Pontrhydfendigaid has for long had a healthy population of swifts but so far this year I have only seen 13 and that was at 06:30! This morning when sorting out my moth traps 8 were flying low hunting over the new paths area known as Coed Dolgoed now part of Coed Y Bont and one of their homes is up for sale so new roof by next year.
More cheerfully the siskins, redpolls and young warblers were very evident.
If anyone has an eave that can accommodate a swift box, prototype courtesy of Tony Cross, I have one as now is the time to get them up whilst this year's swifts are prospecting. Phone 01974 299166.