Hi Trish. The bird that you saw was likely to be a Marsh Tit. There is quite a lot of suitable habitat for them thereabouts (mature deciduous woodland), but it's not the kind of place that I would expect to see Willow Tits. I have very occasionally seen/heard them when I'm delivering the post and we saw a pair opposite the railway station on a birding walk a few years back. About a month ago I spoke to Red Liford who told me that he had recently been hearing a Marsh Tit singing regularly in just that spot along the railway line, behind the nursing home. His knowledge of calls and songs is outstanding.
Thursday, 26 March 2026
Tuesday, 24 March 2026
Monday, 23 March 2026
White Stork - update
Just been to see the " Verwig" Cardigan White Stork..
The bird has a (likely 4) alpha numeric code on a yellow darvic ring... this ring is on the left tibia..
I don't know the " previous " White Stork details ...
Update - the ring (CVO3) - the White Stork is part of the Cove Valley, Devon reintroduction ( not registered on cr birding)
Thanks to Mark Waldron for getting the ring details..
Sunday, 22 March 2026
Llanddewi Brefi
Lots of birds were back up in the forestry plantations after the emptiness of winter inc a fair number of Siskins and 6 Crossbills. On the way home I called in at Pant pool where there were 2 Great and 2 Little Egrets and also a couple of male Tufties.
Cors Caron raptors
Marsh Harrier and Peregrine were at the south end of Cors Caron this morning.
Will Davies
Maesllyn Lake
A mid-afternoon walk yesterday along the railway walk to Maesllyn lake produced Firecrest, Siskin, also Blackcap, Treecreeper, Chiffchaffs, Nuthatch and Greenfinch. At Maesllyn lake there were 3 Gadwall, 9 Tufties, 5 Coots, 6 Teal, 12 Greylags and 3 Moorhens
Will Davies
Saturday, 21 March 2026
Twite at Pont Einon
A glorious early morning spent on Pont Einon revealed my first Swallows of the year along with 5 Twite 6 Stonechats, 2 Chi, 1 Great White Egret, 3 Little Egrets, 6 Redshanks, 4 Snipe along with the usual suspects to be seen from here, 34 species.
Will Davies
Osprey, Cardigan
An Osprey flew north over Gwbert Road, Cardigan at 8am this morning ( Malcolm Price)
The drake American Wigeon is still with the Teifi Eurasian Wigeon flock. At high tide this morning it was close in off the Coronation Drive railings, Gwbert.
Friday, 20 March 2026
Wheatear
My second Wheatear, giving brief but decent views from the Domen Las hide today.
Thomas Simpson