Thursday, 13 December 2018

Yesterday's field trip: Ynys-hir

Seven of us turned out for a pleasant stroll to the Ynys Feurig hide where we enjoyed an hour or so overlooking the pools and estuary. 
The highlight for all of us I think was a ringtail Hen Harrier, probably a female, which entertained us before settling on the ground within view (see photo).
Bird list, in order of appearance:  Blackbird, Chaffinch, Great Tit, Carrion Crow, Mallard, Blue Tit, Pheasant, Coal Tit, Teal, Red Kite, Robin, Little Egret, Treecreeper, Goldcrest, Nuthatch, Canada Goose, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Meadow Pipit, Stonechat, Mistle Thrush, Song Thrush, Reed Bunting, Jay, Dunnock, Barnacle Goose, Great Black-backed Gull, Goosander, Great Crested Grebe, Black-headed Gull, Oystercatcher, Curlew, Red-breasted Goose, Shoveler, Lapwing, Snipe, Cormorant, Raven, Redshank, Shelduck, Wigeon, Common Gull, Hen Harrier, Red-breasted Merganser, Herring Gull, Mute Swan.
Red Liford was also keeping a list, so he probably has a few more to add to the above.