Sunday, 24 February 2019

WeBS count Sunday 24th February 2019

A monthly count of the birds using the internationally important Cefn Sidan beach has been carried out through the winter months for decades.
As I have mentioned before the beach with its mix of sand and mud is ideal for wading birds and holds high numbers of Sanderling and Oystercatcher.


In perfect spring like conditions with a light SE breeze the following were counted:

 Oystercatcher 2965, Sanderling 1093, Knot 2000+, Curlew 116, Dunlin 32, Ringed Plover 12, Cormorant 10, Shelduck 30, Common Gull 388, Herring Gull 195, Great Black-backed Gull 18.
Oystercatchers in the background and some of the 2000+ Knot in the foreground

 The sea state was rough, (with nothing to report off shore) as it has been all week coupled with very high tidess there has been a significant amount of erosion from Old Pembrey Harbour to Tywyn Point

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