I was not familiar with this location but on seeing some nice photos on Facebook of several waders including Little Stint + Curlew Sandpiper I thought that I would give it a go.
So last Wednesday 7th September I made the 1 hour journey north along the A487 to Llanon on the northern side of Aberaeron.
I found the location after missing a turning at first and parked in the small church car park and made my way down the track which was only a few minutes walk to the beach.
Upon arrival I was met by Tommy + Jen Evans who were sat on the pebbles with their cameras taking advantage of the good numbers of waders present.
The beach is mainly pebbles and rocks interspersed with small areas of sand and present were many Ringed Plovers and Dunlin, gulls and Canada Geese, a Knot, a couple of Curlew Sandpipers, a Ruff a Bar-tailed Godwit, and a Little Stint.
I was too busy admiring the B-tG and Ruff through my bins to get some photos of them before they were flushed by a gull, a moral there, photos first and admire second, doh !!
I did manage some nice photos of the other waders but my time was cut short by a torrential shower which I just got back in time to the car to avoid.
It's a fabulous spot, teeming with waders and one I intend to visit again next week when we return to the caravan, this time hopefully putting in several hours.
Here are a few of the images I managed to obtain in my short time there on this occasion........
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