Corse and Kilpaison

I could see the cattle at Starmans as I started to walk down Castlemartin Corse, was partly relieved to see that there was an electric fence creating a strip along the edge as if it was a path. Only the electric fence is attached to the fence line further down so you have to ‘negotiate it.’ I assume it will only be in place for a day or two till cows are moved on but thought worth a mention so people are aware.  

There were 6 Canda Geese hanging out in front of the hide today, when the Mute swan arrived on the scene it was not overly impressed by their presence. A handful of Teal and Mallard. Other ducks included 2 Shoveller, 3 Pintail and 2 Gadwall. There was also 3 Grey Heron. Odd Cetti’s on territory singing away. Did have brief sighting of a Marsh Harrier, a Kestrel far off towards Starmans being the only other bird of prey. Though not birds also saw my first Peacock butterfly of the year. 

I then went to Kilpaison with Richard Reees. There were 6 Shelduck and 7 Brent Geese on the shoreline, latterly joined by a flock of Oystercatcher and mixed flock of gulls, mostly Common with a few Black Headed, Herring and Lesser Black Back Gull. There were quite a few Gannet diving in the distance in the main waterway.

On way back, thanks to another car stopping and occupants spotting them, there were two Buzzard in a field looking for food.