Seemed liked a perfect morning for birding today, and it was glorious to be fair. Finding birds was a bit more tricky, but the clear highlight was a Lapland Bunting at Martin's Haven, in the weedy field adjoining the NT car park (to the south). Also a small passage of Swallows just ahead of a rain shower that moved in from the west (perhaps 20+ birds). A Blackcap & a Chiffchaff in the valley, and another two of the latter at St. Bride's.
At Dale an adult Herring Gull with a red colour ring W:983: a Skokholm bird (part of an adult survival project) and the fourth we have recorded in the past few weeks (the others being W:960, W:970 & W:995).
Hard work at the Gann this evening, 6 Ringed Plover the only small waders. Seemed more about this morning, with 11 Greenshank being the highlight, along with a single Dunlin. Mediterranean Gulls were represented by 3 adults this morning, and an adult & 2 1CY birds this evening (heading out into the bay to roost). Didn't see the Cattle Egret (or the Snow Bunting) today. (Dave & Lisa)
