Yesterday (Tuesday 11th) there were 6 Whooper Swans, including 2 juv. Possibly the same group of 6 from last month?
 
Also a Little Grebe and 6 Mallard. One of the drake Mallard having very pale flanks which are almost white. I have seen him a few times now and on first glance from the road think its an Goosander or Goldeneye!
 
Today, the Pond was covered in ice so no birds whatsover!
 
Matt Potter

Borth Area

Wednesday 12th - At Ynyslas turn carpark we had 2 Red-throated Diver, 6 Sanderling, about 10 Ringed Plover and 20+ Oystercatcher; at the gravel spit at Wallog 40 to 50 Red-throated Diver were congregating, and at the end of the day a hunting Peregrine showed nicely over Borth Bog.

Steffi Meier