Friday, 20 March 2026

Wheatear

 My second Wheatear, giving brief but decent views from the Domen Las hide today.

Thomas Simpson 

Spring

 Singing Willow Warbler today at Henllan.

Trish Millson

Ynys-hir yesterday

 Birdwise the highlight was probably a group of ten ruff below the Ynys Feurig hide, which I overlooked for some time amongst all the redshank.  Singing chiffchaffs and a blackcap.    It was glorious sitting in the sun outside the visitor centre with a cup of coffee,  made even better by the sight of several brimstone butterflies.   Also seen a common sand below the Domen Las hide and several sightings of a "cream crown " marsh harrier,  probably more than one, the last of which was as it circled higher and higher over the Saltmarsh and drifted to wards the coast.

Jerry Moore 

Great Tits

 I was wondering if anyone has noticed that Great Tits seem to be singing less.  Normally by now I would expect them to be quite vocal. 

First Chiffchaff and Blackcap yesterday. 

David Price 


Thursday, 19 March 2026

Aberaeron

 Aberaeron seafront to the Old Station Cottage  this morning. 

Herring Gull,  Feral  Pigeon, Black-headed Gull,  Turnstone,  House Sparrow, Dunnock,  Carrion Crow,  Starling,  Mallard,  Jackdaw,  Blackbird,  Collared Dove,  Cormorant,  Robin,  Blue Tit,  Chaffinch,  Wren Wood Pigeon, Rook, Coal Tit,  Goldfinch, Blackcap,  G S Woodpecker,  Goldcrest,  Mistle Thrush,  Dipper,  Song Thrush,  Jay, Red Kite, Grey Heron,  Pied wagtail,  Greenfinch and my first Chiffchaff this year. 

Andy James 

Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Chou6ghs

 5 Chough quite high over Ynyslas heading south.  16.20 

It will be interesting to see if my bio acoustic recorder picked them out.

David Williams 

Monday, 16 March 2026

Crossbills

 Since mid December's 5, Crossbill numbers  have been rising around Cwm Wyre with around 10 regularly over the last two months and yesterday  (15th)  a noisy, highly mobile flock of 35 feeding in Corsican Pine along the North Side of the Cwm.

Keith Burdett 

Sunday, 15 March 2026

American Wigeon - Teifi

The drake American Wigeon with c 20 Eur Wigeon off the railings,  Teifi estuary..Gwbert, Cardigan. Now been present 1 month.

Cattle Egret with 1 Little E opposite Parc Teifi ind est.. Cardigan

Around Cors Caron

 Yesterday at south end of Cors Caron,  six Curlew (1 colour-ringed,  3 Redshank,  1 Kingfisher,  3 Goosanders, also 2 Little Egrets.     100+ Wigeon south of Pont Einon plus 3 Little Egrets.  Maesllyn lake held 5 Tufties, 4 Moorhens,  4 Coots and a dozen Greylags.

Will Davies 

Saturday, 14 March 2026

Wheatear

 My first Wheatear of the year, a male, was at the fields near Ynyslas.

Four Brent Geese also flew along the beach.

Thomas Simpson