After a number of years or watching the waders at Crymlyn Burrows Rob Jones and I were able to finally pick up some Curlew Sandpiper (3) at this very important wader staging point.
It was interesting that the first encounter with the Curlew Sandpiper involved 3 juvenile birds, however, only 2 were present later on and that it is possible that another small group of Curlew Sandpipers were located elsewhere on the beach. Other notable small wader numbers included - Ringed Plover (300+), Sanderling (350+) and Dunlin (150+). Earlier Redshank (73) numbers inside Brunel Dock were still high and must surely produce a vagrant wader in the near future.
Yesterday, Margam Moors showed some nice migrant action with Whinchat (4) and Yellow Wagtail (13) providing the more notable records.
Also yesterday, the Kenfig Saltmarsh and Scrape held some decent stuff too - Teal (60+), Gadwall (2), Wigeon (1) and Snipe (36). Also nearby the a Green Sandpiper remained on Morfa Pools.
(MHi, RJ)
Elsewhere today -
Rhaslas - An amazing inland record of 8 Curlew Sandpipers! Plus Garganey still present (MTH)
Whiteford Sands - 1 Little Stint with Ringed Plover and Dunlin (CDB)
Kenfig River and Saltmarsh - Teal (c60), Green Sandpiper, Whinchat, Redstart, Spotted Flycatcher (DCo)
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