A trip up to Fishguard/Goodwick late morning and afternoon produced the usual expected/variety of gull and wader species near the Flagpoles, although we failed to spot any Med. Gulls there today. In the harbour at Goodwick, it was fairly quiet when we were there, but a Guillemot was resting on the sea and occasionally diving nearer to the northern breakwater.
A Red-throated Diver put in a brief appearance, spending most of its time underwater, sometimes being difficult to follow. After about 20 minutes, just before the ferry set sail, it swam out of the harbour into the open sea. It was presumed to have headed somewhere behind the northern breakwater, beyond our sight of view.
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| It never came close enough for a decent photo |
The resident drake Merganser was near the flagpoles too. Later on he was resting, gradually drifting on a very calm sea towards Lower Town harbour, where a Great Crested Grebe was also resting just outside the harbour.
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| Resting/sleeping? on the water, halfway between Saddle Point and the Flagpoles |