It has been a better week with more birds about - a good start to the New Year. We have escaped the snow (sadly!) but temperatures have been just above freezing with a strong North-Easterly wind most of the time.The Firecrest in Cristin Pines and the Black Redstart in Henllwyn are still around.
Sunday 27th- Nothing to report.
Monday 28th-The Grey plover was in Solfach and further out there was a Mediterranean gull and a Common Scoter.
Tuesday 29th-The Grey Plover was still in Solfach along with a Dunlin, 4 Mediterranean Gulls were out at sea.
Wednesday 30th-A quiet day with 5 Mediterranean Gulls being the highlight.
Thursday 31st- The Dunlin was again in Solfach whilst a Red-Throated Diver and 3 Mediterranean Gulls were also seen. In the afternoon 2 Mistle Thrushes were in the arable fields.
Friday 1st- New Years day brought some fairly interesting birds with a Dunlin, a Knot and 2 Mediterranean Gulls.A Red Breasted Merganser landed in solfach as well. Other birds included a Jack Snipe in the wetlands and a single Mistle Thrush in the fields.
Saturday 2nd- The Knot and Dunlin were still in Solfach whilst out at sea a Common Scoter and a Mediterranean Gull were seen. A Jack Snipe was on the South End.
Sunday 3rd-There was a large feeding flock of Gulls in Solfach containing mainly Black Headed Gulls but in amongst them were 3 Mediterranean Gulls and a Little Gull. The Knot and Dunlin were still around. 7 Golden Plover arrived in the afternoon.
cracking photos grommit!!
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