More Willow Tits at Cross Inn Forest and Bethania

Went out this morning seeking further potential sites as part of the national survey, and the RSPB playback device once again yielded several birds (6 at 5 sites). Two were south of the B4577 at 548642 and 552638. Another was at the T junction in the centre of the forest; 563651. A pair and a single were on the northern edge in the Gors/Cnwc/Curlews Haunt area;581658 and 584656. There is more suitable looking habitat at the southeastern corner too which I haven't checked yet (Nant y Garth Isaf/Gors y Cwn). The playback device attracts the attention of other birds too I've noticed. And not just birds. I lured in a friendly cat who followed me around the Curlews Haunt area and a not so friendly dog who chased me away from Gors. My OS Explorer map must be very out of date. A Little Grebe was present just north of the crossroads in Bethania on a quite substantial pool that is not marked on my copy.