oldgiteggy
A Valley Birder
Uskmouth quiet this pm, with only tufted ducks and chiffchaff in abundance. Occasional house martins and a few swallows flying over.
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Gwent birding (3 Viewers)
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mike from ebbw
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Male Pheasant walking along the pavement of Mount Pleasant Road,Ebbw Vale at 7 this morning.I kid you not!
oldgiteggy
A Valley Birder
On it's way to work?
mike from ebbw
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mike from ebbw
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Massive fire up the Carno forest today so it must be half term :0(.
Some of the birds fleeing in panic were groups of Siskin,Crossbill and Redpoll.Other species seen away from the flames were Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler in good numbers,Skylark,Meadow Pipt, 2 male Goosander but the highlight was 2 White Wagtail up the top res.
Some of the birds fleeing in panic were groups of Siskin,Crossbill and Redpoll.Other species seen away from the flames were Chiffchaff and Willow Warbler in good numbers,Skylark,Meadow Pipt, 2 male Goosander but the highlight was 2 White Wagtail up the top res.
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mike from ebbw
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Trefil/Silent Valley
Popped in to Trefil on the way home from work where the Swallows were collecting nest material in the dried up pond.Loads of Mipit,Skylark and Wheatear including the most obliging male you will ever come across.Other stuff were Blackbird, Linnet, Raven, Buzzard and Carrion Crow.
Went down to SV this evening and walked up onto Carn Y Cefn.Loads of the first three species above along with 50+ Raven.Others were loads of Gulls and C Crows on the tip.A Red Kite joined the proceedings and along with two Gulls decided to have a go at a tasty morsel a Raven had ( see pic ).
Popped in to Trefil on the way home from work where the Swallows were collecting nest material in the dried up pond.Loads of Mipit,Skylark and Wheatear including the most obliging male you will ever come across.Other stuff were Blackbird, Linnet, Raven, Buzzard and Carrion Crow.
Went down to SV this evening and walked up onto Carn Y Cefn.Loads of the first three species above along with 50+ Raven.Others were loads of Gulls and C Crows on the tip.A Red Kite joined the proceedings and along with two Gulls decided to have a go at a tasty morsel a Raven had ( see pic ).
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mike from ebbw
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Had a busy day today on the Bird photography front.First was a 6.30 start with Alan to meet up with a mutual friend (Ken1940golf) near Chepstow to shoot Whitethroats at Aust Warth.The Whitethroats didnt perform as expected but got some great stuff of a Reed Warbler.
Then it was onto Tintern to shoot some Dippers.These,along with a pair of Grey Waggys were fab to shoot as you cant get near them around here.It also gave me the chance to check out the video function on my camera (see link).
This evening I was up in the Brecon Beacons for some monitoring work and it was good to see the Little Ringed Plovers settling down in territory.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike-warburton/5643612838/in/photostream
Then it was onto Tintern to shoot some Dippers.These,along with a pair of Grey Waggys were fab to shoot as you cant get near them around here.It also gave me the chance to check out the video function on my camera (see link).
This evening I was up in the Brecon Beacons for some monitoring work and it was good to see the Little Ringed Plovers settling down in territory.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/mike-warburton/5643612838/in/photostream
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The Valley Walker
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Thursday 28th April
Red Kite over Garnlydan res, 2 Cormorant on the res.
Red Kite over Garnlydan res, 2 Cormorant on the res.
mike from ebbw
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Had my first Swifts of the year this evening.Two were above the Asda Car Park in Brynmawr which made waiting ages for the wife and daughter a little more bearable.
The Valley Walker
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Platchet had his in January I think....couple of swift pints..lol B 
GaryH
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Platchet had his in January I think....couple of swift pints..lol B
Cheeky Git!
Had Two Red Kites fighting Raven above my garden 2 days ago!!
mike from ebbw
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Cheeky Git!
Had Two Red Kites fighting Raven above my garden 2 days ago!!
Was that after the swift pints though Gaz
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mike from ebbw
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Dottrels
Got back from hillwalking today to see that a pair of Dottrels have turned up just out of county near the Llwyn Onn res in the Beacons.They were there last year but I didnt bother and always regretted it.Popped up there this evening and bumped into another Gwent birder Tom Chinnick (good to see you again Tom) who had his scope already on them.This saved me scouring the hillside and we had some great views.Managed a few pics too and may pop up again this week if they hang around.
Got back from hillwalking today to see that a pair of Dottrels have turned up just out of county near the Llwyn Onn res in the Beacons.They were there last year but I didnt bother and always regretted it.Popped up there this evening and bumped into another Gwent birder Tom Chinnick (good to see you again Tom
) who had his scope already on them.This saved me scouring the hillside and we had some great views.Managed a few pics too and may pop up again this week if they hang around.Attachments
The Valley Walker
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Worth the effort to get over there Gaz.... cheers Mike
mike from ebbw
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No probs Al,glad you enjoyed it mate.
One from yesterday evening.This one is full frame at about 300mm.
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GaryH
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Thats stunning Mike.
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mike from ebbw
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Cheers Gaz.
Popped down to the Oak wood above Cwm first thing this morning in the hope of some Wood Warbler.I have always had them there but sadly this year nothing at all.I did have two down in Cwmcarn the other evening though.
I did get a Yellowhammer though which is a first for me around here!
Popped down to the Oak wood above Cwm first thing this morning in the hope of some Wood Warbler.I have always had them there but sadly this year nothing at all.I did have two down in Cwmcarn the other evening though.
I did get a Yellowhammer though which is a first for me around here!
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h00zf1sh
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Popped out lunchtime for a wander about Newport RSPB in the fine weather. Got out of car, Hobby hawking right above me. Sat outside the visitor centre with a coffee and informed the reserve manager. He got his Swarovski's out and we stayed on it until it flew over to the power station and, to everyone's surprise another one joined it!
Fantastic to see a pair down there. Needless to say, mobiles became red hot from tweets and excited conversations with friends. Brilliant news!
Fantastic to see a pair down there. Needless to say, mobiles became red hot from tweets and excited conversations with friends. Brilliant news!
The Valley Walker
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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
Btw....Mike that is a stunner and hell of a spot for BG
