The walk was new ground for many (even including Red Liford, who knows almost every inch of N Ceredigion) and led through some very nice habitat along a permissive path and then up the lane overlooking the Teifi and its marshy flood plain.
There were splendid views of a large flock of Lapwing wheeling about against a blue sky, Redwings and Fieldfares on the wet paddocks and a close passing male Hen Harrier. Buzzard, Kite and Sparrowhawk also looked good in the sun. The river produced Goosanders, males resplendent now, with Mallard,Teal and the large wigeon flock seen in the distance over Maes llyn. Here follows Moira's list:
pied wagtail, reed bunting, collared dove, sparrow hawk, greylag goose, lapwing(360)*, little egret, hen harrier (male and ringtail seen), teal, grey heron, carrion crow, red kite, wigeon, goosander, mute swan, meadow pipit, chaffinch, blue tit, goldfinch, Canada goose, coal tit, buzzard, mallard, snipe, robin, goldcrest, magpie, tree creeper, lesser redpole, long-tailed tit, wren, dunnock, great tit, rook, nuthatch, wood pigeon, mistle thrush, redwing, fieldfare, starling, jay, song thrush, little grebe, lesser blackbacked gull, raven, house sparrow.
*Counting the Lapwing flock from a print of this photo screen there were 450 + a few.
Have a go!
