Spring....or is it winter
Although the first Spring migrants as expected were Sand Martins on the 13th March, birding around the estuary and Teifi Marshes in early March had a winter feel. Birds from the north included an immature Glaucous Gull on the 9th, followed by an immature Iceland Gull on the 10th. The immature Iceland Gull above was found by Jon Green on the 19th (photo Luke Gravett) Also on the 19th the first Swallow (Cliff Benson), with Swallows and Sand Martins been seen daily now. In some late evenings c100 Sand Martins are feeding over the reeds. Migrant Chiffchaffs are now singing, the only other notable migrant was a Little Ringed Plover on the Reserve on the 14th. The first Manx Shearwaters past Mwnt on the 19th and during this early year seawatch by Luke, Red-throated Divers and Common Scoter were also seen. First Wheatear photos in the area are usually at Mwnt but this year the first ones were at Gwbert on the Cliff Hotel golf course on the 20th. At least 8 late morning. Whea