Red Kites

Whilst out with Richard D looking at kites between Eglwyswrw and Gwaun valley we came across a yellow tagged bird building a nest. This bird is almost certainly the same one which Janet spotted last month and it was born only 4km away in 2004. Apart from a single sighting in autumn 2004 at Gigrin farm, Rhayader, this individual has not been seen since fledging and it is the first definite breeding attempt by a kite fledged in Pembs. At least one pair of kites is incubating eggs already about 2 weeks earlier than usual.
There were plenty of Chiffs singing but 2 Sand Martins were the only other summer migrants seen. A merlin nr Llanychaer and 40 Fieldfares at Ty Rhyg were the other sightings of interest.