A walk around Priskilly Forest and parts of the valley wetlands below and at Llangloffan Fen produced an expected mix of resident and migrant species.
Willow warblers were very vocal in the wetlands, as were 2-3 were grasshopper warblers and 3 Cetti's warblers in the valley mire below Letterston and at Llangloffan. At least three garden warblers were in full song at Llangloffan, competing with the more numerous blackcaps.
A goshawk over woodland near Letterston upset the resident species as it flew overhead. A pair of kestrels flying over Llangloffan were having a bit of a tussle with the local buzzards for a while.
We suspect that a lesser spotted woodpecker was in the valley wetland at Letterston. We didn't see the bird and only heard it call briefly but the riverine woodland habitat seems ideal for this species. Many years ago they were resident in the upper Cleddau valley so hopefully they are still in the area!
Later in the day at Minwear Forest we watched a chiffchaff collecting food for nestlings - a reminder of how quickly they get down to breeding when they arrive. The grey wagtails at Blackpool Mill were also feeding young, as were the local dippers. We failed to see or hear any redstarts this afternoon though.
