The harsh weather is definitely having some impact. More birds in the garden searching for food and water, especially Blackbirds. Over at the Gann wading birds have seen a small but notable increase, in numbers and variety: Grey Plover have gone from 4 to 7, Bar-tailed Godwit from 0 to 4, Dunlin from 0 to 7, Ringed Plover from 0 to 11. Numbers of Redshank, Greenshank, Curlew and Oystercatcher seem stable, as do the ducks (although Teal peaked at 64 together yesterday).
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Two nice surprises during an early afternoon walk yesterday: an adult Whooper Swan on the sea just out from the parking area, honking frequently and not at all settled - after a few minutes it flew off high south. Closer to the house a Jack Snipe flushed from the edge of the reedbed. I have still yet to see this species on the ground in Pembrokeshire - time to invest in a thermal imaging device perhaps?!
