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  1. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    Friday 27th April Late last night I youngest son called me into his bedroom saying there was an Owl perched in the garden...when I got over the shock I couldnt believe my eyes...not one but TWO !! Couldnt get a shot of them as the camera wouldnt bloody focus - they flew off after a abt a minute
  2. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    Winter to Spring in 2 bird days Yesterday whilst walking the dog over the Cardi I spotted 6 Brambling in the trees - 5 striking looking males and one female...a little later on I heard and spotted a male crossbill along with loads of redpoll, siskin, golfinch and a single greenfinch....wondered...
  3. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    Lots of Skylarks up Garnlydan reservoir this morning...watched 2 of them fighting for territory for ages - wish I had my camera instead of the dog...also close views of two male reed buntings. Garden is awash with Redpolls atm and this morning 2 very light species that had hints of common abt them.
  4. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    Saw a barn owl last night fly between the cemetery and morrisons...twas abt 2.30am. Small flock of crossbills the other day up the carno. Garden is up n down atm...today 3male & 3female bullies all together, dozen or so goldies, 1m greenfinch, 4 redpolls, couple of siskins and the usual...
  5. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    Its been on the wane for a while Luke..even when you was here in Gwent!
  6. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    October 20th 2011 One post in October so far...RIP this thread I reckon. Anyway, Garlydan Res this morning. Water levels have dropped as they have been shipping water over to the lower carno...pity they didn't do it at the beginning of summer. Juv male & Female Reed Bunting in the tree by...
  7. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    Chiff Chaff back in the garden just now...October record, nice :t:
  8. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    Had a couple of Chiff Chaff in the garden this week - at one point there was 3 on the fence and one on the small cheery tree...weird.
  9. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    New garden tick about 45 mins ago - nuthatch !! :t:
  10. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    Saturday Sept 10th 2011 Close views Male & Female Reed Bunting with 4 juvs feeding in a small tree up on Waun y pond along with 20+ Goldies close by on thistle. Common or Southern Hawker flitting abt in the trees by the Cardi. Gary Howells confirmed the Tern to be a 1st Summer Common btw...
  11. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    Bryn Bach Sept 7th 2011 Walked the dog around the lake yesterday and spotted a Tern at the top end of the lake....it was raining and couldn't get a great view but from my description Luke's guess it was an Artic Tern. My garden has been busy the last few weeks and 2 days ago I had another...
  12. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    I been up there to see em innit :t:
  13. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    Out of County Visited Gilfach Farm today....if you haven't been go...pied flycatchers and redstart eating out of your hand - I kid you not.:eek!: There are at least 3 boxes of chicks there that will be fledging in the next 24 hours and not sure how long they will be there afterwards but what a...
  14. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    Sat 11th / Sunday 12th June Lots of activity this morning, stocking up because of the wet stuff I suppose. Watched a male blackbird with juv's following him abt the garden earlier...they were all soaking. Also a redpoll with no signs of colouration on the head so deffo a juvenile then...
  15. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    Nice one Steve...is that the new camera then ? Camera Club want you along...Friday's 7-9 when your ready 8-P
  16. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    1st time in ages I have spent any time in the garden - as well as the above got magpie, sparrow, siskin, robin & sparrowhawk visit too ! Not bad for an hour issit?
  17. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    various In the last week or so: Garnlydan Res. Whinchat, Common Sandpiper, Cormorant, Heron, Reed Bunting, Lapwing, Gulls, Wheatear juv tonight, Carno Lower - Woodpecker feeding juv in tree, Crossbill 1 female and 2 juvs, Chiff Chaff, Song Thrush. Newtown, Linnetts, Green woodie, buzzard...
  18. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    May 22nd 2011 Lots of activity in the garden atm...male bully reappeared today along with 4 Greenfinch, Goldies, Redpoll, Siskin and chaffinch.
  19. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    16th may 2011 MG M&F Siskin, 1 lesser redpoll, 2 BB, 1 Magpie, 2 GT's GR 2 Common Sandpiper, 1unidentified bigger bird
  20. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    MG 12.5.11. 2-Greenfinch M&F, 1 Lesser Redpoll, 2 Female Chaffs Btw....Mike that is a stunner and hell of a spot for BG
  21. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    Worth the effort to get over there Gaz.... cheers Mike
  22. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    Platchet had his in January I think....couple of swift pints..lol B (:
  23. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    Thursday 28th April Red Kite over Garnlydan res, 2 Cormorant on the res.
  24. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    Thursday 7th April 2011 - My Garden Cleaning the patio windows this morning I heard both Chiff Chaff & Willow Warbler over the garden fence....sometime shortly I turned to see a warbler hopping onto the fence...couldnt see exactly which one it was as the sun was glaring into my eyes. Had both...
  25. The Valley Walker

    Gwent birding

    Lower Carno Crossbills, Treecreeper, GS Woodpecker, Chiff Chaff, Dipper (as I was getting out of the car at the pull in) Garlydan res Reed Bunting, lapwings (14) Meadpipts (too many to count) Sklarks (4+) Cormorant, Garden 15+ numbers of redpolls atm, all the usual other suspects plus...
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