Pantmaenog and Ty Rhyg

Pantmaenog
Despite the drizzle a few birds in song made it feel more spring-like. Crossbill calling in the tall stand of trees. Whilst watching a flock of coal tits and goldcrest a nervous call from some bullfinch heralded a fast moving female sparrowhawk, didn't notice her connecting with anything.

Ty Rhyg
2 flushed snipe brought up a Green Sandpiper, all three birds then dropped back down behind the pond. 2 woodcock also flushed in the forestry. First frog spawn of the year in the ditches. (Ditches and pond ice free here whilst over at Pantmaenog still iced over)

No sign of any shrikes but conditions not ideal.