Last Suday evening, 10th August, Paul Bennett had good views of a Nightjar at Cross Inn forest.
He would be interested to know of any later records in the county, as would I.
As you know, it's a bird which is eagerly searched for on arrival in spring, but seems to slip away unnoticed in autumn.
There were about 4 Sandwich Terns on Aberaeron beach yesterday afternoon.
Colm O Caomhanaigh
Spent a few hours yesterday evening at Pont Einon which produced 30+Lapwing, 15+ Swallows with a few House Martins, 5 Chiffchaffs,3 Meadow Pipits, 1 Kingfisher, a pair of Stonechats with young, 2 Red poll l, 2 Green Sandpipers, 3 Willow Warblers, 8 Linnets, 2 Goldcrests, 2 Little Egrets and a single Moorhen.
Will Davies
We shall miss your calls, especially round xmas...we shall miss you.
See you later buddy,
Our Love ,
Kev'n'Sue.
Many thanks to Russell for all his work in compiling the annual report.
Once again a comprehensive and very readable account of our county's birds throughout the year.
Indispensable for all Ceredigion Birders and visitors. If for any reason you haven't got yours yet, see Russell's of 31 July.
Following a tip-off I was able to identify a pair of hobbies with fledged young east of Aberystwyth yesterday afternoon.
Interestingly, none of the photos seem to show an adult, although all the evidence suggested there had been a successful nesting attempt. There were about four birds present, they were every noisy and they chased pair of buzzards away.
I had heard that a pair had nested "near Llanilar "a few years ago, and these weren't that far away.
Jerry Moore
Three Grey Wagtails and a single Yellow wagtail on River Brennig in Tregaron town this afternoon.
Will Davies
Yesterday evening there were 100+ Ringed Plovers in different flocks on the estuary side of Ynyslas
David Williams
This is not an obituary, just a few thoughts. It is customary for complimentary words to follow the demise of a friend, but in Chris's case there could be no others. He was genuinely one of the nicest people I have ever met. I've never heard a critical or disparaging word about him, or from him about anyone else.
Chris was a proud Shropshire man, but spent most of his life living, working and birding in Ceredigion. His knowledge of the county's birds was prodigious, and we spent many hours discussing sightings past and present, which he seemingly recalled without effort. He had an enormous network of friends and contacts, and on my birding outings over the years it wasn't unusual to be approached by a stranger who, seeing the bins, asked if I knew Chris Bird.
I will paticularly miss our Monday night chats. University Challenge had been our battleground for a good number of years, and at 9 o'clock we would compare scores and answers before moving to the latest bird news. By the way, he and Carol beat me this week.
My thoughts are with his wife Carol, their daughter and his brother Julian. He will be missed by many.
