Monday 15 August 2022

Ringtail Hen Harrier and sightings from Aberaeron

 Sunday 14th August  A ringtail Hen Harrier quartering on Plynlimon today appeared to be a juvenile rather than a female - going on the immaculate condition of wings and tail.

Friday 12th Aberaeron- another new 'From the Garden' bird - a Peregrine heading very purposefully NW towards the coast.
A Goshawk seen soaring on a few days this past week over Aberaeron.
The Goldfinch flock feeding on Knapweed and other seed plants in the field has reduced from a high of 60/70 a few weeks ago to 15/20 this past week. We normally get large flocks in September but never as early as late July - have the seasons advanced slightly? (purely anecdotal evidence obviously).

Ian Harrison