The Mere continues to be a fantastic magnet for hirundines and Swifts. Over a hundred in total this afternoon, including 12+ Swifts and at least that many Sand Martins; fewer House Martins.
I am really interested in the Swifts and Sand Martins, because I am not aware that either breed at all locally, so the feeding at the Mere must be very good to justify the “commute”.
Passerines include at least 5 singing Reed Buntings along the North side, and uncounted (!) Sedge Warblers.
Duck are getting harder physically to see, but there still appear to be 3 pairs of Shelduck, albeit not necessarily breeders: we see at least one pair flying to/from Skomer each day.
