Ynys-hir

 Three marsh harriers, ring-tailed hen harrier, merlin, green sandpiper, great egret and two goldeneyes today.

Dave Anning 

Ynyslas and the Clettwr

Not a lot of birds at Ynyslas today - the high spring tide and cold wind seemed to have pushed the majority of wildfowl and waders further up the estuary. A flock of c.50 Skylarks was feeding on the mud near the Leri saltmarsh with c.15 Reed Buntings. Nice views of a Peregrine hunting low over the saltmarsh here, spooking the Curlew and Shelduck.

On the Clettwr a confiding Water Pipit and a Green Sandpiper, plus a female type Marsh Harrier flying SW overhead. A Great White Egret flew past inland as I arrived, and a Dipper was feeding at the ford.

Diver update

 Steve Seal has just told me that the GND is still present on the Dyfi estuary, still close inshore at Aberdyfi.

Crossbills

 Watched a flock of 11 birds in Coed Olmarch this morning. They were gathered in a long dead Ash and were collecting lichen, I presume for nesting material. One bird flew from the top branches in a stiff- winged glide, rather like a Tree Pipit, trilling musically. 

Building the year list

 Out and about in North Ceredigion with Mark Norris. Highlights of a great time year listing. Goldcrest, Shoveler, Marsh Harrier(male and female), Redwing, Bullfinch, Reed Bunting, Goldeneye, a wintering Common Sandpiper, Gadwall and Purple Sandpiper. 33 species recorded in total.

Andy James

Great Northern Diver, Aberdyfi

 I've had a report from Steve Seal, with photos, of a Great Northern Diver in Aberdyfi Harbour this afternoon.  Out of county maybe but it may be viewable from Ynyslas and a good bird for anyone's year list.

Ynyslas / Clettwr

At Ynyslas this morning, a Black-tailed Godwit and four Greenshanks at high tide. Perhaps as many as 40 Reed Buntings between the boat yard and the tern posts, mixed with good numbers of Skylarks.

At the Clettwr, male Hen Harrier, Green Sandpiper, Water Rail, Kingfisher, and seven Red-breasted Mergansers out on the estuary.

Borth/Ynyslas sanderlings

 Twenty-one sanderlings on the beach between Borth and Ynyslas. I was glad I took my camera with me..

Jerry Moore

Last gasp winner

 Sent my 2024 records off to Russell yesterday presuming I wouldn't see anything on a wet, blustery day at work. But was wrong.  Great view of a Goshawk gliding across the road in front of me just below tree top height, between Capel Dewi and Rhydowen, near the mansion.

Nanteos Lake

 On Nanteos Lake yesterday Chris found Four Wigeon, 16 Teal and four Moorhens.