What have you seen

Seal pups at Cwntydu.

That was one of the reasons for going to Salisbury Plain, but I don't think I'm going to get to Somerset any time soon

Were you there today? We hope to get down there later in the week. Staying on a CL near Synod Inn for a week.

Yes we were there yesterday, 3 pups and 3 mums. the beach was closed off, but they were so close to watch and photograph. Enjoy your time at Synod Inn, and don't forget to go on the Dolphin Watch trips from New Quay.

Great day at RSPB Strumpshaw, saw and photographed the Water Vole, thanks to Greylag for the heads up for the location.  Kingfishers very active but settled too far away for meaningful photo. 

Walked along the length of New Quay Bay today from Llanina Point to the harbour. Say 2 pairs of Dolphins from the pier and then another on our way back. Also a Razorbill by the harbour wall and a Yellow Wagtail & Greater Black Backed Gulls, by the stream at the point.

We passed the group of birdwatchers yesterday as they were looking for the Pallas Grasshopper Warbler. What an unedifying sight as these so called wildlife enthusiasts tried to flush this poor skulking bird from its hiding place in the reeds. We were walking from Wells to BOS and spoke a woman on the bank above the spectacle. She said some of the crowd had been trying for at least 30 minutes to flush it. None of the other watchers we're trying to stop them. What happened to the welfare of the bird? Wasn't that the most important thing? Apparently not, a box tick was more important.

I witnessed some bloke jumping onto a mound to scare an Adder out at Minsmere.....just cretins.  The world is full of them.  

Just Deleted User the rest of my rant.......................

Op

Glad you got the little blighter..really lovely creature.

Just back from Alkborough flats....stunning Water rails 4 metres from hide, Spoonbills.......just loads of birds.

Looking for some nature next week, probably last trip out before the van goes away.  Will post pics as soon as they are reduced in size.

Wherenext, that's disgraceful, I've seen it a couple of times and to be fair other birders have intervened.

Alkborough flats is a great walk with some interesting wildlife

Nice walk around Carlton Marsh today.