The Foel Eglwys Fach

Sheila and I walked the upper and middle paths of the Foel this morning from 8 to 10am. WE saw 1 male Whinchat, 2 pairs of Stonechat, male Yellowhammer, heard or saw at least 10 Willow warblers one feeding a young bird, Tree Pipit, Wren, Robins, Ravens, Buzzard, Sparrowhawk, then Blackcaps and Garden Warblers around the lower wall, we could hear the Cuckoo calling from Ynys Hir. The biggest point of interest higher up was at least 4 Painted Lady butterflies, there is a continuing large influx into Britain at the moment. There were also dozens of small Heaths.