Rspb Conwy (5 Viewers)

[Parabuteos lad]

went to Conway site at the weekend, never seen much on the site itself, only a reed bunting. in the estuary there was curlew and dunlin. managed to take some excellent pictures of a peregrine (tiercel) over the hills at the end of the two lakes on site, as well as a buzzard being mobbed by a gull. unfortunately my USB deleted my pics as well as all my A-Level coursework.

 

[Swifty49]

Went to RSPB Conwy on Friday. Nice day, not masses showing but some nice views of mute swans, egrets, heron, teal, gadwall, oystercatcher, lesser BB gull, BH gull and snipe on the reserve. Shelducks, dunlin, heron, curlew on the estuary.

 

[frank barrington]

thursday

Went to RSPB Conwy on Friday. Nice day, not masses showing but some nice views of mute swans, egrets, heron, teal, gadwall, oystercatcher, lesser BB gull, BH gull and snipe on the reserve. Shelducks, dunlin, heron, curlew on the estuary.

was there on thursday i also had red breasted merganser

 

[Rufford]

I was there on Saturday and a chap told me he had seen two Red Kites on the hills opposite the Benarth Hide. Despite scanning regularly I failed to spot one, but I'd be interested to hear of any other sightings.

Quite a lot going on at RSPB Conwy in recent weeks: you can't avoid Grey Herons, Cormorants, Curlews, Oystercatchers, Mallards, Snipes, Mute Swans, Canada Geese and Tufted Ducks, amongst others.

Regular sightings too of Liitle Egret, white Wagtail, Dunlin, Black Tailed Godwit.

Amongst less numerous types in recent weeks I've seen a Pintail, Great Crested Grebe and a Whimbrel.

 

[ADRIANS PHOTOGRAPHY]

Does anyone have a map or site plan I could download or they could send me please as I will be visiting shortly weather permitting that is.

 

[Rufford]

There doesn't appear to be a map available online. However they will give you one in the entrance shop. From there it's just a circular route.

 

[saluki]

Does anyone have a map or site plan I could download or they could send me please as I will be visiting shortly weather permitting that is.

There's a .pdf containing a map here:

http://www.rspb.org.uk/Images/conwy_bilingual_tcm9-260582.pdf

Cheers
Jonathan

 

[ADRIANS PHOTOGRAPHY]

Many thank to everyone for the replies and a big thank you to Saluki will put a sightings list on here after visit 20/01/2013

 

[Geoff Brown]

One of my favourite RSPB reserves, even if it is on the "wrong" side of the UK for me!

 

[Adrian k]

I will be visiting on 01 06 2024 for a second time this year and I will be updating this thread with what I see and how I feel about the reserve.
I found this to be a great reserve on my first visit and the staff were a credit to the RSPB.
I will be visiting along with other volunteers from RSPB Sandwell Valley so looking forward to a great day.