A visit today to the Teifi pools confirmed observations that have been made over the past few years - a marked decline in the number of upland birds. Wheatear in particular are very rare although a few are present in Cwm Egnant. Compared with three years ago I would estimate a fall in numbers of about 80%! Meadow Pippits and Skylarks are also well down. May be this is a reflection on the poor weather of the past couple of summers but it also coincides with the introduction of some of the agri-environment schemes to this area with its consequent change in the vegetation.
Birds also noted - Kites - 5 - mainly juveniles which have started moulting their primary feathers, - Buzzards, Ravens, Mallard, Canada Geese, Pied Wagtails, and a pair of Common Sandpipers on Llyn Gorlan.