Monday, 4 August 2025

Sand Martins

Hello all,

I'm a frequent visitor of Newgale Beach when we're on holiday in Pembrokeshire and share walks now and then with friends living in Roch, they walk their dog every day on the beach. They just asked me why they haven't seen any sand martins there, my observation too last June I now realize. Lots of swallows but no sand martins...

Does any of you know why? 
We hope the population has moved on, is it a food issue, or disturbance?