Canaston Woods:
2 Wood Warblers singing in the conifers to the SE of the car park. It is the first time I have ever heard/seen this and Graham Rees is spot on in the Pembs Atlas of Breeding Birds: it IS a fulfilling experience.
Also a pair of Marsh Tits, Nuthatch, and 2-3 small groups of Redpolls (4-5 birds) flying rather noisily around in the tree canopy.
Presellis around Foel Drygarn and Carn Menyn:
Despite the strong winds, good numbers of paired-up Meadow Pipits (est 12-15 pairs), Wheatears (c10 pairs, basically on on or around each rocky outcrop) and Skylarks (4+ pairs). As well as 3 Buzzards, we caught sight twice, but at very long range, of a far paler large raptor quartering over the hillsides and moor: possible Short-eared Owl.
In the valley along the road, a beautiful pair of Redstarts, prospecting for a nest site in an area of derelict dry stone walling and small trees.
Brynberian:
Large numbers of Willow Warblers and Blackcaps in the willow/sallow woodland. A brief but clear sighting of a Lesser Whitethroat that then sang regularly from deep cover.
