Tuesday, 24 September 2019

Dale Airfield & Gann

Just 8 Ringed Plover this morning (19 yesterday) and a single Dunlin (4 yesterday). Whinchat also still present, plus around 15 White Wagtails, and some smart Wheatears.

Been having fun trying to read Great Black-backed Gull colour rings on the airfield and at the Gann; on the airfield they are so jumpy!  So far 6 Skokholm ringed birds read (including James Bond, below), plus one from Bardsey and 1 from what looks like SE Wales somewhere.

Yesterday a Yellow Wagtail in with the cows opposite the Gann car park (Billy Dykes), we also had 11 Mediterranean Gulls at the Gann (6 adults, 3 2CY, 2 1CY), and the first Wigeon of the autumn here (5) in the company of a Shoveler.