Iceland Gull, Marsh Harrier...new hides
An adult Iceland Gull was picked out roosting over the other (Pembs) side of the Teifi at c430pm yesterday evening, the gulls were c800m away under the hill..... ...but a record shot through a scope.... Another good bird yesterday, a Marsh Harrier ...first reported by Josh Pedley. The Harrier was still present this early this morning. Photos on Twitter by Josh. Marsh Harrier Teifi Marshes The Marsh Harrier is just about an annual visitor since 1979 that rarely stays and I think the first January record for the Teifi. Nathan Walton led Pembs Bird Group walk around the reserve yesterday, some of the key birds being seen as well as the Group being able to inspect and view from the new hides, replacements for Kingfisher and Creek hides. The new Kingfisher Hide The highlights of Friday and Saturday wader viewing on the falling tide was the the flock of Golden Plover and Lapwing - over 1000 birds. Starling roosts... There used to be large roosts in the Teifi Marsh...