Sunday, 4 March 2018

The Gann

Met Dave and Derek at the Gann this evening. Very few gulls coming into roost (3 adult Meds, 2 with full hoods was the best we could manage). In contrast there was a good variety and quantity of waders and wildfowl. 45 Bar-tailed godwit, 29 Dunlin, 25 Grey plover, 20 Knot, 13 Turnstone, 10 Ringed plover and 2 Greenshank. Possibly a dozen Redshank plus good numbers of Oystercatchers and Curlew but we didn't count them. 35 Wigeon, 25 Teal, 23 Brent, 2 Goldeneye and a Shoveler. 6 each of Great crested and Little grebe. A Merlin and the Pintail at Marloes earlier. And caught up with the Black redstart in its favourite spot by the apartments behind Foam cafe, Milford Marina this morning, stunning bird.