Once more

A four and a half hour vigil at Goldcliff this evening produced nothing particularly pulse quickening. There was a distinct lack of Cattle Egret action and it fell to the motley male Ruff to collect the best bird award. I think two, as yet uneaten, Redshank chicks and two Stock Dove picked up the silver and bronze medals, a true reflection of Gwent's form at present. There was a good turnout of the, ever optimistic, county's birding fraternity though, which was nice.