Into May...waders, terns & Highland Cattle
May started with a Curlew Sandpiper in summer plumage . It was on Patch, Teifi Estuary on the 2nd and on the 3rd had moved to the Nevern Estuary at Newport Curlew Sandpiper - Jonathan Bissett As usual, there was an increase in waders as we headed into May. By 8pm on the 3rd, the rising tide had pushed the small wader flock onto Poppit beach.. 90 Dunlin , 15 Ringed Plover and a Sanderling . 5 Sandwich Tern were roosting on buoys off the saltmarsh. Earlier in the day 1 Grey Plover , 2 Whimbrel and a lingering Curlew Sandwich Tern - Jonathon Bissett Sanderling counts vary from day to day, a peak count so far this month was 17 on the 9th with 45 Ringed Plover (Josh Brown) Sanderling - Diane Williams A visit to the estuary by Diane on Bank Holiday Monday, the 4th, was worthwhile despite the expected busyness with nice views of the small waders and Sandwich Terns. Dunlin and Ringed Plover - Diane Williams Sandwich Tern - Diane Williams Also 19 Whimbrel, 12 S...