the first I have seen here since Jan 4.
The Mute Swans, which I haven't seen for 3 weeks +, reappeared briefly.