A very early seal pup was in one of the coves at the Deer Park today along with two adults.
A couple of Puffins were close in near Wooltack Point and numerous Razorbills and Guillemots were off Albion Bay. A flock of about 16 Chough was roaming near Rainy Rock.
A single Lapwing was still hanging around Marloes Mere just in front of the hide, but was clearly not defending any chicks. In fact there was no sign of any ducklings or young coots on the water of the mere. That may have been in in part due to a dog fox which was patrolling the fields just to the west.
On a more positive note, a pair of Dartford Warblers were clearly taking food, mostly caterpillars, to a nest at a non-traditional location on the west coast. The female was still enough for a picture, but it was impressive how quickly they can get into the nest.
