Around 15-20 whimbrels were at Nevern Estuary – feeding along the edge of this morning’s high tide. A few curlews, dunlin and redshank were also present, plus a presumed resident pair of shelducks.
A pair of kestrels was on the cliff between Newport and Cwm-yr-Eglwys at a likely crevice nest site, although the male was probably an immature bird. Two large raven young were close to fledging stage at a usual nest site for this species. Two pairs of Canada Geese were at a usual Cat Rock location.
This afternoon, between Goodwick and Aber Felin, we noted one of the resident black guillemots in the harbour. Further west, in heathland habitat, grasshopper warbler and lesser whitethroat were singing. A silent male cuckoo flew down into Porth Maen, then westwards towards Carnfathach, initially scattering the feral pigeons who presumably thought he was a raptor.
Earlier, an immature female goshawk (a probable non-breeding bird) was observed hunting along the coast. She only seemed to upset the numerous linnets and mipits. It was nice to see a likely resident pair of choughs along this stretch.