My (belonging to or associated with me) weekend

A couple of early mornings 'on the Cetti's' at Uskmouth followed with a potter down Saltmarsh Lane on Friday and THE MEGA TIDE at Goldcliff on Saturday. 

Spring continued its faltering stagger into the county.  Sand Martin and Swallow trickled overhead and three Sedge Warbler, seven Blackcap and about a dozen Willow Warbler dotted the shelter belts, scrub and hedgerows.  Chiffchaff were present in decent numbers though, about 45, but no Redstart, Gropper, Whitethroat,... 

A couple of Snipe had been pushed into the reedbeds at Uskmouth by THE MEGA TIDE.  Whilst at Goldcliff THE MEGA TIDE produced a not particularly mega haul including: one Barwit (amongst about 100 Blackwit), three Greenshank, Spotshank, female Merlin and a male White Wagtail.  The dearth of small waders continues. 

So spring has arrived then,... uh-huh.

PS.  Oops, nearly forgot, the Glossy Ibis put in an appearance at Goldcliff on Saturday too.  This bird has now visited nearly every corner of the patch.  Originally found and identified at Uskmouth in late February (when last seen flying southeast in the direction of the grasslands), it was then relocated near Redhouse Barn/Boat Lane in early March and has now finally made it to Goldcliff.  Joy.