Not such an early bird as Mervyn and Liz this morning but I was at Ynys-hir before 8:00. As I walked along the approach lane I stopped just over the little bridge and listened to a Garden Warbler beside me and a Cuckoo calling from the Foel - we were probably listening to the same bird Mervyn. "Oh What A Beautiful Morning" I thought, but resisted the temptation to burst into song. At the reserve, as compensation for dipping out on a lesser pecker (again) I made do with Pied Fly, Redstart, Wood Warbler, Blackcap, Garden Warbler and a dozen or more other songsters singing their little hearts out.
Later I went on to The Dyfi Osprey Project where Sedge Warblers were making such a din you could hardly hear yourself think. Grasshopper Warblers were reeling away but only gave fleeting glimpses. Reed Buntings and a Tree Pipit also showed themselves as I stood on the board-walk chatting with a neighbour I'd bumped into. Then, at about 1:50 I headed for home and a well-earned cuppa before Buster's afternoon walk. But before taking him up onto the Foel I had an exciting phone call. Watch this space.................