From Friday:
- A walk around St David’s Head gave little in the way of migrants save for a Chiffchaff at Porthmelgan. But there was a noticeable movement of Meadow Pipits: 20-30, often in groups of 3-4.
- A flock of 100+ Golden Plover near Llanreithan. Most still in winter plumage. It was lovely to hear them calling other small overflying flocks down to join them.
- Dipped on the shrike at Plumstone, but a cracking Hen Harrier. A Ringtail, but the body and some of the coverts were very pale, and appeared grey rather than brown, so a young male in moult? I need to read up on Hen Harrier intermediate plumages.
- Two Red Kites hunting over the fields near Martin’s Haven. We get them over most years, but these are the first I have ever seen here actually feeding.
- Stonechats are now holding territory and displaying. 5 males counted on the Deer Park, and more along the Coast Path towards Marloes Sands.
