Thursday 8 May was Dotterel day! This is the weekend when they can be found on many regular migration spots throughout England and Wales. Bare ground - golf courses, hill tops - anything looking a bit like the area where they will eventually nest - seems to attract them every year. A female was recorded at the South End yesterday.
And what else? Blue-headed Wagtail, Wood Warbler, Reed Warbler, Turtle Dove, 15 Willow Warblers, 6 Chiffchaffs, 10 Sedge Warblers, 10 Blackcaps, 6 Whitethroats, 30 Wheatear.
Breeding Birds: 2 pairs of House Martins nesting at the Lighthouse. It looks like being a poor season for seabirds - no Guillemots yet, only 1 Puffin but it may be that they are a bit late returning - only time will tell.
Some very Good News however - whilst out last night catching and ringing Shearwaters, our oldest bird was caught again. WE BELIEVE THIS BIRD HOLDS THE RECORD NOW AS THE OLDEST RINGED BIRD STILL LIVING - SHE WAS RINGED 50 YEARS 347 DAYS AGO.
TODAY, Friday 9 May - 1 pair of Garganey on Carreg Pool and 1 Wood Warbler.
Bevan
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