A stroll around the Outer Breakwater, Fishguard Friday.

 The seaward side seemed pretty quiet with none of our hoped for Dolphins or Porpoises. I had expected odd wheatears and possibly Alba Wag's but nothing except a couple of Linnets on the wall. It was not until we got about three quarters of the way to the end that we spotted both a Whimbrel and a Grey Plover close together on the concrete blocks.

Earlier in the day I heard Whimbrel calling over towards the Flagpoles from The ocean Lab and seen a large flock of circa 40+ ascending up and heading east over Fishguard. From previous posts and my own sightings, was a bit of a Whimbrel Day! When we rounded the point of the breakwater, another four flew off before landing further down the breakwater , They and at least a dozen Wheatears continued to move along in front of us giving some great views but keeping about twenty yards between us,.

As we   completed the circuit and returned to the seawards side we disturbed a further 24 Whimbrel that flew out and landed on the Cow rock! certainly a Whimbrel day with a couple of nice additions!