CROSSBILLS

   At least 29 at Trawscoed this morning, just upstream of the bridge.

North Ceredigion

 Go9d to see a pair of goosander floating down the Afon Leri in Talybont yesterday morning.They were downstream of the main bridge where a pair of dipper may hold territory.

Later at Cors Dyfi therefore a fair few willow warbler singing near the visitor centre. From Glandyfia a marsh harrier was hunting along the railway track on the Gwynedd  side.

Dave Thomas

Ospreys

 2 Ospreys north over Llanon around midday yesterday and a third Osprey over Cors Caron mid-afternoon

Arfon Williams

MANX SHEARWATER

  My first one this year, a single bird off Aberystwyth early this morning.

LLANRHYSTUD

2 Little Ringed Plovers on the damp field just south of the car park this morning.  4 reported there yesterday.  Also 4 Swallows, a Wheatear and a very close Gannet. 

House Martin

 One was back at a housing estate in Aberbanc where several pairs usually breed.

Hawfinch at Ynys-hir

 Nice male Hawfinch outside the visitor centre this morning.

Also 2 Pink-footed Geese still about on saltmarsh by Saltings Hide.  Good numbers of Blackcap now with a single Redstart (male) heard calling yesterday.

Bev Dimmock

Bev included a photo of the Hawfinch taken by Tom Kistrick, but I'm having problems with my ancient laptop and I don't know how to transfer photos from an email onto the blog on my smartphone

Willow Warblers

 Two Willow Warblers singing at the entrance to Cross Inn forestry this morning

Andy James

Aberystwyth

On the Ystwyth trail under Pendinas this morning a Cettis warbler was chattering in the scrub along with a Blackcap and there were 3 Sand Martins on the river.

Later 2 Arctic terns fishing along the south shore.

Martin Perry 

Night and day

 Brennig, I was very interested to read about the huge variety of birds that you have been picking up at night using sound recording equipment. It gives a real insight into something that most of us can only wonder about as a rule. I, for one, would like to read further updates now and again if possible.

There seem to be a lot of Chiffchaffs around. I had 19 on a two hour walk at Olmarch the other day and then 17 on a two hour walk at Llanfair Clydogau this morning. Also today I saw 5 Stock Doves scattered along the sides of the valley, possibly suggesting that a few pairs are present, I suppose.