Wednesday, 8 April 2026

Ynys-hir

 Good numbers of migrants in with grasshopper,  reed and sedge warblers new in today along with redstart.  Good numbers of of pied flycatcher in too.  Also on the reserve today were several great egrets, osprey and 4 marsh harriers.

Dave Anning 

Salem this morning

 It was a delightful morning today at Salem with some new migrants in  - willow Warblers, blackcaps,  redstarts and a pied flycatcher.          Also seen was a fieldfate,  to my surprise.   I found another new red kite nest, which makes a total of five so far this year,  although several of those will have been  existing pairs ,"relocating"

Jerry Moore 

Monday, 6 April 2026

Avocet at Cors Caron

 Avocet south end of Cors Caron at Maesglas Flash, also Willow Warbler. Linnet,  Siskin. Swallows, Chiffchaffs and about 7 Stonechats.

Later in the afternoon  a female Marsh Harrier at the south end of Cors Caron from Pont Einon. 

Will Davies 

My Email

 Ive Just spoken to Will Davies  who tells me sent a report for the blog yesterday. 

This Email didn't reach me and this is the second time in the past few days that this has happened.

Apologies to anyone else who  has tried to Email me.  I never ignore teports so if you have sent any sightings to me which haven't appeared on the blog please send me a text message.

Around Tregaron yesterday

 5 Wheatears and 2 Ravens near Nantymaen up by Ffrwd.

2 Curlews, Blackcap,  Skylarks, Meadow Pipits and Stonechat at Pont Einon.

On the railway walk up to Llyn Maesllyn there were Chiffchaffs,  Blackcaps,  Goldcrest and Tedpoll. 

At the lake, 2 Redshank,  10 Tufted Ducks,  2 Gadwall,  3 Coot, 2 Moorhens and a Little Grebe. 

Will Davies 

Friday, 3 April 2026

Green Woodpecker

 A Green Woodpecker was calling in Cwm Wyre yesterday.  First since  2018.

Keith Burdett 

Tanybwlch

 At Tanybwlch yesterday,  on the flooded field, 22 Pied Wagtails of which 4 had the characteristics of White Wagtails. All 4 left the flock to feed on rhe sideline.   6 Meadow Pipits on the fields too.  Also pair of Wheatears, 1 Linnet and 16 Goldfinches. 

Martin Perry 

Thursday, 2 April 2026

Pont Einon

 7 Black-tailed Godwits, 1 Great White Egret, 1 Little Egret,  2 Swallows and Kingfisher at Pont Einon yesterday evening. 

Will Davies  and  Arfon Williams 

Tuesday, 31 March 2026

Swallows

 2 Swallows at Aberaeron seafront this morning.  My first this year. 

Andy James 

Monday, 30 March 2026

Osprey over Tanybwlch

 An osprey flew north over Tanybwlch this morning at 09:25,  then on the way back to the car spotted my first wheatear of the year.

Rhys Thatcher