Dragonflies -- info

Not only Painted Ladies;- An arrival of immigrant dragonflies may be happening too. Yesterday at Kenfig Pool;- Along the east side, c20 Red-...

Skomer

Lovely day on Skomer (v. hot!). Short Eared Owls showing mid morning.

Castlemartin Range

Today noted kestrels breeding in a usual sea-cliff crevice area at Pen-y- holt Bay. A pair of ringed plovers were around but not sure if th...

Painted Lady migration

This is from the Butterfly Conservation website. To make your records count in the national picture, please consider the request for counts,...

Polecat

I've been meaning to check this since Derek posted the picture, but didn't find time to check an article I'd seen recently. Anyw...

Strumble Head

Hundreds of Painted Ladies around the headland today and loads in my garden! 2 Grasshopper Warblers also showing on and off nearby.

Not birds!

The Painted Lady invasion reached me today - absolutely hundreds along the lanes driving between Rosehill & Nolton, and then scattered a...

An excellent day on the southern edge of the Preselis

Walking on the edge of forestry and open moorland this morning produced the usual expected species: including breeding wood warblers, a few ...

Brynberian Moor

My first ever visit to the moor yesterday evening provided calling Cuckoo. Stonechats, several male Reed Bunting,and eventually having walke...

Painted Ladies

I know it's not Pembs but have just returned from The New Forest where there was a pretty constant movement of Painted Ladies, all headi...

Hobby -- Penygroes

One over this eastern area of the Preselis, at c16:30. It left the area flying north. Paddy whilst surveying nesting Wheatears ....& get...

Painted Ladies at St Dogmaels

Info from Howard James - On 29th May, there were 40 or 50 Painted Ladies around the house, at the Moorings, St Dogmaels, overlooking the Tei...

Funny, more honeys

Our breeding swallows tend to set up a twitter if anything unusual passes by but generally not buzzards. So when three buzzards flew over t...

ladies

My apologies for the previous posting; I would like to correct it by mentioning that there are ladies in Tegryn, even in this morning's ...

Cuckoo, & the Cych

Cuckoo;- Many thanks Mark(see posting below), I took a previous blog of yours to go & have a look at Frenni Fach, at 7:06 a super male ...

Cuckoo

There is a regular male calling on Frenni Fach. For the first time that I am aware of there is a male calling from the eastern end of Tegryn...

Polecat ?

I found this on Thursday - it appeared to be asleep, it was quite dead. Not a good photo as I took it with my phone camera. Is it a Poleca...

North Pembs -- records

Teifi Marshes;- Tues, 26 May, a Cuckoo watched from kingfisher hide. (Tommy E.) One of Adrian's garden Painted Ladies yesterday. A note ...

Loads of ladies

A real phenomenon, my adrive through the county today was swathed with "Painted Ladies"

Raptors and Painted ladies

Up in Puncheston today to visit Mum and Dad, who reported a large hawk with a white rump flying down the field, so a Harrier sp there then! ...

Stackpole/Bosherston lakes

The (odd couple?) male garganey and female teal are still at Bosherston lakes (still roosting and generally feeding together). No yaffling...

Brynberian Moor & Painted Ladies

Brynberian Moor;- An extensive circular wander around did not find me a Cuckoo. All sightings please as it is being reported as very scarce ...

The Gann

High Tide yesterday: 4 summer plumage Dunlin on the foreshore. 2 Whimbrel flew past, calling. As the tide fell, the Whimbrel joined 5 Curlew...

Early walrus catches the ducks!

Hoping to repeat yesterdays early morning dolphin encounter at Fishyguard Harbour, I dragged myself there again this morning not so long aft...

Marloes Mere

Near dusk tonight the Gargany still present and very active along with Little Grebe, Tufties, Shoveler and Mallard. Along the mere towards ...

Teifi estuary

The only bird of note this evening was a Light-bellied Brent Goose, possibly the same one that was last seen here on the 20th May.

Goodwick Moor

The usual birds this pm, & the first Beautiful Demoiselle on the Moor this year. (Adrian, photo) We also had one at Kilpaison, at the ri...

Preseli hills

A Cuckoo was calling near Mynachlogddu in an area of cleared Conifer wood. On the lower slopes of Carn Sian there were good numbers of Stone...

North Pembs -- some interesting bits.

Fishguard;- A Lesser Whitethroat singing in a garden opp. The Tara Hotel. (Adrian) Newport;- From a couple of visits, 2 Whimbrel, 11 Dunlin,...

Cawdor barracks Woodchat

Just had a phone call, to let me know that there was an immature Woodchat on MOD land, Cawdor Barracks, Brawdy on the 15th. Identified by Ia...

Garganey still at Marloes Mere

The male Garganey showed well on and off throughout the day from the Britton hide. The curved wing feathers are not fully-developed, so it m...

Mid & North Pembs

Trafalgar Estate;- 4 juv. Starlings with parents this am. (Paul G.) Newport;- Identical waders to yesterday, on the dune spit(see below) 8 ...

Newport

Sightings for yesterday from Jeremy Moore - By the Boat Club, Newport, 7pm - 13 dunlin, 6 ringed plover, 1 sanderling. On the lower slopes o...

Honey Buzzard

I suddenly realised what it was that was being mobbed by a raven over Carregwastad at 18:15! I followed it west into the distance over the s...

Skomer News

News from Dave Boyle on Skomer - Just to let people know its pretty stunning over here at the moment - first Puffin chicks yesterday, highes...

Midland -- Shags

Bank Holiday Sunday evening, Midland Island;- The annual visit to Midland Isd. off Skomer to ring Shag chicks. 73 chicks ringed, checked wit...

Tetrad-bashing in SN02

With good weather prevailing, spent Sunday morning doing TTvs and roving recording in SN02. Whilst not much of note to report, it was inter...

Garganey -- Marloes Mere (yesterday)

Yesterday (Mon.), c9:00 from the Britton hide a male Garganey still. (Dave A. & Paul G.)

The Gann: terns & waders

High tide tonight at the Gann and the mist rolled in. A very quiet roost of Oystercatchers right by the road, but no Godwits seen. Along the...

Teifi estuary

Just 9 Dunlin and 2 Ringed Plover at Patch this evening.

Newport - waders & ......

Before the disturbance started c09:00;- 2 Sanderling, 2 Whimbrel, 18 Dunlin, 12 Ringed Plover. At 19:00, this evening zero waders. For inter...

Painted Ladies & .....

Butterflies;- A large movement of Painted Ladies is being noticed over the last couple of days, Pen Anglas(Adrian), Cemaes Head (Wendy), ...

Long-tailed Blue

See posting below it was nice! (photos Gareth Rees)

Quiet Down South

No waders at all at Kilpaison 08:30 this morning. A nice Wheatear on the beach. Just 2 Oystercatchers at Freshwater West and at St Govan...

Ramsey 08:00 update.

No sign (Red-backed Shrike) after a quick search this morning, but was more active when it had warmed up a bit. Was still here late yesterda...

Angle Bay

Kilpaison at 20:00 35 Dunlin, 9 Ringed Plover. Late morning off Manorbier c.20 Common Dolphins (see Whales in Wales Blog).

St. Ann's / Dale

A complete circuit of St. Ann's peninsula late afternoon revealed a good number of singing Stonechats, Peregrine, Chough, Blackcap, Sedg...

Wryneck

On Ramsey Island at 6pm there was a Wryneck as well as the male Red-backed Shrike. (Rich D)

Kite(s)

A Red Kite over Musselwick (Marloes) this afternoon (Steve Hinton) and a report of two "dark" kites at Waterston early afternoon, ...

Red-backed Shrike -- Ramsey

A male Red-backed Shrike still present on Ramsey at 13:00. Also 2 Little Egrets in a bay on the island but can only be seen from boats. Greg...

Garganey -- Bosherston

The drake Garganey still present this late am, in front of reeds, upstream of the 8 Arch Bridge. (Wendy)

Kilpaison -- Angle Bay

c20 Dunlin & 2 Bar-tail Godwits the only waders present. Highlight of CES ringing this am. This female Cetti's Warbler with an incub...

Upper Minwear Wood

Early this morning, Cuckoo calling, Warblers:- Wood, Garden, Willow, Chiff-chaff and Blackcap with a Goshawk flying over. Blackpool Mill : S...

North - ish Pembs -- Turtle Dove.

Nr. Whitesands Hotel, 1 Turtle Dove early afternoon. (John & Marion) Newport, c19:00;- 3 Sanderling, 13 Dunlin, 10 Ringed Plover. Pen An...

Stack Rocks

Much activity at the Guillemot colony on Stack Rocks this afternoon with large numbers of birds on the stacks/cliffs and on the sea. A Raven...

Mullock Bridge/ Marloes/ Martinshaven

After recieving texts about Laughing gulls & Spoonbills +Red rumped Swallows on the Scillies, I thought I`d get out & nail these bli...

Marloes Mere / Gann

A good number of hirundines at Marloes Mere late afternoon (150+), a roughly even mix of House Martins & Swallows with a handful of Sand...

Wood Warbler -- Pengelli

The Wood Warbler was singing & showing excellently at c14:30 today from it's new territory by the leat path (see previous blog for d...

Spoonbills -- Skomer

2 Spoonbills flew in from the north, looked like they might land on North Pond, but carried on flying south (c10:00) (Mike Penny via Dave Bo...

Teifi Marshes

Friday evening;- A large hirundine flock, containg all common species & a few Swifts were feeding over the river side of the reserve unt...

Skomer - Short Eared Owl

Photo from Jan Hannaford on Skomer today.

Curlew Sandpiper --- Newport

16:00;- Curlew Sandpiper still present with 4 Sanderling, 19 Dunlin, 16 Ringed Plover.

Garganey Bosherston

Closer shots of the fine drake Garganey at Bosherston today.

Wood Warbler -- Pengelli

The Wood Warbler has moved ! Now singing off the old leat path. From the notice board go down the hill & turn left at the T junction. (J...

Tip Warbler

After a morning slaving in the garden a trip to Tenby tip was rewarded with a Cettis Warbler singing loudly as I emptied the 6th sack load o...

Teifi

Shelduck with 6 young at Jewsons. Patch;- 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, c8 Dunin. (Paul M.)

Curlew Sandpiper, Newport

News from Richard Dobbins - 1 summer plumage Curlew Sandpiper on the mud in front of the Boat Club at Newport 08:25 - 09:00 this morning. Al...

Laughing Gull -- Skomer

An adult Laughing Gull has just flown over Skomer heading north 18:15 Dave Boyle. Reed Warbler present yesterday although few other migrants...

Garganey, Bosherston & Freshwater west

The drake Garganey still showing well at Bosherston near the reed bed below Stackpole Court, although, frustratingly from a photographic vie...

N Pembs

Newport;- 16:00 from the Boat Club, the Knot still around with c 8 Ringed Plover & c8 Dunlin. 8 Black-hd Gulls from the iron bridge. Te...

Bits and pieces

Juvenile Greenfinches and House Sparrows feeding or at least being fed on peanuts in our garden whilst yesterday a hedge hopping Red Kite fl...

N. Pembs

Fishguard harbour;- 05:00 from the Flagpoles, 1 Whimbrel. Newport;- 05:30 from the Boat Club, 1 Sandwich Tern flying around calling, carryin...

Two days boating with Thousand Islands at St David's

Over the last few days I have been with a Group visiting St David's. Despite pretty bad forecasts and conditions we had good sightings ...

Teifi estuary

In addition to the earlier birds, 4 Sanderling on Poppit beach, 1 Whimbrel, a summer plumage Knot and now 2 Little Egrets.

N. Pembs estuaries

Newport;- 07:30, 1 Redshank, 3 Sanderling, 8 Ringed Plover, 9 Dunlin. 15:00, 2 Sanderling, 11 Dunlin, 11 Ringed Plover. Also 7 Bk-Hd Gulls. ...

Garganey -- Bosheston

The fine drake Garganey feeding out in front of the reeds, at the end above the Eight-Arch bridge. Also a female Teal present. (sev. birders...

Breeding news

A couple of items from a chat I had with Paddy earlier; One of his Kestrel nest boxes in Ty-rhyg, when inspected, he found a juv. Tawny look...

Llysyfran Reservoir

A Great Crested Grebe was still sitting on the nest yesterday (Monday), despite high water levels, strong winds and waves lapping all around...

Teifi - pm - waders ... & ..

Patch, HT 16;00;- 1 Sanderling, 10 Dunlin. 13 Mute Swans (non-breeders) Newport;- As Sam's numbers, but 2 Bar-tailed Godwits on 06:00 vi...

At Kilpaison early afternoon there were 13 Dunlin and 2 Sanderling which came closer and closer as the tide came in. Just as they were filli...

Newport Wed pm

At the bridge a Whimbrel. Opposite the Parrog 21 Dunlin, 10 Ringed Plovers, 7 Sanderling & a Knot. On the river the PB Brent.

welcome home...

Whilst my mind became numbed by the goggle box and another chef spending an hour to poach an egg for our returning heroes, a flurry of swift...

Sanderlings -- Newport

As we seem to have a lack of small waders, nice to see 15 Sanderling this evening by the Boat Club, with the Knot, & smaller than earlie...

Cetti's

A very vocal bird just after lunch mid way between Cwmyreglwys and Pwllgwaelod

Blackpool Mill

No sign of any Pied Fly's along the Leat this afternoon but a Mallard with 5 newly hatched ducklings in the Leat and Dipper feeding a ju...

Puffins to Brent Goose

Strumble Head;- An hour at Strumble whilst in the area first thing, notable records a couple of Puffins flying past together, & a passag...

Whinchat & North Pembs

Brynberian Moor;- A look in the blustery conditions found 1 male Whinchat, I didn't look for any more. Rosebush Resr;- Nothing of note, ...

Newport later am & Cwm Yr Eglwys Cetti

Add a Little Egret in full breeding finery. On Fri I heard & saw the/a Cetti reported by Steve. More accurately between CYE & Pwllgw...

Strumble Head records

Adrian & I are this season are going to try & capture as many strumble sightings as possible. Some records are easy to collect as e...

Strumble head -- Arctic Skua

Sea - watch from 0730 - 1030;- 1 Arctic Skua chasing gulls at 9:54, 1 Red-throated Diver, 1 Puffin, 2 Whimbrel (landed in front of the build...

Newport waders

Counts from early morning - 42 Ringed Plover, 1 Knot, 2 Sanderling and 54 Dunlin. (Rich D) Mid morning there was also a Pale-bellied Brent ...

Northern Headlands

I flushed a Common Sandpiper from the stream below Carnfathach at 13:45 and there were three Whimbrel on the rocks all afternoon at Carregwa...

Marloes mere/ Garganey

Some 50 Canada geese flew on to the mere as I walked past this afternoon, putting up what appeared to be 3 Garganey -before I lost sight of ...

Newport Waders

Totals for this evening, they haven't changed much, although Paul G. had 6 Sanderlings at 1300. 10 Bar-tailed Godwits, 11 Ringed Plover,...

Oil Spill?

Hi all, I just heard from a visitor who had been walking the Coast Path between Ramsay and Solva yesterday, who told me he came across ...

Bosherston etc

A Green Woodpecker was yaffling in the woods behind Broadhaven beach but very mobile. It was eventually seen in a tree halfway along the pat...

Purple Sandpiper - Fishguard

A summer plumage Purple Sandpiper which was calling delightfully on the Outer Breakwater was the highlight of a unsuccessful county tour! T...

Newport waders

At 6am - 10 Bar-tailed Godwits, 1 Knot, 4 Sanderling, c79 Dunlin, c18 Ringed Plover. Did they ever go? (Richard D) Teifi estuary - no waders...

Garganey & Green Woodpeckers

Bosheston; Male Garganey showing well in front of reeds at reed-bed end of pond above 8 arch bridge. Broad Haven beach;- Either side Green w...

Tame Sanderlings -- Newgale

Sanderlings on Newgale beach today (John Mc.)

Garganey

TWO males at Marloes mere this evening - both together in the fat end of my scope at the same time. Gorgeous!

Golden Oriole -- Skomer

Photo of the oriole taken yesterday by Dave Boyle; Also Cuckoo & Lesser Whitethroat.

Waders in the North

Newport;- c900 from the Boat Club, unsettled birds under a "hot sea mist" trying to avoid the usual horses, dogs, etc . 10 Bar-tai...

Cetti's at Tenby

So far I have identified four Cetti's singing between Tenby and Penally including one using the Sea Buckthorn near the golf club. Haven...

Golden Oriole -- Skomer

A"green " one seen yesterday & present still this am. No further details.

Large Pipit - Strumble Head

15;30;- On the base for the old Coastguards Look-Out, Adrian came across a large pipit, it disappeared with a flight view to compliment the...

Teifi -- waders

1500;- Waders difficult to find! I did find 8 Sanderling with c30 Dunlin, mobile & hiding, from the Boat Builders on the mud going upstr...

Fishguard area

Flagpoles, 1 Whimbrel only, (1100) Pen Anglas, a good movement of Swifts, & House Martins, amongst the Swallows. No sign of any other m...

Newport -- waders

From the Boat Club;- 0600, -- c120 Dunlin, 1 stunning sum. plum. Knot, 6 R. Plover, 2 Whimbrel, 1 Redshank, 8 Bar-tld Godwits. 0930, -- 1 Sa...

Black- tailed Godwits

Pembroke Upper Mill Pond;- Black -tailed Godwit numbers have reduced to 12 & 9 over the past two evenings. (John H.)

Teifi -- yesterday evening

Pembs side;- 16 Black- hd Gulls, & 5 Whimbrel on Patch. (Wendy) Patch/ Railings; (earlier) 13 Dunlin, 10 Ringed Plover, 2 Whimbrel, 2 Co...

Newport Wed am

This morning by the Boat Club c125 Dunlin & 9 Bar T Godwits may both be a record. Also 25 Ringed Plovers & single Sanderlings & ...

Pengelli --- again!!

A visit this pm with the current "guide" Janet;- Lesser Redpolls, c6 flew from the birches, calling as we parked at the entrance. ...

Newgale again

There was a mixed flock of small waders on Newgale Beach again this afternoon comprising 7 Dunlin, all nearing full summer plumage, and 10 S...

Teifi --

Teifi, 0800;- The highlight & tick for the Patch a Hedgehog! Few waders on Patch, 10 R. Plover, 7 Dunlin, 1 Whimbrel. Railings, 2 Sander...

Wood Warbler - Pengelli

Wood Warbler & 2 Redstarts singing near the entrance this am(0700) (Janet.)

Late Tuesday reports

Wood Warbler;- 1 watched singing in Pengelli, being visited again today, the first for 10 years there.? (Janet) Red Kite ;- In response to M...

Orielton Pond

A Green Sand did a couple of circuits of the reedbed end today, and on the way home I saw a Red Kite near Johnston on the road from Johnston...

Teifi waders

Late evening there was a mobile flock of waders around the estuary including 1 Black tailed Godwit, 1 Bar tailed Godwit, 4 Whimbrel, 2 San...

Newgale Beach

There was a mixed flock of small waders late this afternoon on Newgale Beach. Among the 35 Dunlin, in various stages towards full summer pl...

On a brighter note

Yellowhammers at Bwlch-y-Groes this morning, & this afternoon in a very warm Cych valley 3 dippers seen + a kingfisher.

Balloons

That is very interesting about the balloons seen in the sea at Strumble Head. They are a floating death trap for sea mammals & birds! I ...

Strumble and St Davids

Some sightings from Elfyn Pugh 11/5/09 Early morning watch at Strumble head. Good movement of swallows and a few house martins, 2 shelduck...

Fishguard

From the Flagpoles;- 1 fem Red-breasted Merganser, 1 Bar-tailed Godwit, 2 Whimbrel, 8 Dunlin, & Ringed Plover. (Adrian & Rich D.)

The Gann

Waders at The Gann this morning - 12+ Whimbrel, 1 full summer plumage Grey Plover, 1 Sanderling, 3 Turnstone, 6 Ringed Plover and 12 Dunlin....

Westfield Pill -- y'day

Westfield Pill;- Yesterday at c15:30 a pair of red Kite over the pill, also Cuckoo heard. Mark & Wanda, who also ask , have Red Kites ...

Teifi -- waders early am

Patch (05;45);- 4 Whimbrel, 4 Sanderling, 65 Ringed Plover, c12 Dunlin. All bathing on the waters edge, so a walk at this low tide. Estuari...

Today at Stackpole/Bosherston

Pochard have become decidedly rare at Bosherston Lakes in recent winters. Long gone are the days of 250-300 peak winter numbers. So it wa...

Newport Mon am

By 9am, opposite the Boat Club, 60 Dunlin, 20 Ringed Plovers & a Sanderling. The garden Lesser Whitethroat has been upgraded to T in Atl...

Ffynone Pied Flycatchers

5 Pied Flycatchers found on anothervisit to Ffynone woods this afternoon. Also 1 Spotted Flycatcher and a juvenile Dipper by the waterfall. ...

turtle dove

I have just had a report of a turtle dove in Hook at the w/e. Anyone else down that way seen one?

Pied Fly and Red Kites

There was a Pied Flycatcher on a wire over the road just on the Newgale side of Roch yesterday and two Red Kites were quartering a newly mow...

Report of Raptors over Ramsey Sound

I was told today that birders on a boat-trip around Ramsey on Sunday had sightings of both Osprey and Honey Buzzard. Good views I'm told...

is this the scale of the daily turnover

Ten or so years ago, May CES at the Teifi would have Sedge numbers such as 18, 19, & a good catch was 40. The autumn was the time when h...

Waders -- Newport... &..

Newport;- 08:00 from the Boat Club, 25 Dunlin, 2 R. Plover, 1 Whimbrel, 1 Common Sandpiper. Foel Drygarn;- Plenty of Wheatear, far more than...

Late on the Teifi

Quiet on the waders again! Patch;- 4 Dunlin, 3 Wheatear, River above Priory Bridge ;- 2 Common Sandpiper.

Pied Fly's, Redstarts etc in the NE

Ffynone;- Pied Flycatcher, seen easily in old oaks by the dam this pm, also Dipper & Grey Wagtail at the waterfall. (Wendy) Below Pentre...

Carregwastad

I saw a Common Sandpiper fly east right under the rocks at 18:30.

Marloes mere

Iceland gull seen briefly, flying away as I walked down past the YHA. Marsh harrier flying West a few minutes later. (roosting on Skomer?)

Ruff etc

Lots of evidence of migration whilst out cycling this morning: Swallows everywhere, a Lesser Whitethroat at Porthclais, and a Cuckoo on Dowr...

Spoonbill at Marloes Mere

A Spoonbill was reported to Lucy in Lockley Lodge earlier by a visiting birder. Seen at c11:30 for 20 mins. when it was flushed off by gulls...

The Teifi Marshes -- ringing

Was he the star of todays CES ringing session.? An adult male Tawny this morning. He flew into a net! He may or not be the father of 3 Tawn...

Teifi Marshes -- Sedge warblers

Two more good controls on the marshes this am. Amongst the 116 new Sedge Warblers caught today, two more controls, another with a FRENCH rin...

Swallows & Dartford Warblers

Pen Anglas;- A passage of hirundines, mainly Swallows this pm. In a couple of hours early this afternoon, c400 Swallows, 30 House Martins...

Whimbrel & Common Sands. .....

Fortunes Frolic;- 2 Common Sandpipers today, presumably still passage, also 1st sum. Black-headed Gull. Uzmaston:- 2 Whimbrel (Paul G.)

Frenni

I was pleased to hear the male cuckoo last night & again this morning on the Frenni. This is the first time I have heard him there this ...

Iceland Gull 2

An imm Iceland Gull dropped in briefly at Whitesands this morning before continuing north.

Iceland gull

Still present in the field at Trehill farm, Marloes. Good numbers of Hirundines feeding over the mere, + 1 Grasshopper warbler singing in th...

Garganey ... Marloes Mere

A Garganey was seen in flight at the mere this morning. (Steve Hinton, news via Dave A.)

OSPREY TEIFI MARSHES .. &..

Osprey viewed from Heron Hide circling over the marsh and river at 11 15 has flown up the gorge. ( Karen) Cilgerran - river;- 2 male Gooosan...

BBS above Fishguard

in completing Renate's BBS this morning the highlights were 3 singing Lesser Whitethroats and 3 singing Grasshopper warblers. ( Renate a...

Waders in the north

Nevern estuary by Newport boat club at 06.15 - 18 Dunlin, 10 Ringed Plover, and a Whimbrel. Fishguard, by the flagpoles - 2 Whimbrel and a D...

Sanderling & ............Teifi

Patch;- 2030, Small waders at last moving here, 40 Dunlin, 20 Ringed Plover, & 1 Sanderling. Also 1 Wheatear.

Cuckoo

I saw one perched on a fence post in the setting sun at Carnfathach at 20:45.

Pied Flycatchers & ..........

Just been having a chat with Paddy; A good year for Pied Fly's .! 3 Singing males in Ffynone today, all between the new car park & ...

Whimbrels & Sandwich Terns

The Gann;- A visit a couple of hours after high tide saw 29 Whimbrel & 3 Sandwich Terns. Marloes Mere;- A thorough look in an unfavourab...

Swifts at Carew.

3 Swifts at Carew castle this morning Dave G.

swifts

Following on the sighting from Dave, the swifts were screaming around Crymych yesterday, so they are inland too.

Whimbrels -- early Teifi visit

The Webley;- Last night, 4 Whimbrel, 3 sum. plumage Dunlin. Patch;- 0530 this am - 4 Dunlin, 1 Ringed Plover. & over on Poppit c20+ Whi...

Swifts - Pembroke

"They are back -- Swifts screaming over Pembroke Castle tonight" 20:53 last night from Dave Levell.

Freshwater West and Llys-y-Fran

At the reservoir a couple of days ago noted 5 pairs of GC Grebes (two displaying and one with nest material). Plenty of hirundines - c. 20...

Marsh Harrier - different one

I saw a female head inland and not reappear about the same time as a Whimbrel came in off the sea at Carregwastad at 14:30.

Caerfai

A Merlin 'whizzed' passed the car park at Caerfai bay at about 7pm tonight

Marsh Harrier

The adult female Marsh Harrier flew a circuit of Marloes Mere at about 3 - 30 this afternoon, being pestered by three crows most of the time...

Crossbills & Cuckoos

Glynaeron;- Today, 2 Crossbills calling, then landing on tops not far from the entrance gate today. Also Cuckoo. Tetrad, SN02Z next to Glyna...

Wood Warbler's at Minwear Woods

Yesterday and today at Marloes Mere

Yesterday morning, encouraged by a chap in the car park who told me he had just seen the Green Winged Teal "right in front of the hide...

Swift - Goodwick

I don't know if this is the first back in known breeding towns, but Adrian was pleased enough to text at 0555 this am.!!

Plumstone Mountain 6 May: Cuckoo and Crossbill

A walk around the Plumstone Mountain area this evening highlighted the range of species to be found in this heath/pine forest habitat. Despi...

Western Cleddau: Tree Sparrow but no Kingfishers

I have fished the lower stretches of the Western Cleddau three times this week (to no avail!), spending around 10 hours on the river, and co...

Whimbrel & Swift in the North

Teifi;- 8 Whimbrel on Patch, a small nos. of Swifts over the fields at Pentood from the road. Newport;- 2 Whimbrel from the iron bridge. Pe...

some records today

The Gann;- 23 Whimbrel, & 1 Sandwich Tern. Marloes Mere;- In addtion to Rich C's super photo & blog, a Snipe still. Newport;- 1 ...

Marsh Harrier, Marloes Mere

The Marsh Harrier was pretty active late morning. Despite putting up all the ducks no sign of the Green Winged Teal. A pair of Tufteds were ...

Pen Anglas

3 Whimbrel flying about at 17:00.

Green-winged Teal etc

Sash beat me to the posting, very glad he caught up with the bounty on offer at MM! Paul & I had a magic couple of hours on the peninsul...

The Teifi goes French....

A CES ringing session on the Teifi brought some excellent records this morning!! A Sedge Warbler with a French ring was the first highlight,...

late but nice.....Yellow Wagtail

A photo taken on 26th April nr. Ceibwr of this fine plumaged bird. (Peter Byles), a late posting by me not late news.

Bank Holiday tetrad bashing

Tetrad bashing can provide insights into new areas not visited before - yesterday and today being possibly good examples. Doing a timed tet...

Marloes peninsular 4 May: G-W Teal, Marsh Harrier, Iceland Gull and more

The rather strong south-westerly all today (it's currently gusting Force 7 in Martin's Haven) did not,, thankfully put all the birds...

Stack Rocks

Sightings from Jeremy Moore - Plenty of activity at Stack Rocks yesterday afternoon. (3/5/09). A family party of just-fledged ravens looked ...

Dinas Lesser Whitethroat

At last, yesterday, sitting in the garden, I heard it in the hedge. Quick confirmation from bird songs CD. wow. Stalked it as it moved along...

A bit of ringing news

The Pembs Ringing Group did its first Constant Effort visit to Kilpaison on saturday and retrapped an exceptional number of returning migran...

Marloes Marsh Harrier

Sightings and photo from Sue Lamb - 2 swifts, 2 tufted ducks et al, plus female marsh harrier.It flew over the mere until mobbed by a single...

Dartford Warbler

I saw one carrying food at the coastal site in the north of the county at 13:15.

Fishguard

7 Whimbrel flew over the flagpoles and 3 were in a field near Abermawr, otherwise quiet. (Adrian)

Marsh harrier / Marloes

A femail Marsh harrier hunting over Marloes mere this evening. c150 Hirundines - Swallows & Sandmartins. 1 male Peregrine, 1 male Sparro...

Red Kite

Info from Mark Woodward - This afternoon at Scolton Manor we saw a Red Kite being heavily mobbed by crows at low level (who it would appear ...

Ramsey - March and April 09

Highlights were an Iceland gull (14/3), 2 red kite (17/3) with a single on 18/4, black redstart on 21/3, hen harrier on 31/3 and a hooded cr...