Great spotted woodpecker
Lesser spotted woodpecker.
Also a constant stream of Swallows heading south to
warmer climes.
Welcome to the Llynfi valley nature blog, which will feature all aspects of wildlife found in the valley and surrounding areas. Sightings from further afield will also be included, along with postings of highlights from the past.
Friday, 28 September 2012
Thursday, 27 September 2012
Today
Siskin, male above, female below. 18 of these were
feeding on Alders at South parade fields. Also a flock
of 85 Linnets behind the new Maesteg comp school.
feeding on Alders at South parade fields. Also a flock
of 85 Linnets behind the new Maesteg comp school.
Monday, 24 September 2012
Sunday, 23 September 2012
Saturday, 22 September 2012
Dorset and Somerset.
Colin and I had a good day out today, the sun shone and
we quickly located our target bird, a Short billed dowitcher,
at Lodmoor reserve. A Little stint was also seen, as was
this male Shoveler.
Sandwich terns at Lodmoor. Also seen were Common
sandpiper, Black tailed godwit, Yellow wagtail, Snipe,
Lapwing, Tree pipit and Sedge warbler.
Portland bill lighthouse
Portland bird observatory. Quiet on the migration
front here today with a few Chiffchaffs , Wheatears
and a Redstart being seen.
Beautiful gothic, a local speciality of Portland
Feathered brindle.
After missing a Spotted crake by one day at Greylake
reserve, Somerset, we had a cuppa on Burrows mump
before heading home. Two Muntjac deer were near here.
we quickly located our target bird, a Short billed dowitcher,
at Lodmoor reserve. A Little stint was also seen, as was
this male Shoveler.
Sandwich terns at Lodmoor. Also seen were Common
sandpiper, Black tailed godwit, Yellow wagtail, Snipe,
Lapwing, Tree pipit and Sedge warbler.
Portland bill lighthouse
Portland bird observatory. Quiet on the migration
front here today with a few Chiffchaffs , Wheatears
and a Redstart being seen.
Beautiful gothic, a local speciality of Portland
Feathered brindle.
After missing a Spotted crake by one day at Greylake
reserve, Somerset, we had a cuppa on Burrows mump
before heading home. Two Muntjac deer were near here.
Gilfach margam and porthcawl garden
On my way to work this morning i spotted this sparrowhawk hunting meadow pipits in fields on gilfach margam so i parked up next to fence hoping the bird would land on post next to my van, the bird flew towards me and past my van and landed on the fence on the opposite side typical, against the sun and through glass window i manage to get half decent shot of him.
Insects in Garden in Porthcawl
Bumble Bee
Syrphid Fly
Thursday, 20 September 2012
Sunday, 16 September 2012
Saturday, 15 September 2012
Winter Thrush Survey
As we wave goodbye to the summer, we welcome back
the migration blog. If you are already looking forward to seeing your first
Redwing or Fieldfare, find out how your records this winter could
help.
Will
your winter walk reveal some answers?
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This autumn and
winter there's another reason for you to get outdoors and witness the spectacle
of the changing seasons. All six thrush species
have shown worrying signs of decline over the last 40 years, either in the UK or
across Europe, and we are keen to find out why. Your reports of Redwings,
Fieldfares and other thrushes can tell us more about
the habitats used and the importance of food resources, such as berries, in
surviving through until spring. All you need to do to take
part in the Winter Thrushes Survey is record which thrush
species you see, what they are feeding on and where. The information you
gather will help to inform conservation management in the
future.
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Friday, 14 September 2012
Brown fish owl
Thought to be extinct in Europe, these Owls were
rediscovered in 2011. Other birds from Turkey...
... Masked shrike
Red backed shrike
Red backed shrike
Short toed lark
Yellow vented bulbul.
Also seen were Lesser grey shrike, Syrian woodpecker,
Red rumped swallow, Ortolan bunting, Steppe buzzard,
Long legged buzzard, Blue rock thrush, Crag martin,
Serin, Krupers nuthatch and Bittern.
rediscovered in 2011. Other birds from Turkey...
... Masked shrike
Red backed shrike
Red backed shrike
Short toed lark
Yellow vented bulbul.
Also seen were Lesser grey shrike, Syrian woodpecker,
Red rumped swallow, Ortolan bunting, Steppe buzzard,
Long legged buzzard, Blue rock thrush, Crag martin,
Serin, Krupers nuthatch and Bittern.
Tuesday, 11 September 2012
Sunday, 9 September 2012
Kenfig saltmarsh
Birds of note were Raven 5, Goldfinch 40+, Wheatear 3, continous flow of tit's and warbler's through the trees along the river including Marsh tit 1, Garden Warbler 1 (fem), willow warbler, great blue and long tailed, Kestrel 1, Buzzard 2, on the river mouth were oystercatchers, Bar tailed Godwit 1, all the usual gulls.
Wheatear
Bar Tailed Godwit
Common Buzzard
Long tailed Tit
Sea Buckthorn (hippophae rhamnoides)
Common Rest harrow (ononis repens)
Common Toadflax (linaria vulgaris)
Cricket
Araneus diadematus
Small Heath
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