New year

A stroll down the Clettwr yesterday looking for the White-fronted geese was un-productive, what with at least 7 shooters before me, a quad bike and three dog walkers. A birder already there risked a 10,000 fine having gone through the gate onto the railway (not recommended). A dipper and 25 field fare the only highlights. Today, checking the ponies at work at RSPB ynys-hir a singed staccato from the breakwater hide (Cetti's warbler) saved a trip to cors Caron or the teifi and at aber today 6 purple sands and the rather smart male black redstart.