Thursday 11 December 2008

The Teifi & further North!! --for geese!

The Teifi;-
Early Morning, a stunning pair of Red-breasted Mergansers off the railings. Very different looking from the 3 (prob. juv.) Rb Mergansers seen here recently.
Also the Dunlin flock has now reached c100, & c20 Ringed Plovers around too.
Jewsons;-
1 Common Sandpiper wintering.

The Dyfi Estuary, Ceredigion;-
Our (Paul & I) plus guests annual visit for the Greenland White-Front's whilst they still return to the Dyfi was a success.
c19 birds were viewed fron the track along the River Clettwr.
Also (we didn't count but 100+) Barnacle Geese, 3/4 Dippers & a variety of waders in freezing conditions.

Borth Bog;-
1 adult male Marsh Harrier watched for a no. of minutes before it finally roosted.
How many ad. males have you seen in Pembs?

(Wendy J.,Paul G. & Richard D.) & a note to our readers in Canada-- this was a COLD day!