More Purple Sands

Forgot to post it earlier but last weekend (23rd) came across 9 Purple Sandpipers on the very end of Monkstone Point. Another new location ...

A north coast Dunlin

NT30524 --- -- This Dunlin was caught on Patch this morning, presumably a wintering bird wintering on the Teifi? Interestingly this bird ...

Bosherston

A Bittern was still present at Bosherston this morning, again in the reedbed between Grassy Bridge and Broadhaven beach, also 27 Goosander n...

Cetti's Warbler .....from Tring !!

Hi Rich, I dont know if John has let you know yet but we have had the return back from the BTO regarding the cetti T147893 it was ringed as ...

Dale & Rosemoor

A brief look at Rosemoor pool (Walwyn's Castle) in the hope of Jack Snipe failed to find snipe of any kind at all due to the frozen cond...

Crundale

On our way back from Fishguard Harbour (Red-throated Diver, Slavonian Grebe, Little Grebe and a large rat) this evening were driving along t...

Tresinwen & Fishguard Harbour (30 Jan 11)

Red Kite (un-tagged) over the garden at 12noon. The Red Throated Diver and Slavonian Grebe on flag poles side of inner breakwater and a sum...

Llys-y-Fran (29 Jan 11)

Black Necked Grebe still present today. Eventually showed well after it went on a 4 hour tour of the entire reservoir!

Red Kite over Crundale

Very nice to see a Red Kite over Crundale this afternoon.

Black Guillemot(s), Spotted Redshank,..&....

Fishguard Harbour;- In additon to the Slavonian Grebe, an adult winter plumage Black Guillemot was seen a couple of times in the harbour ove...

Gelliswick & beyond...

Had a look for the Green woodpecker this afternoon, but drew a blank. A nice ringed Med Gull at Gelliswick beach( 3J37 details sent) was v...

Iceland Gull, Red-necked Grebe

Paul G had a juv/1stW Iceland Gull at Goultrop Roads late afternoon, following a small boat and on the water before heading off towards Skom...

Ty Rhyg

Walked the length of the forest at noon today. Very quite apart from two crossbills. When I reached the far side of the forest heard six sis...

Fishguard Harbour 29th Jan

From the Flagpoles a Slavonian Grebe at approx midday , the tame Red Throated Diver about half way up the inner breakwater. The 9 Dunlin , 6...

Red necked Grebe

The Red necked Grebe was still in the bay at Cwm yr Eglwys this morning, a Woodcock was also seen close to the car park.

Firecrest -- Westfield Pill

A Firecrest this afternoon at Westfield Pill is the first I have seen since December 9th. The Mandarin was also seen. Regards, Allan.

Newport, 16.30.

11 Dunlin, 13 Ringed Plover, 6 Redshank, 145 Curlew, 1 Greenshank.

Harriers & Green Woodpecker(?)

2 Harriers this evening - 1 male Hen & Ringtail , at Marloes Mere around 4:30pm. Also, a friend of mine who walks her dog in the Gellisw...

Plumstone / Treffgarne

Anyone going to see the Starlings or Harriers at Plumstone had better keep an eye open.........!

L051440........a reed warbler

Reed Warbler L051440;- Nothing particularly unusual about it's movement -- it was ringed as a juvenile by John Hayes at the bottom of h...

Trying to keep a tag on things

My friend and neighbour, Oliver John rang me yesterday morning to tell me a kite was working its way over the fields towards my house. He al...

Blackpool Mill

From the bridge 3 female goosanders, no photographs like Richard, but followed up by watching a kingfisher catching a fish killing it on a s...

Harriers at Plumstone

1 male and 2 Ringtail Hen Harriers came in to roost at Plumstone at dusk. All put on a good display before dropping into the heather. Also a...

Bosherston (Again) & Angle

 Two hours this morning at Bosherston in the biting east wind and the Bittern wasn't playing! Two Goosanders came close, however, and ma...

Red necked Grebe

The Red necked Grebe was again present in the bay at Cwm Yr Eglwys along with four Red throated Divers.

Pembroke Millpond

1st winter male Scaup still with Tufted Ducks near the roadbridge at Pembroke Millpond this lunchtime.

Black Guillemot

Late morning, a Black Guillemot was in Fishguard Harbour. It was halfway along the outer breakwater viewed from the fort. Also a Red-throate...

Bosherston

A 3 hour wait at the reed bed by Broadhaven beach was rewarded with a 3 second flight view of the Bittern which has been present in this sma...

Newport Wed am

Very quiet. Couldn't find any small waders, duck numbers have dropped dramatically & even Redshank are fewer than expected. Highligh...

Plumstone Starlings

The Starling roost at Plumstone has been fantastic for the last few days - well worth a look.

Bosherston

There was a Bittern at Bosherston again this morning, in the reedbed near Broadhaven Beach, and a 1st winter male Scaup near the boathouse. ...

2010 Bird Records

When did you see or hear your first Wood Warbler last year? Have you completed all your records for 2010? Our County Recorders, Jon Green ...

Marloes and Dale

As well as Steve's report of the wonderful flock of Skylarks, other highlights for me over the weekend have included numerous sightings ...

Skylarks

On fields near Martins Haven yesterday (Sunday) a flock of just over 300 Skylarks and somewhere nearby a flock of around 250 - 300 Lapwing ...

Orielton to Fishguard circuit

While most other folks appear to have headed south, I was heading up to the north of the county. En route, I called in at a number of sites...

Ring-billed Gull, Red-necked & Black-necked Grebes, Crossbills

An afternoon out with Paul G: Cwm-yr-eglwys: Red-necked Grebe (Wendy & Dyfed had also seen Slavonian) & 3 Red-throated Divers (&...

tagged red kite

Drew's tagged kite black/blue L1 was ringed near Myddfai, Carmarthenshire on 5/7/2010 by Tony Cross. It was the largest of a brood of tw...

Bosherston (23 Jan 11)

Return visit to Bosherston to try to get the Bittern in flight. (Tried yesterday but got distracted by the Ring Necked Duck(!)). 4 hour vigi...

Today

Today's sightings, more later:- Ring-necked Duck -- Bosherston Bittern -- Bosherston Slavonian Grebe -- Angle Bay

Glynaeron -- Crossbills

Commercial felling operations underway so no access to look for the reported shrike. Crossbills performing well near the gate/road with a co...

Strumble (22 Jan 11)

Barn Owl near Tai Bach this evening.

Bosherston (22 Jan 11)

Ring Necked Duck at Bosherston this afternoon between the green bridge and beach. Also 2 Bitterns briefly in flight over the reedbed by the ...

Pembroke River

From Barry Potter - thanks to wendy j i got my slavonian grebe today a lifer for me. also present were 27 ringed plover 24 black tailed god...

Wing-tagged Red Kite

Drew Buckley saw this tagged Red Kite at Sentry Cross between Neyland & Milford Haven today, hopefully some history of this bird soon. ...

Snow Buntings @ Traeth Llyfn

Inspired by Terry Allen's New Year's Eve post, which revealed a Snow Bunting & a Black Redstart on a remote headland between Abe...

Teifi

From Patch;- Whilst ringing a couple of presumably resident? Rock Pipits this morning as part of our study into our resident and migrant Roc...

Red-necked & Slavonian Grebe

The Red-necked Grebe actively diving again this morning off Cwm yr Eglwys. The Slavonian Grebe, mobile as before, favouring swimming off aro...

Red necked Grebe

A Red necked Grebe was present just off shore at Cwm yr Eglwys this afternoon,also three Woodcock were flushed accidentally they were all...

Black-necked Grebe -- Llys-y-fran Resr.

16:00-17:00 1 Black-necked Grebe, close to the bank. Gull roost ! Now the fields are frozen again, have the gulls gone back to the coast? c3...

Ducks and Divers

Highlights of a few sites visited today: St Brides Bay from Newgale to Goultrop - 1 Black-throated Diver from Druidston, 4 Great Northern Di...

Bosherston

A good assortment of wildfowl present near the boathouse this morning, including Goosanders, Gadwall, Wigeon, Tufted Duck, Pochard and a 1st...

SM84 winter birds list - can you add species to this tetrad?

Enjoyed Richard's comments about his personal bird list for 2010 and comparisons with Graham's lists etc. Strumble Head (SM84) being...

Slavonian Grebes at Pembroke

Pembroke river from Pennar this afternoon - 2 Slavonian Grebes, 6 Great-crested Grebes, 2 ad female Scaup , 1 drake Pintail , 60 Black-tai...

Llys Y Fran

A lovely morning at Llys Y Fran - crisp, clear, sunshine and no humanoids! The BNGrebe was trying to hide in the Canada Goose flock whils...

Bosherston this morning and Dowrog (yesterday)

Was fortunate enough to notice a Bittern assuming alarm posture (see pic) in the reedbed near Broadhaven Beach this morning, otherwise the u...

Freshwater West

A flock of small ducks well off-shore this evening, on a flat calm sea, numbered at least 400, and most appeared to be Common Teal. On the s...

The Gann & Marloes

Very quiet at the Gann this morning with just a few Teal and 6 Goldeneye on the ponds. We could see 20+ Snipe - no doubt many more hidden fr...

Skomer (yesterday)

A short trip to Skomer with Chris and Rich D taking advantage of a boat taking a out a tractor mechanic. Very quiet. The most numerous passe...

Year Listing in Pembrokeshire

Richard Dobbins has put together a short document on year listing following his 212 species seen in 2010. Click here to see the document wh...

Freshwater West

As I was sitting in the car having coffee at Freshwater West around midday a Kestrel, hovering nearby, was suddenly attacked by a Peregrine ...

Castlemartin Corse

I put off doing the Webs count at Castlemartin Corse yesterday hoping for a brighter day but it turned out just as dull today. However, Morr...

Gann - Sunday 16th January (late afternoon)

Bar-tailed Godwit - 5 Great Crested Grebe - 3 Slavonian Grebe - 1

The local patch today.

Marloes Mere, 1 Ringtail Harrier, c150 Lapwing. The Gann, 1 Kingfisher, 1 female Merlin, 1 adult Med gull, 8 Grey Plover, 3 Knot, 3 Barwits,...

Dowrog harriers

Happily the rain cleared for a bit of harrier counting today. I think there were two grey and two ringtails at Dowrog this even...

Newport Webs

Was going to postpone till tomorrow, but the afternoon cheered up. Highlight 227 Curlews - by far my max for here & a number not seen at...

Snow Bunting to Black-necked Grebe

Highlights of the Fishguard WeBs;- Outer Breakwater, 1 Snow Bunting, 3 Purple Sandpipers. Around the harbour, 3 Red-throated Divers, the 1 G...

Green-winged Teal & Spotted Redshank

My Hook/Sprinkle Pill WeBS count did not begin well this afternoon, firstly the heavens opened just as I reached the first count point d/s o...