The First Back.

Probably Richard's bird East past Strumble the other day , a cracking Adult Med. Gull at the Flagpoles this morning at 8.00 a.m. Couldn't find it this afternoon though when i had the camera with me.

Pen Anglas

Golden Plover still there this morning,a single Redpoll and a flock of 70+ Common Scoter flew past heading west. A few Starlings around also.

Storm Petrels

Last night saw the first chance this year to have a go at ringing Storm Petrels at Strumble by the Teifi Ringing Group. Richard , Wendy , Karen & Dawn from the TRG joined by myself & SB all hoping for a bit of success with the conditions looking quite good given the offshore wind & cloud cover. In all 5 birds were caught between 11.55 & 01.30 , immature/likely non breeding adults the latter 2 birds showing varying stages of wing moult you can just see in the picture of the 2 birds that were caught together. See the TRG blog for a more detailed discussion.   

Pen Anglas

3 Bottle-nosed Dolphins off the outer breakwater (2 adult +1 calf),40 Starlings a mixture of adults and juvs and a single Redpoll.

Strumble (24 June 2012)

Time: 0700 - 0900
Weather: Cloudy, dry, sunny spells.
Wind: WNW (F5)

Storm Petrel - 1
Common Scoter - 36 (3F, 33M)
Turnstone - 1
Puffin - c.30

Common Porpoise - a few but not showing very well this morning.

Strumble (23 June 2012) [Part 2]

Time: 1600 - 1800
Weather: Rain.
Wind: SW (F5)

Great Skua - 1
Storm Petrel - 1
Chough - 3
Puffin - c.30

Common Porpoise - c.50 and still showing very well.

Strumble (23 June 2012)

Time: 1000 - 1200
Weather: Cloudy, dry.
Wind: SW (F6)

Great Skua - 1
Mediterranean Gull - 1 (Ad Sum) (Heading into Fishguard Bay)
Chough - 6
Puffin - c.100

Common Porpoise - c.50 and showing well and well spread out
Lots of commoner sea birds with lots of Auks flying West carrying fish.