I confess to tresspassing on Jean's patch today. I watched 8 Redwing, 5 Mistle Thrush & 7 Blackbirds (as well as Wood Pigeon) feeding in a field opposite the Maes Clettwr estate in Treddol. There must be good foraging in this field and the Redwing were easier to spot against a verdant green field than they are rummaging about on a woodland floor. This field has its uses apart from providing grazing for sheep and the occasional car boot sale!
Like Janet Baxter I too watched the gorgeous (2) Grey Phalaropes in the sea near the kiosk from the New Promenade road Aberystwyth. I counted 6 Red-throated Divers offshore but there were probably more. I also watched 3 Harbour Porpoise from here. Further along the road on the rocks below the war monument there were 9 Ringed Plover and 2 Purple Sandpiper. The plovers were resting but the pipers were actively feeding. Busy little things these pipers! There was a Turnstone and a couple of Oystercatcher on the rocks opposite the Old College.
On my journey home to Machynlleth I stopped off at Glandyfi. There were 6 Goldeneye feeding in the Dyfi just before Station House (1 drake & 5 duck). Also a Little Grebe and Little Egret.
Referring to the Red-legged Partridge again. I actually first saw them about 3 years ago near Granger's farm when I was birding on the Clettwr and I was told by a local that Granger had released the birds for sporting purposes so there's your answer John!