Despite its diminutive appearance Porthselau Beach can attractive a surprising number of waders. First thing today there were only 4 Curlew and 6 Oystercatchers, though looking through my records (2005 - 2019) I note the former have exceeded 100 and the latter 70.
Yesterday, several coastal fields were sown with Spring barley. Today these fields attracted large numbers of Corvids and the interest of a female Peregrine. For a moment the sky turned black. The same fields showed 2 White Wagtails and 9 Pied Wagtails.
Throughout March a female Kestrel has put in a daily appearance with no sign of her mate. Let's hope that the St Justinian breeding site is not without their attendant activity this year.
A Ring-tailed Hen Harrier quartered Trefeiddan Marsh at 07:30, later in the morning 2 Red Kites flew high above the marsh.
Since 18 March a Chough has been seen daily carrying nesting material to a cliff site close to the camp. If this breeding attempt is successful it will be a first for this patch. Last time they nested here I watched Ravens carrying off their eggs.
A Little Egret has been present on Treleddyn Farm pond since 24 March.
Swallows are becoming more numerous by the day. This morning I noted a small party flying out to sea from Point St John - heading for Ireland? As for Sand Martins, I've never, ever, seen so many as yesterday. At around 16:00, over Trefeiddan Marsh, 200 or more - so difficult to assess when they swarm like flies.
