Jim Marshall reports the following sightings from his house on the Dyfi this week -
April 27th 12 Whimbrel, 2 Wheatear, 2 male Goosander and 1 RB Merganser.
28th 49 Whimbrel, 1 Wheatear and 2 male Goosander.
29th 49 Whimbrel, 3 Wheatear and 2 beautiful Hares playing like kittens.
30th Two groups of Whimbrel 58 & 9 plus 5 Curlew one of which was exceptionally pale.
May 1st 41 Whimbrel, 5 Wheatear and 11 Goosander (8m 3f)
2nd 43 Whimbrel, 8 Wheatear, 11 Goosander (as above) and 3 male RB Merganser.
3rd 26 Whimbrel, 4 Curlew and 3 male RB Merganser.
Osprey Update.
This is the 10th consecutive day that the female has been absent and the male spends longer and longer periods absent from the nest site with each passing day. My despair increases.