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Catching up..... For most of my adult life I've managed perfectly well with out "internet", so why is it that four days without "broadband" and I feel in disarray? Well it seems that all is working again so time for a catch up. Wednesday is volunteer day and this week we were at Morfa Berwig LNR, our mission to put some metal gates up to replace the wooden structures presently leading to the grazing fields. Having completed a small task clearing some rank vegetation we proceeded to the grazing field to be met by these! Gently does it....., a nifty pincer and we've got them At first I thought someone was taking the Donkeys for a walk, then realised they were escapees!!! An interesting few minutes ensued while we rounded the way ward Donkeys up and put them back in the field, ultimately we never actually completed the main task of putting a gate up, but that's another story..... On Friday I had a ringing session and was pleased to catch

Guided Event....High tide sea watch This morning at 07:30 a group of nine joined me for our first "guided" Sea Watch event, Including sea watch legend Adam who made sure we didn't miss any of the action. With high tide due for 08:24hrs we were in position at first light and immediately the birds began to appear. Sanderling, just dropping in in front of the group, (credit Veronica Haines VH) Flocks of Sanderling landed feet away to be scared away by a piece of plastic blowing along the beach in the stiff WSW breeze After a long spell of settled weather the change in conditions were perfect and soon rafts of Common Scoter were visible off shore with many more flying out to sea. Our marker points on the opposite side of the Burry Inlet (the Gower) (VH) Gannets numbered 100+, a good count for the estuary, the pick of the morning came with Peregrine, the first great Northern Diver of the autumn, Red-throated Diver, two Kittiwake, three Sandwich T