Yellow browed warbler at Llangynwyd sewage works nr Maesteg at 3pm.The bird was in ivy covered trees on the east side of the works,between the fence and river.SS878 882.
The fem/imm Black Redstart was still present on the rocks by Peterston Gout this morning. Nothing of note at Sluice farm and R G Wharf though tide not high enough to push much up. Received a report of a Woodcock in Faendre reen recently, date unspecified but probably reliable. Maurice
The R-BG (2nd W) was present at Lamby Lake (2pm) and the Little Owl was present in its roost tree on the Wentloog Levels (actual site should be withheld because of breeding).
A non-birder saw a "funny" bird at the forge factory site near Maesteg tesco's today.When shown a field guide,she picked out Waxwing! I will look tomorrow.
Lavernock Pt. Generally quiet, a few thrushes in the hedgerows, Mistle, Song, Redwing & Blackbird. A few Sky Lark & Meadow Pipit overhead. Common Snipe & Jack Snipe in the large corn field, the latter is new for the site. Cosmeston: No sign of FD or BT, however Shoveler & Teal with Pochard flock on west lake. Cetti's Wbr. calling by cafe.
A ring-necked parakeet was at Insole Gardens this afternoon. The bird was clearly wild and a genuine vagrant (I suspect a combination of cold weather and the fact it's raining in Helsinki has resulted in the appearance f this bird. Incidentally, Insole Gardens is rapidly becoming the best place to see this species in Cardiff. It's also the best place in Cardiff to see Insole Court. The gardens can be tricky though, so be patient).
Slap/Issac: ice rink-2 nominate chiffchaffs,1 dipper.The Slav grebe was back opposite Cardiff yatch club slipway. Lamby (& the wader): RB gull & cetti's. Barn owl in the usual tree. Lisvane: loads of dog walkers and loads of dog shit,but little else.
The RN Parakeet continued to show very well at Insole Gardens this lunchtime (it's the bright green one my goat loving little friend, squawks a lot and crys out 'crunchy grvel, crunchy gravel). You can't miss it.
Also this lunchtime (it was a long lunch, ok) the Ring-billed Gull was at Lamby Lake or as I prefer to call it Trowbridge Gardens and Arboretum. It's just like Eden accept Eden doesn't have a car park full of dope smoking itinerants and people dressed head to foot in camoflague clothing throwing maggots into their pond and trying to catch fish you can't eat. I also think I saw Val Doonican there but that's another story.
Hi Chaps, please can you keep an eye out for a possible distessed whale sp off Cardiff, ta very much Clive Ellis.
p.s.cause you can eat the fish from the lake,some are over 40lbs now and need to be kept in the bath for a couple of days to cleanse all the crap out,they still taste like s**t though.
For fucks sake is Portly trying to swim the fucking channel again. Will somebody tell him that there are other greggs the bakers than the one in Weston Supermare to buy a chocolate eclair, three cream doughnuts, a beef slice, two cream puffs, an apple turnover and 3 large saussage roll for his lunch.
And for gods sake don't tell Portly there are fish over 40lbs in there or he'll be down with his beer batter and a deep fat fryer as quick as you like. Ever seen somebody fishing with a JCB and dynamite?
I knew this would happen. I said it. I did warn you. Just as The String of the Year vote ends in comes Clive with a classic contender and an almost certain winner. Now what are we going to do? I say we re-open the vote. This is clearly Clive's attempt to snatch the title from Portly (still haven't counted the oversees and postal votes though)and I don't think its fair of us to deny him the chance to win what is surely the pinnacle of anyone's birding career (even if it is a fish).
Have a look at Lamby lakes angling club site and you'll see how big those fish are,they've even got pet names for the realy big ones.Thanks for the nomination,i would also like to thank my mum and dad,my brother and sister and i must'nt forget the away teams mothers who cooked a lovely fish curry supper etc etc
Snow Bunting (AB) at Rumney Great Wharf. Flying between Gwent/East Glam. border. Alex found it this pm, however I heard what I thought was one earlier today c11am. during a TTV. All credit to AB and none to me.
Well i,m gutted for not getting string of the year with my fish,when does the next round start,i,ve never won anything before and this time i'm gonna give it my best shot. Is there any possibility of a re-count,i,m not saying it was fixed or anything.
Sluice Farm/RGW - Snow Bunting still showing well at 4pm when myself and MW left site. Initially flushed from under foot just inside Gwent (sorry to swear!), it favours the muddy shoreline just before Meriwether's makeshift hide. See CBC 1 for pics of hide!
The Snow Bunting was still present this am in front of the RGW driftwood hide (see blog pic). Favouring the area between the rocks and the shoreline/spartina grass. This area is completely within East Glam. so it's in Cardiff (if you need it for your Cardiff UA list). Also there Bar-tailed Godwit (1), Grey Plover (10), Golden Plover (2, seen flying from Sluice farm into EG.), Dunlin (150+) & Rock Pipit (7, highest count there for 14 years). Clive Ellis, who refound it (SB) this am, also had a SEO before I arrived.
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Yellow browed warbler at Llangynwyd sewage works nr Maesteg at 3pm.The bird was in ivy covered trees on the east side of the works,between the fence and river.SS878 882.
Well done Sid, but its time you found something
different
There was an Eriocrania subpurpurella leaf mine there and another rare Warbler,but i'm keeping that one 'till tomorrow.
2 drake & 2 red gooseander near Pony' nick this afternoon.
Report of YBW at Summerhouse Pt. today
The fem/imm Black Redstart was still present on the rocks by Peterston Gout this morning. Nothing of note at Sluice farm and R G Wharf though tide not high enough to push much up. Received a report of a Woodcock in Faendre reen recently, date unspecified but probably reliable.
Maurice
Cardiff Bay, Watermark: 2 lesser redpolls feasting on willowherb, 1st w. f. goldeneye, chiff.
The R-BG (2nd W) was present at Lamby Lake (2pm) and the Little Owl was present in its roost tree on the Wentloog Levels (actual site should be withheld because of breeding).
About 100 pied wags at Queen Str roost (1 upside down!).
Influx of Song Thrushes around Hendre Lake area this morning - at least 14 present.
Maurice
Single Marsh Tit in a Barry Garden.
R-BG (Lamby Lake) & Slav Grebe both still present + Black reds (2) on barrage.
Cosmeston - Bearded Tit 1, and Ferruginous Duck still on West Lake apparently.
Aberthaw - 32 Wigeon at river mouth.
A non-birder saw a "funny" bird at the forge factory site near Maesteg tesco's today.When shown a field guide,she picked out Waxwing! I will look tomorrow.
Fudge Duck still at Cosmeston from the Hide.
Snowbunting on the western end of track . Go through gate by cattle grid and its at the other end of track just as it goes into open fields
Thats werfa area
Despite a thorough search around Maesteg there was no sign of any Waxwing today.
PT/Lamby Lake: R-b Gull still present am, also there Cetti's Wbr. (2), Water Rail (3) & Reed Bunting (1).
Wentloog: Little Owl (2) sat in usual tree.
Lavernock Pt. Generally quiet, a few thrushes in the hedgerows, Mistle, Song, Redwing & Blackbird.
A few Sky Lark & Meadow Pipit overhead. Common Snipe & Jack Snipe in the large corn field, the latter is new for the site.
Cosmeston: No sign of FD or BT, however Shoveler & Teal with Pochard flock on west lake. Cetti's Wbr. calling by cafe.
3 Green sands back on Faendre reen, St Mellons this morning along with 7 teal. Little Egrets down to 4.
Maurice
A ring-necked parakeet was at Insole Gardens this afternoon. The bird was clearly wild and a genuine vagrant (I suspect a combination of cold weather and the fact it's raining in Helsinki has resulted in the appearance f this bird. Incidentally, Insole Gardens is rapidly becoming the best place to see this species in Cardiff. It's also the best place in Cardiff to see Insole Court. The gardens can be tricky though, so be patient).
Cosmeston had 18 Teal, 3 Shoveller and 3 Gadwall this am. No sign of BT or FD.
Cardiff Bay, Watermark aka Red House aka Prospect Place: tristis-type chiff w/ 'heeee' call + yellow collybita, 7 redpolls, 2 water rails, f. goldeneye, 13 little grebes; Ice Rink: m+f scaup.
Slap/Issac: ice rink-2 nominate chiffchaffs,1 dipper.The Slav grebe was back opposite Cardiff yatch club slipway.
Lamby (& the wader): RB gull & cetti's.
Barn owl in the usual tree.
Lisvane: loads of dog walkers and loads of dog shit,but little else.
Cardiff Bay - Penarth Marina side -Dipper 1 at mouth of River Ely.
Sluice Farm - Short-eared Owl 2, Water Pipit 1, just past block house.
3 Short eared Owls at Sluice farm this morning. Over border in Cardiff 41 Grey Plover.
Maurice
The RN Parakeet continued to show very well at Insole Gardens this lunchtime (it's the bright green one my goat loving little friend, squawks a lot and crys out 'crunchy grvel, crunchy gravel). You can't miss it.
Also this lunchtime (it was a long lunch, ok) the Ring-billed Gull was at Lamby Lake or as I prefer to call it Trowbridge Gardens and Arboretum. It's just like Eden accept Eden doesn't have a car park full of dope smoking itinerants and people dressed head to foot in camoflague clothing throwing maggots into their pond and trying to catch fish you can't eat. I also think I saw Val Doonican there but that's another story.
Lassie was also there today and nearly caught a Cormorant. RBG did a fly past.
Hi Chaps,
please can you keep an eye out for a possible distessed whale sp off Cardiff,
ta very much Clive Ellis.
p.s.cause you can eat the fish from the lake,some are over 40lbs now and need to be kept in the bath for a couple of days to cleanse all the crap out,they still taste like s**t though.
For fucks sake is Portly trying to swim the fucking channel again. Will somebody tell him that there are other greggs the bakers than the one in Weston Supermare to buy a chocolate eclair, three cream doughnuts, a beef slice, two cream puffs, an apple turnover and 3 large saussage roll for his lunch.
And for gods sake don't tell Portly there are fish over 40lbs in there or he'll be down with his beer batter and a deep fat fryer as quick as you like. Ever seen somebody fishing with a JCB and dynamite?
I knew this would happen. I said it. I did warn you. Just as The String of the Year vote ends in comes Clive with a classic contender and an almost certain winner. Now what are we going to do? I say we re-open the vote. This is clearly Clive's attempt to snatch the title from Portly (still haven't counted the oversees and postal votes though)and I don't think its fair of us to deny him the chance to win what is surely the pinnacle of anyone's birding career (even if it is a fish).
Have a look at Lamby lakes angling club site and you'll see how big those fish are,they've even got pet names for the realy big ones.Thanks for the nomination,i would also like to thank my mum and dad,my brother and sister and i must'nt forget the away teams mothers who cooked a lovely fish curry supper etc etc
Report of a Waxwing at Brackla, Bridgend this am in a private garden.
Waxwing reported from Brakla Bridgend
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priory oak brackla waxwing showing well feeding on apples along with 75+ blackbirds
Snow Bunting (AB) at Rumney Great Wharf. Flying between Gwent/East Glam. border. Alex found it this pm, however I heard what I thought was one earlier today c11am. during a TTV.
All credit to AB and none to me.
RGW/Sluice Farm/Peterstone GW, TTV.
Highlights:
RGW: Water Pipit (1), Common Scoter (2), Wigeon (86), Grey Plover (1), Common Snipe (6), Dunlin (55) & Shoveler (2).
PGW: Peregrine (1) & Little Egret (1).
Well i,m gutted for not getting string of the year with my fish,when does the next round start,i,ve never won anything before and this time i'm gonna give it my best shot.
Is there any possibility of a re-count,i,m not saying it was fixed or anything.
Sluice Farm/RGW - Snow Bunting still showing well at 4pm when myself and MW left site. Initially flushed from under foot just inside Gwent (sorry to swear!), it favours the muddy shoreline just before Meriwether's makeshift hide. See CBC 1 for pics of hide!
The Snow Bunting was still present this am in front of the RGW driftwood hide (see blog pic). Favouring the area between the rocks and the shoreline/spartina grass. This area is completely within East Glam. so it's in Cardiff (if you need it for your Cardiff UA list).
Also there Bar-tailed Godwit (1), Grey Plover (10), Golden Plover (2, seen flying from Sluice farm into EG.), Dunlin (150+) & Rock Pipit (7, highest count there for 14 years).
Clive Ellis, who refound it (SB) this am, also had a SEO before I arrived.
The RN Parakeet (now re-identified as 'Parrot spp.') was still present at Insole Gardens at around mid day.
RN parakeet? are you sure?
Aswell as the snow bunting, a water pipit was present near the 'hide' just after midday.
Also the Ring billed Gull was still at Lamby mid morning.
Slav still near ice rink.
m+f Black_redstarts near +slav
Adult Med Gull at Cosmeston and also Peregrine this morning. WMS
Parrot sp. still at Insole gardens.
6 golden plover and 1 snipe on top of mynydd bach maesteg
Cardiff Bay - Goosander 3
Penarth Marina - Male Black Redstart on rooftops Plas St Andresse.
Drake Lesser Scaup on the west lake at Cosmeston today.
6 Waxwing in Abergavenny today
Yesterday actually.They were on the birdline!
Lesser Scaup on the east lake this morning. WMS
6 Waxwing opp brunel tower,briton ferry docks this morning
6 Waxwing still present 50 yds up from the Brunel Tower at Briton Ferry Docks, Port Talbot (ss738936)in trees opposite at 1430 hrs
Also 4 Red Kites at My. Ty Talwyn, Maesteg SS8586
Cardiff Bay(Boardwalk) - Chiff Chaff 1, Teal 50+, Little Grebe 12,Yellow-legged Gull - 2 birds in gull roost, adult and 2CY.
Cosmeston - Lesser Scaup on East Lake early morning. Bearded Tit showing too.
slav at ice rink - bird looks different from Nov bird, more tidy.
23 redpolls grangemoor hill.
Llangynwyd Massif, Maesteg - Male Hen Harrier (very close), 1 Red Kite, 464 Fieldfare, 140 Redwing, 135 Starling, 11 Raven, 9 Buzzard, 1 Redpoll.
Lesser Scaup still at Cosmeston on the west lake to 2.00pm Also Common Gull - bit scarce recently.
4 gooseander (1m,3f)down river at Taffs Well this afternoon
sightings for Jan have been moved to the relevant thread.
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