I also ventured to Fishguard at the crack of dawn today, searching unsuccessfully for the Ring-billed Gull. There were plenty of gulls from the flagpoles, including (as reported) quite a few Meds, Commons, and a Kittiwake. Some were closer in, but the majority were not, all heading out a bit later in the morning in a large movement.
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| See (just about) many of the gulls leaving pretty early in the morning. |
There were also two Ringed Plover, and ~20 Turnstone on the beach and around the harbour. Along the breakwater, quite a few auks too, including a single Black Guillemot distantly toward the outer breakwater. Three Great Northern Divers, a single Red-throated Diver and an unexpected Shelduck were also present.
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| After several tries, my first Pembs Black Guillemot. |
I walked up to Pen Anglas, where there was a Sparrowhawk. A short sea watch produced quite a few Gannets and a large flock of Guillemots and Razorbills. Also exciting to have quite a lot of Dolphin movement around, and a small group of Porpoise moving along the coast.