Chris just phoned me in a state of great excitement to tell me about the latest addition to his garden list.
Stepping out of the door prior to driving to Aber he was amazed to see a Great Grey Shrike fly into the tree where his feeders are, just yards away and scattering the Blue Tits far and wide.
The bird then moved to the back of the tree. What an incredible sight from your own doorstep.
Mm. Less than three miles from where I live. Must keep my eyes peeled.
Yesterday, Chris had a look at the Rheidol Valley gravel pits near Aberffrwd from the Devil's Bridge road and had good counts of six Tufted Ducks, seven Goldeneye (5f 2m) and a Goosander.