Thanks to Dave Ramsey for organising the Mid Pembs Group of WTSWW trip to Fishguard Outer Breakwater today which was a very popular event. As soon as we hit the breakwater, a Black Guillemot appeared quite close in on the seaward side. A pod of Common Dolphins were creating quite a splash, mainly at some distance from shore. Closer in a few Guillemots, in both winter and summer plumage, were fishing. As we turned to view the harbour side 20 Dunlin were roosting near the lighthouse and we could see a Red-throated Diver which was, typically, close to the inner breakwater. So far the sought after Purple Sandpipers were proving elusive but a single bird on the inside of the Breakwater saved the day and foraged away quite happily despite a multitude of excited naturalists in close attendance. All in all a grand morning out.
