Up in the wilds of Pumlumon yesterday, there were two jays (separately) in the Upper Rheidol valley above Nant-y-moch, and not an oak tree to be seen!
To my horror, canada geese there too, six together on the river. Then at least one bird on a nest, on an islet in the little pool by the track to the dam (Llyn Pen-cor-maen). Although I was at first horrified to see them up there, on reflection it seemed more fitting in a way, and they seemed to be behaving more naturally than they do in the lowlands.
I’m so pleased for all those involved with the ospreys that the birds have finally done the decent thing! We had a fascinating time there on Sunday afternoon.
jerry moore