Sunday: Bosherston Lily Ponds and the surroundings

I spent a pleasent afternoon birding at Bosherston Lily Ponds and the surrounding habitats. The trip started with a stunning male Firecrest that was performing well in the reeds and scrub near Stackpole Court. On the pond there was a small number of Wigeon, 6 Gadwall, 4 Moorhens, double that of Coots, the usual Mute Swans and 10 Goosanders (6 drakes). There were good numbers of Cormorants on the pond, most coming into breeding plumage. Walking towards Broad Haven beach I got good views of a Grey Heron which was standing proudly in the reed bed. Around the coast there were small numbers of Kittiwake and Fulmar. 

Male (back) and female (front) Gadwall

Drake Goosander

Female Goosander

Grey Heron

Cormorants