A walk along the railway line on Cors Caron yesterday afternoon produced 100+ Fieldfare, 1 Willow Tit, 6 Long-tailed Tits, 2 Blackcaps (1m 1f), 3 Bullfinches (2m 1f), 3 Goldcrest, 1 Nuthach, 1 Treecreeper, 1 G S Woodpecker, 1 Little Egret and a single Chiffchaff ( my 1st of the year).On Maesllyn Lake there were 4 Tufted Ducks (3m 1f), 80+ Wigeon, 3 Coot, 2 Moorhens and 8 Teal.
At Pont Einon yesterday evening we're 2 Ring-tail Hen Harriers, 3 Snipe, 4 Goosanders (3m
1f), 2 Stonechats (2m), 1 G S Woodpecker, 2 Great White Egrets and 17 Little Egrets (yes 17 Little Egrets) the most
I have seen at this end of the reserve.
Will Davies