Mediterranean Gulls have been recorded 3 times, with 2 2CY birds on evening of 24th (so different to Derek's 2 adults on the morning of 25th), 4 adults (26th) and 2 2CY and 1 adult (27th) so birds clearly on the move. Black-headed Gulls peaked at 16 on 26th, and included 1 juvenile that day (same date as the Teifi).
Curlew have been building: a regular 10-12 rose to 38 on 24th, 48 on 26th and 62 today, 5 of which were ringed (all rings successfully read). Not a good breeding season, or all non-breeders? The ringing data will be interesting (and with birds 06 & 08 amongst the rings read presumably does include known adults). 5 Lapwing flew over the saltmarsh today (all adults, of course).
The "Gann 2" (Shelduck chicks) are now over 3 weeks old and doing well it seems. Reed Warblers are taking food to unseen nests - there are at least 6 territories between the reeds at Crabhall and the Jubilee end of the lagoon.
2 singing male Yellowhammers were recorded from a bike ride on 25th, one at Hasguard Cross (heard a few times this year) and another near Broad Haven at Castle High.
