Divers & waders at LLandulas

With the coast only seven miles away and the light improving we headed up to LLandulas for a couple of hours. The sea was really calm and practically flat as high tide was reached. The good viewing conditions helped us pick out six Red-throated Divers almost immediately. There was a large Common Scoter flock however the distance just stopped us getting any positive ID on any Surf Scoters which was a shame. Two Slavonian Grebes were feeding frantically and there were large numbers of wintering Great Crested Grebes. On the shoreline there were flocks of Dunlin, Redshank, Turnstones with a few Knot.

Other sightings included Meadow Pipits, Oystercatchers, Cormorants and two Grey Heron.  With the optics safely packed away we were soon heading back down the M6 in plenty of time for the final of Strictly. (Despite the rumours, the Squire wouldn't make any comment about replacing Len Goodman as head judge next year)