Pontneddfechan, Glynneath, this afternoon: 2 male Pied Flycatchers squabbling over a female and potential tree-hole nest-site. A few Wood Warblers, inc this singing bird, near Sgwd Gwladys Waterfall #birdingWales
The Woodchat Shrike remained at Pembrey Burrows, Carmarthenshire, this morning, showing well in small area of dunes (map attached) #birdingWales
Willow Warbler
Willow Warbler
Reed Warbler
Great to see Willow Warblers back in force at Crymlyn Bog, Swansea, yesterday. Also present: reeling Grasshopper Warbler, Cuckoo, decent number of Sedge and Reed Warblers etc, and Goshawk, briefly #birdingWales
A pleasant hour spent watching the 2 Little Gulls at Sandy Water Park, Llanelli, this afternoon #birdingWales
Willow Warbler & Whitethroat
Good to watch this Cuckoo making circuits of Pant y Sais fen, Swansea, this am, using various perches to keep a close eye on the activities of small birds. Two reeling Grasshopper Warblers noted among other regular warblers around the site #birdingWales
Pied Flycatcher (male)
Pied Flycatcher (fem)
Redstart
Goshawk (juv)
NT Dinefwr, Carmarthenshire, this afternoon: Marsh Tit, 2 male Redstarts (one singing), 3 Pied Flycatchers (2 male, 1 fem, near hide), and juv Goshawk over #birdingWales
Ruff and Knot
WWT Llanelli, this morning: Reed Warbler by path to Welsh Water Hide, 2 Little Ringed Plovers, fresh in (from Boardwalk Hide), a couple of Ruff and Knot #birdingWales
Ring Ouzel
Willow Warbler
Ring Ouzel singing from a lofty perch at Craig Cerrig-gleisiad, Bannau Brycheiniog, this evening. Also of note, Red Grouse on top in heather and Willow Warbler. A couple of the Scaup at Llangorse Lake, earlier #birdingWales
Also, watched this Sparrowhawk having an aerial dispute with another over the A40 at Brecon & nice to see Swallow numbers building
Good to see Clogwyn, the female Osprey at Usk Valley, this afternoon, who made several short trips collecting branches to refurbish the nest in preparation for her mate’s return #birdingWales
Hen Harrier
At Llanrhidian, tonight, this young Marsh Harrier was terrorising birds at Staffal Haegr, making several visits. Hen Harrier dropped down late (unfortunately no sign of Pallid) #birdingWales
Good to catch up with the Scaup at Sandy Water Park, Llanelli, this afternoon, which was hanging around with small group of Tufted Ducks #birdingWales
Sounds like a couple of hybrid chicks might be on the cards there
Interesting pairing, they tend not to interbreed
Must be good vantage point. Also seen SEO use it
Chough pair sticking close, west Gower, earlier, and the Pallid Harrier at Llanrhidian, tonight, caught prey & fed on favourite post near sewage works #birdingWales
Sand Martins
The sheep field at Tears Point, Rhossili, was host to 10+ Wheatears, this afternoon. 200+ Sand Martins feeding over the lake at Sandy Water Park, Llanelli, this eve #birdingWales
Merlin on post at Pembrey salt marsh, this morning. 4 Water Pipits seen at Banc y Lord, Kidwelly, early pm (just past 2nd pillbox), and another Merlin shot through briefly, this time a male bird #birdingWales
Nice to finally catch up with the redhead Smew at Llangorse Lake, earlier today. Peregrine in the Upper Tawe Valley, on the way home #birdingWales
Brief clip of hunting Short-eared Owl, Llanrhidian Marsh, this evening #birdingWales
The Pallid Harrier showed well at Llanrhidian, this evening (and protracted views of hunting Short-eared Owl) #birdingWales
Hen Harrier
Couple more of Short-eared Owl with Pallid Harrier, yest pm, at Llanrhidian Marsh, and ringtail Hen Harrier. Likely a much-needed dry spell for the birds #birdingWales
Cheers Peter.
Hen Harrier
Pallid Harrier with Short-eared Owl at Llanrhidian, tonight. Also Marsh, ringtail & male Hen Harriers, Snipe, Green Sandpiper and Kingfisher seen #birdingWales
Goshawk
Goshawk
Gower woodland feeling spring-like, this am, with singing Redwing and Blackcap. Small roving flock of Fieldfare seen, Marsh Tit, and patrolling Goshawk overhead put up hundreds of birds #birdingWales
Nick, there was a fem Black Redstart at Gileston, recently, just along path east of Limpert Bay car park - in case you hadn’t checked that area…
A distant bird but good to see some slow-flapping and brief switchback display from Goshawk, over traditional territory, Gower #birdingWales
