From mega to dross

An early morning at Uskmouth followed by a quick nose around Goldcliff Point and Goldcliff grasslands produced another Hobby, a few Whimbrel, a light hirundine passage and precisely naff-all else; you might say 'back to earth with a bump' after the fun and games enjoyed over the last week. One thing that did catch the eye was the burgeoning numbers of Collared Doves on the fringes of the reserve. A quick rummage through the library on my return and, Bob's your mother's brother, I found this...