fast and slow birding.

Whilst on a a family picnic last Friday heard my first Cuckoo in lower part of Cwm Doethie and also saw a Common Sandpiper and a pair of Goosanders on Llyn Brianne. Out doing a tetrad this morning saw 2 singing Sedge Warblers and 2 male Reed Buntings at Ystrad Caron. In Tregaron I was surprised to see a male Pied Flycatcher on the TV aerial of a house right next to the school. Over the weekend I went to Worcestershire to do a botanical survey for some friends. At 6am yesterday morning whilst lying in our tent trying not to disturb snoring wife/son I managed to "tick" three tricky Ceredigion birds (Green Woodpecker, Yellowhammer, Lesser Whitethroat) without leaving the comfort of my sleeping bag or even opening my eyes. I heartily recommend this laid back approach to birding to my fellow bloggers.