Early start this morning. Single juvenile ruff the only wader on the mere. Lots of this years youngsters inc whitethroats, linnet, goldfinch and lots and lots of stonechat. Marsh harrier on the Deer Park looked like it came from the direction of Skomer, it continued inland hunting over West Hooks fields. More whitethroat, stonechat and blue and great tits, couple of robins. Female kestrel (not seen many this year). Tree pipit calling as it passed over. Back at the mere, now 2 ruff, green sandpiper and 2 snipe. The Marsh harrier now hunting here (moulting tail feather). It flushed the snipe and the green sandpiper but ruff weren't bothered. Migrant hawkers in the sunnier spots.
Llys-y-fran last night, just 2 Common sandpiper. Plenty of bank but water levels not as low as I expected. Family group of 5-6 Little grebe, 3 juvenile heron, 3 jays and a kingfisher. 300 Canada geese and 30 Greylag. I had a report of an osprey here in the week. Bumped into George out checking as well.
