Took a walk at Aberleri in Borth yesterday it was very quiet bird wise and frozen but there were lots of birds on the mud (resting/preening) at low water down to the railway bridge i.e.- teal, ringed plover, lapwing, Common Redshank, Canada geese but I didn't walk down as far I didn't want to disturb them. Birds need to preserve their energy resources in these cold conditions. I had my lunch on the seafront at Borth in a heady 5 degrees! looking out at a calm sea watching a host of divers and grebes and scoters, beautiful the sun on my back.After lunchI took a short walk on the public footpath lower down on the banks of the Leri towards its confluence with the main Dyfi tributary. As Bob reported previously there were lots of wigeon, 2 Brent geese, a small bunch of dunlin feeding on the mudflats (about a dozen) but a bigger flock in flight much further up the estuary. Also a few 'Royal' birds the mute swan. There were a couple of Reed Buntings sunning themselves in a small shrub on the embankment. I love these buntings because they are so synonymous with this kind if habitat.
Anyway back in my own county I spoke to a guy today who lives in Cae Maenllwyd estate in Machynlleth and this afternoon he saw a single Waxwing on a telephone wire from his house so they are still about the area folks. I have never seen a Waxwing but it is top of my list not because its one of those 'infamous' ticks but because it is a thing of beauty. So guys and girls I make you an offer on here now. Find me a Waxwing this winter and I will provide you with a nice bottle of quality red wine! The rest is up to you.