RBG still there today (Mon), 9 Gadwall by car park, Stonechat by track & Sparrowhawk over. Having trouble getting onto this site but managed today by typing in the full rigmarole. Maurice
Rhymney Est. this morning no luck with Iceland Gull though it was seen earlier in flight by Cliff & Dave P. Only bird of note was a single Dark Bellied Brent Goose.
The Bittern was still at Hendre Lake this morning moving along reeds on the railway side of the island going in and out of view. For anyone going to look I suggest wellies. Maurice
15 redpolls Grangemoor Park. 3 bullfinches Ely trail. redpoll & 4+ chiffs, Watermark & CBYC (one of the chiffs was very grey/pale and had a pale wingbar).
Ringtail Hen Harrier circling over the fields by Peterston Gout for several minutes this morning before gliding inland. Bittern not showing during a brief visit afterwards but one hopeful waiting and another arriving in car park. About time it went ! Maurice
TTV (RGW & Wentloog area): 39 spp. highlights include Common Scoter (2), Water Rail (1, uncommon at site), Snipe (90, highest count for site & highest in Cardiff since 2003), Jack Snipe (5, highest count for site) & Cetti's Wbr. (1). Note: No Greenfinches, and only one Linnet & one Chaffinch. I haven't seen many since this recent cold snap, Dec-early Feb.
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Lamby Lake - 2nd w Ring-billed Gull midday.
Taff Trail (Tesco - to Blackweir) -Goosander 10, Dipper, no LSW though
RBG still there today (Mon), 9 Gadwall by car park, Stonechat by track & Sparrowhawk over.
Having trouble getting onto this site but managed today by typing in the full rigmarole. Maurice
Rhymney Est. this morning no luck with Iceland Gull though it was seen earlier in flight by Cliff & Dave P. Only bird of note was a single Dark Bellied Brent Goose.
Maurice
Report of a Woodlark at RGW today
Bittern reported from Hendre Lake, St. Mellons this am.
Iceland Gull & Water Pipit still Portobello, Ogmore 5/02
Short eared owl at Mynydd Baden this morn.Just south of the Llynfi valley (per Phil Hardwick)
The Bittern was still at Hendre Lake this morning moving along reeds on the railway side of the island going in and out of view. For anyone going to look I suggest wellies.
Maurice
Portobello Isalnd - Couldn't find the Iceland Gull. Otherwise Goldeneye, Teal, Gadwall, Little Egret, ad Med Gull.
Lamby Lake - mid afternoon - 2nd winter Ring-billed Gull stood on ice.
Hendre Lake - couldn't find Bittern in quick look but I believe it was seen earlier.
RN Parakeet still at Insole Gardens.
Eagle owl,Nantyffyllon,Maesteg at 11pm last night.
2 Waxwing on Broadlands est,Bridgend this morn (Mike Cram)
15 redpolls Grangemoor Park.
3 bullfinches Ely trail.
redpoll & 4+ chiffs, Watermark & CBYC (one of the chiffs was very grey/pale and had a pale wingbar).
Lesser Scaup is apparently down the Bay again, from the CBWR boardwalk with the Tufties.
Hendre Lake Bittern was performing late morning 10/02/09
Smudger
dipped the bittern,little egret in the rene close by.
Iceland Gull (1st W) seen at Llan/Lis Res. this am, then flew off north over Lisvane. (MCP)
Hendre Lake - Dip no 3 on Bittern. Bugger !
Lamby Lake - Ring-billed Gull and Med Gull
Cardiff Bay - Drake Lesser Scaup viewed from boardwalk
Was this 'apparently' the Lesser Scaup....
Llanilid gorse area 2 poss 3 S.E.O at dusk 1 barn owl to the south of site 6 woodcock came to feed gorse area
The Bittern was still present this morning but in the reeds on the railway side not on the island. Sorry Alex!
Maurice
No worries Maurice, finally saw it yesterday!
Cardiff Bay - Lesser Scaup from end of boardwalk still, plus 2 Chiff Chaff.
Lamby Lake - No Ring-billed Gulls in 2 short visits.
Rumney Great Wharf - Little Egret 1,Grey Plover 30+, Knot 10+. Dunlin 1000+.
Ringtail Hen Harrier circling over the fields by Peterston Gout for several minutes this morning before gliding inland. Bittern not showing during a brief visit afterwards but one hopeful waiting and another arriving in car park. About time it went !
Maurice
Cardiff Bay
Watermark: 2 redpolls
Ice rink: 8 ringed plovers, 8 lapwings
CBYC: 1 chiff
Iceland Gull still at Ogmore est 19/02 & Bittern still at Hendre Lake 18/02
Roath: Chiffchaff 19/02
Pen March, Butetwon (Caerphilly UA)
Hen Harrier & Red Kite (MCP)
Bittern showing well at Hendre lake today (per RGS)
no sign of the icland gull this morning at Og river mouth 10:15-11:00
TTV (Sully Is. & Swanbridge) 25 species including Med Gull (ad W) on Sully Is. new species for site. Also Raven (2) & Grey Plover (8).
A Barn Owl which has been seen often at Llancadle over the last month or so was seen at a daytime roost last week and seen by me today .
Hendre Lake - Bittern put in an appearance around midday in front of viewing platform for around 20 mins, but otherwise kept well out of sight.
Cardiff Bay(Boardwalk)- Lesser Scaup 1, Peregrine 1, Goldeneye 1, Goosander 3, Chiff Chaff 1
Cosmeston - juv Iceland Gull coming to bread this pm on East Lake.
Cardiff Bay (Boardwalk) - Lesser Scaup 1, Goldeneye 1, Goosander 4
Iceland Gull still present (am) at Cosmeston CP.
No sign of Bittern at Hendre Lake (am), although still maybe present.
750+ jackdaws Pontcanna (pre-)roost.
tawny owl Bute Park.
TTV (RGW & Wentloog area): 39 spp. highlights include Common Scoter (2), Water Rail (1, uncommon at site), Snipe (90, highest count for site & highest in Cardiff since 2003), Jack Snipe (5, highest count for site) & Cetti's Wbr. (1).
Note: No Greenfinches, and only one Linnet & one Chaffinch. I haven't seen many since this recent cold snap, Dec-early Feb.
For DRWG,there were plenty of Greefinch around the tip on Sunday.
Also i did mean to write Green Sand the other day.
At least four bats feeding along the Taff Trail between Hailey Park and Radyr (prob Pips?)at around 7.30 to 8.00. How did we loose that?
Glaucous Gull @ Port Talbot (north pier) 28/02 & Bittern still at Hendre Lake 27/02.
3 purple sands & ad med gull @ Nells point,pers comms JPH.
Cardiff Bay - Ad Little Gull this evening - feeding in middle of Bay.
TNHW AKA Cosmeston - No sign of Iceland Gull.
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