Landshipping area this afternoon

Over the last week or so we have been observing the usual large mixed flocks of Golden Plover, Lapwing and Dunlin moving around between the Eastern Cleddau and the Daugleddau confluence. Today was no exception. As well as a few thousand Golden Plovers and about a thousand Lapwings, estimated numbers of Dunlin were at least two thousand - good numbers for this part of the upper Cleddau system. 

This afternoon, many of the waders were moving between the Eastern Cleddau and the entrance to Millin Pill, with smaller numbers in the upper Daugleddau. The usual flock of Canada Geese (at least 420) was resting on the eastern shore north of Sam's Wood and on the opposite shore near Sprinkle Pill.

With the large numbers of waders around, plus several hundred Teal and not to mention hundreds of corvids, it isn't too surprising that raptors are also hunting in the area. Today a magnificent adult female Goshawk came close as we walked down the road to the Quay, being hotly pursued by several carrion crows. Cameras were still in their bags and we only had time for a quick record shot as she moved away.