Cwm Rheidol

There were 110 Stock Doves in a field near the river in Capel Bangor this morning. c40 Lapwing a bit closer to Glanyrafon. A Water Rail in the outflow behind Morrisons. And 7 Purps at Castle Point.

Ynys-hir

 Yesterday there was a Green Sandpiper and five Goldeneye  outside the Domen Las hide..

Thomas Simpson 

Ynyslas

 Despite the awful weather I had a great first of the year trip to Ynyslas.   There was a young Red-breasted Merganser outside the boatyard and an Utter slightly further upstream.   There was also a lovely male Hen Harrier flying over the fields where the cows are.  

Other things of interest were all at the point at high tide.   A small flock of a dozen or so Golden Plover with a pair of Sanderlings mixed in.  Three Great Black-backed Gulls, a couple of Cormorants and a Great Crested Grebe as well. 

Thomas Simpson 

Ynys-hir

 Birds seen over the past few days incude 5 marsh harriers, a male hen Harrier,  4 green sandpipers,  common sandpiper 9 goldeneye, 3 water rails, 2 great egrets, gadwall,  and a water pipi (Breakwater).

Dave Anning 

Great and Little Egrets on Cors Caron Wed 7th Jan

Around Pont Einon

 Whooper Swans, 2 showing well, Canada Geese  5, Greylag 6, Goosander 6, Lapwing 90 plus in nearby fields.

At Pont Gogoyan 60 Wigeon,  1 Little Egret and 2 Goosander.  Pant Pool was iced over,  so no birds there.

Gérard Fordham

Clettwr

 After the roads had thawed enough I drove to the ford at the Clettwr and walked halfway down to the bridge.   A wonderful sunny afternoon with beautiful light.  Highlights were both male and ringtail hen harrier, two marsh harriers, three green sandpipers,  a goshawk attempting to take lapwings,  a female Merlin perched on a post,  two squealing water rails and a grey wagtail at the ford.  Thoroughly enjoyable though a mite cold.

Russell Jones 

Choughs at Tanybwlch

 My first visit of the year to Tanybwlch got off to a cracking start as there was a pair of Choughs at the far end on the cliffs at Allt Wen.

Other things were a pair of Song Thrushes, a Red Kite overheard, Little Egret with some Teal in the culvert and a flock of Common Gulls.

Thomas Simpson 

Aberaeron

 A walk round Aberaeron to kick off the year's list.

Blackbird,  Carrion  Crow,  Jackdaw,  Herring Gull,  Feral Pigeon, House Sparrow, Robin,  Pied Wagtail,  Red Kite,  Black-headed Gull,  Starling, Curlew, Oystercatcher,  Graeat Black-backed Gull,  Mediterranean Gull,  Mallard,  Woodpigeon,  Collared Dove,  Chaffinch, Blue Tit, Wren and Dunnock 

Andy James 

Two last harriers

 A quick stroll before dusk, a last look in 2025., across the SW fringe of Borth Bog.  Lo and  behold. A male marsh harrier came in to roost.  Then a male hen harrier,  positivelyangelic, quartering into the gloom, then went down, presumably to roost. 

The promise of more excitements to come in 2026 is looming large. More power to the birders. 

Cheers to everyone.

Dave Purdon