Woodcock

A Woodcock flew over the A477 in Kilgetty at 5:40pm

Bosherston

I went in search of a Bittern at Bosherston, but there was no sign. On the pool there were lots of Coot, about 6 Gadwall,10 Wigeon and this Otter.

Day 2 of the Big Garden Birdwatch

Another day watching the birds in the garden.
Interesting birds included: A male Great Spotted Wooodpecker and a Grey Wagtail

Big Garden Birdwatch

A pleasent hour spent watching the birds in the garden. In all:

Blackbird: 2
Blue Tit: 3
Carrion Crow: 1
Chaffinch: 8
Collared Dove: 3
Dunnock: 1
Great Spotted Woodpecker: 2
Great Tit: 1
Greenfinch: 4
House Sparrow: 5
Magpie: 2
Robin: 1
Starling: 5

Newgale- Kumlien's Gull

My Dad and I went to Newgale in search of the adult winter Kumlien's Gull. We searched the marsh for an hour, but no luck. On the marsh there was a small flock of Teal, 3 drakes and 5 ducks. Also, there was a small gull flock, containing my first Mediterranean Gull (adult winter). In the field alongside the marsh there was a flock of Oystercatchers and Curlews. Finally, after an hour and a half search I found the Kumlien's Gull, alone on the side of the brook in the north of the beach. It stayed for 10 minutes then flew out and around the headland.

Adult winter Mediterranean Gull 

Poor photo of the Kumlien's Gull 

Oystercatchers and Curlews

Red Kite

On Saturaday 18th January a Red Kite flew directly above my house. It then flew over the adjacent field and then north.