Hope this is the correct proceedure to report sightings - but I just
wanted to report a fly through female Montagu's Harrier that I had at
Ty Rhyg Plantation on the morning of the 4th June. I picked the bird coming in
from the North West and watch the bird fly low South West through the plantation
in a direct flight at 10:40hrs. Bird came close and I got excellent views as it
past through.
I wanted to see some Willow tits, but to no
avail, however the Monty's more than made up for it! I was impressed the Ty
Rhyg too with siskin, crossbill (3 seen) and good numbers lesser redpoll
seen.
I had been staying on Skokholm the previous 3 nights (31st
to the 3rd) and was just doing some local birding before heading back to
Somerset. Pembrokeshire looked stunning last
week. My father was from Letterston, so always enjoy coming back to visit
this wonderful county.
(James Phillips)