bartolli
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I regularly go walking/birdwatching in ne wales, so thought I'd start a thread of sightings/fieldtrips. Please feel free to add your own!
Catchup: several weeks ago got my first pied flycatcher (male) by the riverside in Carrog, also several sand martins nesting in the bridge at Carrog,
& then at least 2 pairs redstarts nesting near the bridal path at nant-y-madwen, nth of carrog;
Last week got a pair of linnets nestbuilding on the panorama walk nth of Llangollen, also loads of stonechats and whitethroats. Further up the walk a female green woodpecker flew up out of the heather. and at the Eglwyseg Plantation there were at least 3 redstarts (inc 1 juv) posing and calling nicely. Also in the area the ubiquitous meadow pipits and several wheatear. Unidentified tiny warblers in the heather next to the path on the way down. this seems to be an excellent place to go birding! Park at the end of the panorama walk and 1m stroll + gentle climb up to the plantation.
Yesterday on moel famau heard and saw another redstart.
I'll keep adding my own to this thread, hope it is of interest but please feel free to contribute!
Happy birding!!
Catchup: several weeks ago got my first pied flycatcher (male) by the riverside in Carrog, also several sand martins nesting in the bridge at Carrog,
& then at least 2 pairs redstarts nesting near the bridal path at nant-y-madwen, nth of carrog;
Last week got a pair of linnets nestbuilding on the panorama walk nth of Llangollen, also loads of stonechats and whitethroats. Further up the walk a female green woodpecker flew up out of the heather. and at the Eglwyseg Plantation there were at least 3 redstarts (inc 1 juv) posing and calling nicely. Also in the area the ubiquitous meadow pipits and several wheatear. Unidentified tiny warblers in the heather next to the path on the way down. this seems to be an excellent place to go birding! Park at the end of the panorama walk and 1m stroll + gentle climb up to the plantation.
Yesterday on moel famau heard and saw another redstart.
I'll keep adding my own to this thread, hope it is of interest but please feel free to contribute!
Happy birding!!