Thursday 5 May 2022

Marloes peninsula

Usual circuit this evening, 16 Whitethroat between the mere and Deer Park, and a first Lesser Whitethroat by the Oriole Hide, 10 Sedge warbler, 1 each of Chiffchaff and Willow warbler. Grasshopper warbler on the Deer Park. Just 4 Wheatear. 3 Whimbrel.  Swift over the Deer Park. 2pr of Chough (Marloes Sands and Wooltack Point) and a flock of 20 above Martins Haven. 7m Shoveler (females presumably on nests), pr Shelduck. Badger out early taking a stroll through Trehills fields.