I had a lunchtime walk from Stackpole Court down to Broad Haven South and back in the week, surprisingly quiet waterfowlwise. Only duck were a couple of teal and mallard beneath the Court. 4 goosander (3m) and a dozen coot by the reedbed. At least 12 Little grebe, a group of 8 just above the 8-arch bridge were flushed out into open water by a male otter.
Llys-y-fran yesterday afternoon. In the chill north-westerly the geese and gulls were all above the hide. Viewing from the hide did give some good views though those beyond it were obscured by the bankside willows. 2 Yellow-legged gulls (adult and a 4 cy bird, that posed for a few photos before taking flight showing its open wings), 10 Mediterranean gulls (8 adult and 2 1w) and the big male adult GBB was on patrol. 6-8 GC grebe some look like they're pairing up, single little grebe. 5 male Goldeneye. 87 greylag that flew up to the fields at dusk.
At Marloes mere this afternoon, 918 lapwing and 1170 golden plover that were regularly being flushed by something unseen, the buzzards didn't seem to be the culprit so I suspect a peregrine, 140 wigeon grazing on the Varna bank along with 30 Canada geese and 12 black-tailed godwit, 14 Pintail (10m), 12 gadwall, 5 Tufted duck in the north irrigation reservoir (2m).
On the way to Milford at 4:45pm, the 11 Whooper swans were visible between Sandy Haven and Rickeston (SM 86298 09034).
