Lesser Scaup still present at Cosmeston this morning. Did not wait for Bearded Tit though it was seen. Did not look for Slav as Neil Donaghy had failed to see earlier. Ring Billed Gull present at about noon and also Male and female Goosanders on Lamby Lake, originally spotted by Peter Lansdown ( also a Year tick} 51 species + 3 heards between 8.00am and 1.00pm Maurice
SightingsReport from member of public [via Cliff Woodhead] of a small flock of Waxwing yesterday in Sully in her garden in the estate on opp side of road to BP sports ground [possibly Arlington Drive/Nailsea Court]. Not present this morning she said, but Cliff was going to investigate the area. I might after lunch. Happy New Year to all Cardiffians!
SightingsReport from member of public [via Cliff Woodhead] of a small flock of Waxwing yesterday in Sully in her garden in the estate on opp side of road to BP sports ground [possibly Arlington Drive/Nailsea Court]. Not present this morning she said, but Cliff was going to investigate the area. I might after lunch. Happy New Year to all Cardiffians!
01 January 2009 14:20 Delete Blogger Steve Hinton said...
Latest from the Llancadle wader on the Waxwings is that the flock is commuting between Arlington Rd/Wimbourne Place and Weston Ave Sully feeding on apples.
Rumney Great wharf this morning no Owls and Reed the only Bunting. Best Bird Merlin. Surprisingly I was not serenaded by the yappy dog. Two wildfowlers were however unfortunately present. Maurice
Cosmeston Lakes (aka Cardiff-next the Sea): 57 species today in a new years bash (with Waxwing interlude). Highlights were the Lesser Scaup and Beardie plus Peregrine. 8 species of duck. Not bad for a public space.Beats my previous best of 55 in 2006)WMS
1st: Norwegian church: 5 scaup (ad. m., 1st w. m., 3 ff.), 2 turnstones; barrage: 12 redshanks, 3 rockits. (the scaup have been hanging round the bay since at least 21st Dec.)
2nd: m. perri hunting over Pontcanna Fields; of note: m. & f. teal Blackweir, f/o reed bunting Sophia Gardens.
Llangynwyd,Maesteg today-8 Lapwing,6 Common gull,3 Red kite,2 Golden plover,a GBB gull and a fem Goshawk on the massif and 2 Woodcock and a Firecrest at the sewage works.
Lesser Scaup was present off boardwalk at Prospect Place (by Ice Rink) this pm. Also there Goosander & Gadwall. Waxwings at Sully & Bearded Tit still at CCP.
Just the one resident Ring Billed Gull at Lamby lake this morning. Could not find the First Winter though Rob Mitchell still looking when I left. There was however an interesting adult Herring Gull with a very dark mantle and pink legs. Steve Hinton arrived and got a photo which hopefully he will be able to post. Water Rails showing here and at Hendre lake.
Both Ring-billed Gulls (2nd W & 1st W) were present on Lamby Lake 9:00am. Lavernock Pt. Greater White-fronted Goose flying towards Flat Holm. Cosmeston: Bearded Tit showing well. CBWR & Bay: Lesser Scaup in the reserve, also Greater Scaup (5), Goldeneye (3), Gadwall (5), Shoveler (6) and Redpoll (2) in small scrubby area at Prospect Pl. Slav Grebe now with Little Grebes on the Taff at the Hamadryad,(Disney & Tiger).
No sign of Waxwings in Sully this morning but the resident Fieldfare was stuffing its face all the time I was there- serves it right if it gets the bellyache. It was joined briefly by a male Blackcap. Lesser Scaup seen from the Ice Rink with Tufteds and 3 Goldeneye. The Slav Grebe was visible distantly with Little Grebes when looking left and a Kinfgisher was diving from the rocks. Maurice
Darklands - Ogmore Forest and environs/Cwm Dimbarth, Mynydd Maesteg (not in the Llynfi Valley): 6 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Reed Bunting, 3 Lesser Redpoll, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Goshawk, 2 Buzzard, 2 Raven, Snipe and a hunting male Hen Harrier over MM.
posted on GBC site today by Elis Bowen [dunno who this is] - 2 juv Long-t Ducks on the Taff by Hamadryad. I was near there this arvo but didn't check along the river [was getting dark]. If any of you guys are round there plse check out. Today by Norwegian Church - 5 Gt Scaup and 1 Pochard, also 3 Turnstone and 1 Rock Pip. By St Davids Hotel - Lesser Scaup with 3 Tufted Duck, and 4 Redpoll in the wetland.
River Taff at Hamadryad: Slav Grebe & Yellow-legged Gull (ad). Cardiff Bay (Roath Basin inlet): Lesser Scaup, Greater Scaup (5) & Tufted Duck (c50). NO sign of any LTD.
The Bittern found by Rob Mitchell last night was flying around Lamby lake early this morning and came down in the reeds aroun the small pool at about 9.30am. Both RBG s also present and the dark mantled 'Herring' type gull with the pink legs. Maurice
The ring-necked parakeet was at Insole Gardens again this morning. This bird has now been officially ratified as totally wild by the CBCOURC after lengthy debate and a somewhat laissez faire attitude to wildlife recording. Top tip for any goat loving birder twitching this bird ...it's bright green and makes a lot of noisy, otherwise it is extremely illusive.
Report on the neighbouring site, Gwent of two Waxwings at Pontprennau Estate, Cardiff Gate on Tuesday 13th Jan. The birds were in an oak tree of the garden opposite the T junction with Butterfield Drive. Flying down from the tree to take berries in the hedge. Not seen on Wednesday. CJ
A morning of TTV at RGW & Rhymney Est. Run of the mill stuff for this time of year. Highlights: Black-tailed Godwit (2), Grey Plover (5), Little Egret (1), Dunlin (c2000), Knot (c1750), Redshank (c400), Shoveler (12) & Pintail (6). The last species should be counted 100s in Jan. at these locations. Either the main flock was at Sluice Farm or off the Heliport today, hence the very number. Anyone visit those sites today and saw Pintail?
No sign of Iceland Gull at Ogmore this am. A Water Pipit was at Portobello along with a Kingfisher. A count of 39 Little Grebes at Roath Park Lake is the highest count for Eastern Glamorgan, beating the the 32 at Cadoxton Ponds in Jan. 1962.
Cosmeston (AB & SPH) - couldn't find Lesser Scaup or Bearded Tit. Bittern flew over path between West and East Lakes at 2.30 and appeared to head for East lake reeds.
2 Bramblings with flock of 200+ Chaffinches at Cefn Mabley by entrance to posh houses on old hospital site. Map ref ST223843. This is in Glam but just outside Cardiff. Maurice
A few people have independently reported a large Raptor (Larger than a Buzzard) in the Pentyrch - Taffs Well area. Worth bearing in mind if you 're that way? Though by the sound of what I have heard you could not possibly miss it!
Hi All recently moved to penylan, by carisbrook way.....i saw a bird that i have never seen before, a woodcock it was, took pictures but unclear, it had a really long beak and was quite plump, just bought a book, the best match was a woodcock, it was sifting threw the snow for food, didnt touch the bird table ad feeder, how rare is this bird ? and have they been seen in penylan before, i live right by a woods thanks bob
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Lesser Scaup still present at Cosmeston this morning. Did not wait for Bearded Tit though it was seen. Did not look for Slav as Neil Donaghy had failed to see earlier. Ring Billed Gull present at about noon and also Male and female Goosanders on Lamby Lake, originally spotted by Peter Lansdown ( also a Year tick} 51 species + 3 heards between 8.00am and 1.00pm Maurice
01 January 2009 14:16
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SightingsReport from member of public [via Cliff Woodhead] of a small flock of Waxwing yesterday in Sully in her garden in the estate on opp side of road to BP sports ground [possibly Arlington Drive/Nailsea Court]. Not present this morning she said, but Cliff was going to investigate the area. I might after lunch.
Happy New Year to all Cardiffians!
01 January 2009 14:20
SightingsReport from member of public [via Cliff Woodhead] of a small flock of Waxwing yesterday in Sully in her garden in the estate on opp side of road to BP sports ground [possibly Arlington Drive/Nailsea Court]. Not present this morning she said, but Cliff was going to investigate the area. I might after lunch.
Happy New Year to all Cardiffians!
01 January 2009 14:20
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2 or 3 Black Reds at Gileston.
01 January 2009 16:04
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OOC,Lampeter,Nutcracker,will the Gay-bus be going?
02 January 2009 14:19
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Latest from the Llancadle wader on the Waxwings is that the flock is commuting between Arlington Rd/Wimbourne Place and Weston Ave Sully feeding on apples.
Rumney Great wharf this morning no Owls and Reed the only Bunting. Best Bird Merlin. Surprisingly I was not serenaded by the yappy dog. Two wildfowlers were however unfortunately present. Maurice
Cosmeston Lakes (aka Cardiff-next the Sea): 57 species today in a new years bash (with Waxwing interlude). Highlights were the Lesser Scaup and Beardie plus Peregrine. 8 species of duck. Not bad for a public space.Beats my previous best of 55 in 2006)WMS
Late for 1st 2 days of 2009.
1st: Norwegian church: 5 scaup (ad. m., 1st w. m., 3 ff.), 2 turnstones; barrage: 12 redshanks, 3 rockits. (the scaup have been hanging round the bay since at least 21st Dec.)
2nd: m. perri hunting over Pontcanna Fields; of note: m. & f. teal Blackweir, f/o reed bunting Sophia Gardens.
Sully Weston Avenue - 2 Waxwings showing well in Apple Tree at junction of main road and Weston Avenue
3 bullfinches Ely river Leckwith Rd.
11 redpolls, 1 snipe Grangemoor Hill.
5 lapwings ice rink.
atleast 15 waxwings nr Culverhouse X
Llangynwyd,Maesteg today-8 Lapwing,6 Common gull,3 Red kite,2 Golden plover,a GBB gull and a fem Goshawk on the massif and 2 Woodcock and a Firecrest at the sewage works.
Lesser Scaup* at CBWR until dusk. Also Cetti's singing there.
Bearded Tit showed very well at CCP.
229 for Cardiff UA - thanx MCP for prompt call.
c'mon CBC get one thing right at least during the holidays,you're making us all look like idiots
Lesser Scaup was present off boardwalk at Prospect Place (by Ice Rink) this pm. Also there Goosander & Gadwall.
Waxwings at Sully & Bearded Tit still at CCP.
04 January 2009 18:36
Cardiff Bay - Lesser Scaup 8am in corner by Prospect Place
Just the one resident Ring Billed Gull at Lamby lake this morning. Could not find the First Winter though Rob Mitchell still looking when I left. There was however an interesting adult Herring Gull with a very dark mantle and pink legs. Steve Hinton arrived and got a photo which hopefully he will be able to post. Water Rails showing here and at Hendre lake.
Both Ring-billed Gulls (2nd W & 1st W) were present on Lamby Lake 9:00am.
Lavernock Pt. Greater White-fronted Goose flying towards Flat Holm.
Cosmeston: Bearded Tit showing well.
CBWR & Bay: Lesser Scaup in the reserve, also Greater Scaup (5), Goldeneye (3), Gadwall (5), Shoveler (6) and Redpoll (2) in small scrubby area at Prospect Pl.
Slav Grebe now with Little Grebes on the Taff at the Hamadryad,(Disney & Tiger).
I see the Stellers eider has moved to North Wales!
Jack Snipe at CBWR from boardwalk.
No sign of Waxwings in Sully this morning but the resident Fieldfare was stuffing its face all the time I was there- serves it right if it gets the bellyache. It was joined briefly by a male Blackcap. Lesser Scaup seen from the Ice Rink with Tufteds and 3 Goldeneye. The Slav Grebe was visible distantly with Little Grebes when looking left and a Kinfgisher was diving from the rocks. Maurice
Sorry I meant Kingfisher not Kinkyfisher
Both RB-G's present at Lamby Lake this am.
Little Owls (2) on usual tree on Wentloog Level.
Chiffchaff & Water Rail at Prospect Pl.
Darklands - Ogmore Forest and environs/Cwm Dimbarth, Mynydd Maesteg (not in the Llynfi Valley): 6 Great Spotted Woodpecker, 1 Green Woodpecker, 4 Reed Bunting, 3 Lesser Redpoll, Kestrel, Sparrowhawk, Goshawk, 2 Buzzard, 2 Raven, Snipe and a hunting male Hen Harrier over MM.
Where you one of the two lads carrying a sack of nest boxes on your back?
posted on GBC site today by Elis Bowen [dunno who this is] - 2 juv Long-t Ducks on the Taff by Hamadryad. I was near there this arvo but didn't check along the river [was getting dark]. If any of you guys are round there plse check out.
Today by Norwegian Church - 5 Gt Scaup and 1 Pochard, also 3 Turnstone and 1 Rock Pip. By St Davids Hotel - Lesser Scaup with 3 Tufted Duck, and 4 Redpoll in the wetland.
PS just twigged the LT Duck report posted today actually related to 4th Jan. Sorry.
There was a Woodlark reported on Birdguides at Caerphilly (yesterday)?
Woodlark tasted loverly
River Taff at Hamadryad: Slav Grebe & Yellow-legged Gull (ad).
Cardiff Bay (Roath Basin inlet): Lesser Scaup, Greater Scaup (5) & Tufted Duck (c50).
NO sign of any LTD.
Both R-BG's (2nd W & 1st W) present this pm till dusk on Lamby Lake, also 2 Cetti's Wbr., Snipe & Water Rail.
both RBG's this morning,2 snipe.
anyone know what the 'amp' bollocks is all about?
it's html speak for '&' (amp = ampersand).
The Bittern found by Rob Mitchell last night was flying around Lamby lake early this morning and came down in the reeds aroun the small pool at about 9.30am. Both RBG s also present and the dark mantled 'Herring' type gull with the pink legs.
Maurice
Looking at The Gwent site it looks as though they have what may be a similar dark Herring Gull at Dunlop Semtex pond.
Maurice
8 posibly 10 Waxwings at Sully though not always at Weston Ave or Arlington Rd.
The ring-necked parakeet was at Insole Gardens again this morning. This bird has now been officially ratified as totally wild by the CBCOURC after lengthy debate and a somewhat laissez faire attitude to wildlife recording. Top tip for any goat loving birder twitching this bird ...it's bright green and makes a lot of noisy, otherwise it is extremely illusive.
Sully - 8 Waxwings feeding in usual apple tree at Weston Ave AM
Cardiff Bay - Lesser Scaup viewable from end of boardwalk.
Lamby Lake - Ring-billed Gull (2nd winter) and ad Med Gull. No luck with Bittern though.
Slav Grebe still on Taff at Hamadryad. 2 lesser redpoll and 5 chiffchaff at prospect place.
A Bittern was seen in the west pool reeds at Cosmeston on thursday.
Ring-billed Gull (2nd w) reported fromm KNNR 13/01
Waxwing at Sarn (McArthur Glen) M4 J36 13/01
Lesser Scaup still present Cardiff bay 13/01
RTD, BTD & GND all present in Oxwich Bay 13/01.
Report on the neighbouring site, Gwent of two Waxwings at Pontprennau Estate, Cardiff Gate on Tuesday 13th Jan. The birds were in an oak tree of the garden opposite the T junction with Butterfield Drive. Flying down from the tree to take berries in the hedge. Not seen on Wednesday. CJ
A morning of TTV at RGW & Rhymney Est. Run of the mill stuff for this time of year.
Highlights: Black-tailed Godwit (2), Grey Plover (5), Little Egret (1), Dunlin (c2000), Knot (c1750), Redshank (c400), Shoveler (12) & Pintail (6). The last species should be counted 100s in Jan. at these locations. Either the main flock was at Sluice Farm or off the Heliport today, hence the very number. Anyone visit those sites today and saw Pintail?
Nr Pontypridd,3 peregrines.
Aberthaw/Gileston.
3 p.b.Brents,1 Barwit, 1 Showeler, 10 Gadwall, 70+ widgeon, 1 L. Egret.
Slav still by Ice rink also 8 Redpoll,2 Scaup, 3 Chiffs.
Lamby: RBG (2w)
Cos: Bearded Tit
Ice rink: Slav. Grebe
Green Pt: Barwit (2)
Cold Knap Lake: Kittiwake
GNS
Darklands foresrt,15 crossbill, jacksnipe, woodcock, Goshawk over
Lamby Lake - no sign of Ring-billed Gull in 2 quick visits AM.
Cardiff Bay - Slav Grebe, Chiff Chaff and 2 drake Scaup from Ice Rink Car Park.
Lesser Scaup well looked for (MCP, PB et al) but no sign. Tufted Duck numbers well down on last weekend.
1 1stw Little Gull at Gileston also 3 p b Brents.
1 1st w Little Gull and 16 Purple sands at Ogmore.
Barn owl on wires at Llancadle.
Ad Iceland Gull at Ogmore rivermouth this morning-per ND
Lesser Scaup now safely returned to the Holy Waters per GBC1.
No sign of Iceland Gull at Ogmore this am. A Water Pipit was at Portobello along with a Kingfisher.
A count of 39 Little Grebes at Roath Park Lake is the highest count for Eastern Glamorgan, beating the the 32 at Cadoxton Ponds in Jan. 1962.
PS: Just looking at the Glamorgan dataset & BofG 1995, its the highest vc41 count!
1st W Glaucous gull at Margam breakwater today (ND)
RPL: Little Grebe 39 (was there for an hour taking various counts) also Little Egret flying over wild gardens (new for site).
Cosmeston (AB & SPH) - couldn't find Lesser Scaup or Bearded Tit. Bittern flew over path between West and East Lakes at 2.30 and appeared to head for East lake reeds.
Glaucous Gull (1st Winter) now at Ogmore Est.
Late News: Bittern at Parc Slip NR on 9/01 per BS (see photo on CBC1).
Heliport Bay: 2 barwits, 7500 mixed knot & dunlin, 4 grey plover, 10 pintail.
Ogmore - Glaucous Gull at River Mouth at 12.30. Also 2 Med Gulls
100+ Dunlin flew past Flat holm today-per Iain Lambert
Snow bunting werfa track
2 Bramblings with flock of 200+ Chaffinches at Cefn Mabley by entrance to posh houses on old hospital site. Map ref ST223843. This is in Glam but just outside Cardiff.
Maurice
Iceland Gull (imm) off Cardiff Foreshore, seen from Water Treatment Works (RM) also 5 Scaup.
1 1st w Little Gull and Ad Med Gull still at Gileston outfalls.
Bittern still at Cosmeston today.
Heliport: Shoveler (27), Pintail (34) & Raven (2).
RGW: Knot (250), Dunlin (1000), Curlew (115), Grey Plover (54), Teal (80), Pintail (16) & Wigeon (3). Also Bullfinch (3) unusual at this site.
Note: Pintail numbers still down for this time of year.
Lamby Lake: R-b Gull (2nd W).
White morph Gyr photographed at Milford Haven (Pembs) last Sunday.
Snow Bunting at Mynydd Eglwysilian & Glaucous Gull (1st W) briefly at Sker.
A few people have independently reported a large Raptor (Larger than a Buzzard) in the Pentyrch - Taffs Well area.
Worth bearing in mind if you 're that way? Though by the sound of what I have heard you could not possibly miss it!
Hi All
recently moved to penylan, by carisbrook way.....i saw a bird that i have never seen before, a woodcock it was, took pictures but unclear, it had a really long beak and was quite plump, just bought a book, the best match was a woodcock, it was sifting threw the snow for food, didnt touch the bird table ad feeder, how rare is this bird ?
and have they been seen in penylan before, i live right by a woods
thanks
bob
http://www.rspb.org.uk/wildlife/birdguide/name/w/woodcock/index.aspx
yes it was definatly a woodcock
that was in my garden.....
how rare is this ?
thanks
Bob
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