Monday 21 December 2009

Here is an update of Bardsey's bird highlights for the last week by Ben Porter.


Sunday 13th saw the first Jack Snipe since October, a Red-throated Diver was present near Carreg yr Honwy, there were 4 Mediterranean Gulls amongst a feeding flock of gulls and in the evening we had a Barn Owl in the lambing shed!
Monday 14th was a quiet day, the highlight being 2 Mediterranean Gulls.
Tuesday 15th - there was a Black Redstart in Henllwyn, also seen on several occasions later in the week.
Wednesday 16th - nothing to report!
Thursday 17th - a Firecrest was seen in the pine trees at Cristin and there was another Jack Snipe in the wetlands.
Friday 18th - 5 Lapwings seen on the Narrows.
Saturday 19th - A Wigeon was seen briefly in Henllwyn, but didn't stay around for long. There was also a Woodcock in Ty Pellaf withy.



Jack Snipe (C) Ben Porter



Herring Gull, Black-Headed Gull and Common Gull (C) Ben Porter



Black Redstart (C) Ben Porter




Barn Owl (C) Ben Porter


3 comments:

  1. Excellent, well done young Ben!

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  2. Master Ben strikes again

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  3. Jedi Master Ben has been taking from Master Yoda lessons he has!

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