Inspired by Terry Allen's New Year's Eve post, which revealed a Snow Bunting & a Black Redstart on a remote headland between Abereiddy & Porthgain, I decided to take a look myself & thus it became a destination this afternoon for a walk with the family & dogs. I was not disappointed - 2 Snow Buntings were found right out on the headland at SM 799 323. They showed well, but my hopes were dashed of a competition winning digiscope photo by a Herring Gull & some sheep that flushed the birds across to the rocky islets of Cerrig Gwylan (Gull Stones)! They had also chosen a rock exposed to the NE breeze which didn't help either. Still, stunning birds and a stunning location. Makes me wonder how many birds like this are tucked away around our coast! It's a lovely, if muddy, walk from Abereiddy (about the same distance from Porthgain) and late afternoon the sunset looking s/w towards Ramsey & North Bishop is a joy (as is the peaceful emptiness of Traeth Llyfn if you can negotiate the fire-escape-esque steps down the cliff!). In the nearest field to the headland (winter stubble) a nice flock of c.200 Golden Plover and 30+ Lapwing so plenty of interst.
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