Five Sand Martins spent the early morning feeding over us as we were catching and colour-ringing Reed Buntings for our ongoing RAS project, and 10+ Sand Martins over the Reserve this evening.
The highlight of the morning was a male Reed Bunting we regularly saw last year and his first appearance this year. - He was ringed as a juvenile at Mallard Pond on the reserve in August 2011, our oldest known Reed Bunting.
A stunning breeding plumage Great Crested Grebe was notable feeding opposite St Dogmael's Quay.
The breeding season is well under way in the hills, Siskins caught at our study site show that they are laying clutches - assuming success the young from these first broods will be on garden feeders by Easter...!
