Friday, 27 November 2009

sightings December 2009

32 comments:

Maurice said...

Chiff Chaff by Faendre Reen, St Mellons this morning

Randal M Snowdrop said...

Sid's just texted: another escaped Yellow-browed Warbler at Llangynwyd sewage works. Directions to site are as follows: Turn right at Baghdad, continue downhill until you've gone through Helmand province, then take the second turning literally just before you get to Hades and you'll only have Nantydumplon to get through before you arrive at the Llynfi valley's greatest birding hotspot.

Paul Parsons said...

Cheers R.But the bird is really at SS879881 and will be looked for again tomorrow.It showed up until dusk between the fence and the river on the east side of the sewage works and you can get there by turning left at the crossroads in Llangynwyd (if coming from Bridgend) and driving past the Tylers arms until you see a metel barrier.park here and go over the barrier to the gate,jump over the wooden fence to the left and look around the trees by the double lamp post just inside said fence.

Paul Parsons said...

Whoops! Right at the crossroads..

Anonymous said...

Randal, you should be very careful about taking the piss as one day you might just get stripped naked and tied to the nearest Holly tree and whipped with some honeysuckle

Randal M Snowdrop said...

Promises, promises.

Paul Parsons said...

Yellow browed warbler still showing well ay Llangynwyd seawge works this morning.Also Goosander on the river,up to 3 Chiffchaff and plenty of Holly and Honeysuckle.

Randal M Snowdrop said...

Oh goody, I'm leaving now.....

Meehan said...

YBW still showing well round 11.30 this morning. Also a few Chiff's and Goldcrest there too. Dipped the Goosander! Thanks to the above members for the help.

CBC news said...

Yellow Browed Warbler still present at Llangynwyd Sewage Works, Maesteg in willows near second double lampost

Seymour said...

The Black Red' at Nell's Point, Barry Island has found a companion ie. there are now 2 females knocking around the estate.

Rob Mitch said...

I see the Council have nailed some notices to the posts at the bottom end of Cors Crychydd reen about the coastal path they're about to make which will run from the notices down to the Gwent border,whats wrong with the path that's already there?If access is made easier it will attract the wrong sort, as well as the disturbance it's bound to cause wait till you see the fly tipping and all the other shit which will come with it.

Paul Parsons said...

Yellow browed warbler still at Llangynwyd sewage works this morning - per Highlander.

Rob Mitch said...

Walked around Lamby lake,Cors Crychydd reen,Rhymney est and along the Wharf to the Gwent border and saw "FUCK ALL" except for a single Barwit and a few Water rails,i'm seriously thinking of giving it up...lifes too short.

Maurice said...

There are also signs by the county boundary Rob indicating that the path will continue to the Gout. The only saving grace is that there is at present no easy vehicle access. Big problems will start when they finish tipping and landscape the area.
Don't despair, have a break and start again after Xmas !

billy boy portland said...

and when the sea levels rise,its goodbye new path..we,ll all be sea watching from brecon..

Anonymous said...

Sea levels rise?Not another numb nuts taken in by this global warming crap.
Wait till they start hitting you with carbon taxes then you won't be able to afford to go anywhere, unless you walk

CBC news said...

Lesser Scaup at Cosmeston CP (west lake). Also 1st W Med Gull there.

Steve Hinton said...

Black throated Diver off Gileston this morning and 3 Little Egrets on the Thaw.

Alex said...

Cardiff Bay - Lesser Scaup amongst Tufted Ducks from Ice Rink Car Park. Also 1st w Med Gull and female Scaup.

Highlander said...

Yellow Browed Warbler still at Llangynwyd sewage works, Maesteg - for the 8th day

Meehan said...

L. Scaup, and 2 Scaup (m&f) amongst the Tufted this morning from the Ice Rink car park. Also a fair few dabchix. Nothing of note amongst the gulls.

Richard G. Smith said...

ybw at Llangynwyd sewage works today after a 2 hour wait showed twice well in the half hour after 12. Also a singing Dipper present on the river.

Paul Parsons said...

Yellow browed warbler still present at Llangynwyd sewage works this morning

Paul Parsons said...

Report of a Twite from the summit of Mynydd Llangeinor this morn

CBC news said...

Snow Bunting reported at Werfa (SS913945)

Steve Hinton said...

2 Black Redstarts at Aberthaw Rivermouth, Female and Adult Male,at Gileston another bird 1st year.

Maurice said...

2 Common Sands this morning on river by Lamby Lake

Lucinda Cawley-Smythe said...

Brenda, I saw an all white Peacock last Sunday, when taking little Rupert riding down on the Wentloog level. Is correct that they go in winter?

Meehan said...

Cosmeston CP - Drake L. Scaup back on east lake this morning. As I was leaving some boys aged 50+ were setting up there toy boats for sail, so it will prob be back down the bay later today.

Paul Parsons said...

Gyrfalcon showed in same fields as yesterday at Scurlage,Gower at 12:50PM (per MH)

Gwyddno said...

Probable little egret on the islands at Roath Park Lake this afternoon (4.30) - too dark for a 100% id. Also white-fronted and barnacle geese, pochard, tufted ducks.