Sightings

Main sighting: Crossbill

Flock of 14 common crossbills flying across from the forestry and heading towards the Llanishen ridge. Also seen a pair of swifts.

Main sighting: Cuckoo

Forget to put 3 Cuckoos heard with one showing good views in flight

Main sighting: Nightjar

Nightjar churring 21:30 loud and clear there may have been two birds. Also Tawny calling.

Main sighting: Redstart

Male & female Redstart this morning in the woods plus several Wood Warblers , a male Pied Flycatcher , 3-4 Treecreepers and a couple of Garden & Willow Warblers . On top of the Rholben 2 Yellowhammers , a pair of Ravens ,many Skylarks & Meadow Pipits , a couple of Tree Pipits , a few pairs of Stone hats and 4 Whinchats

Main sighting: Kestrel

F kestrel flying south

Main sighting: Siskin

Male in song, I suspect that they breed somewhere around the village. Also juvenile Starlings on bird table and Goldcrest in song audible from house.

Main sighting: Avocet

2 birds approx. 7.30am high in the sky n/e then s/w

Main sighting: Nightjar

A Nightjar heard briefly at 11:30 am was a major surprise. Red Kite 2 Tree pipit 1 House Martins and Swallow gathering mud, Robin pair with three young.

Main sighting: Grey Wagtail

Bird carrying food by Boat Inn so breeding probably around the old railway bridge over the Wye.

Main sighting: Woodpecker attacks Blue Tit

Great Spotted Woodpecker attacks Blue Tit near Blue Tit nest box and takes it towards ground. Blue Tit escapes, Woodpecker left with feather in beak. (Caught on Wildlife video camera).

Main sighting: yellow wagtails

A pair of yellow wagtails in the field with cattle behind the house, Chiffchaff ,willow warbler , blackcap, whitethroat and lesser whitethroat calling in the garden

Main sighting: Spotted Flycatcher

1st Spotted Flycatcher of the year plus heard a curlew