Sightings

Main sighting: Bar Tailed Godwit

From 7:30am: Bar Tailed Godwit clearly seen from Greenshank Hide on first lagoon. Bar Tailed clearly seen as bird was moving around frequently. 35 Dunlin, Lapwing, Gadwall, Ringed Plovers, 2 Swallows, Reed Warbler singing, Reed Bunting calling, Teal, Mallard, 13 Mute Swan, numerous Shelduck, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Whitethroat, Chiffchaff, Spotted Redshank, Redshank, Greylag Geese, Canada Geese, Shoveler, Linnets, Cettis Warbler, Skylark.
Great White Egret seen from Red House Barn Hide.

Main sighting: Red grouse

Main track between twin masts on Mynydd Maen and Twm Barlwm. Approx halfway between twin masts and the forestry before Twm Barlwm. On grass to side of track, at approx 14.00.

Main sighting: Ring-necked Parakeet

On back garden bird feeder early am

Main sighting: Spotted Redshank

Spotted Redshank,in virtually full breeding plumage now,was seen briefly from the second hide.Also 1f-Marsh Harrier and 1-Little Ringed Plover.Very quiet otherwise.11h30-14h45

Main sighting: Tree Pipit

Tree Pipit displaying and calling, my first of the year.

Main sighting: Great white egret

Great white egret showing well on nedern, also red kite

Main sighting: Breeding birds

Just a polite reminder, please do not to disclose the location of breeding birds on the website.

Main sighting: Little Egrets

Leading a nature walk for GWT, highlights were 3 singing sedge warblers, willow warbler, 5 chiffchaffs, 2 cettis calling, 2 pairs of nesting grey herons and a great count of 41 little egrets (from the hide). Other: several orange tip butterflies on the wing, small tortoiseshell and small whites.

Main sighting: House Martin

Two House Martin on moorland, Willow Warbler singing in Brynithel Cemetery!

Main sighting: House Martins

Several House martins seen back at their usual nesting sites at 11am.
Earlier at Newport Wetlands cafe saw a Grey heron, Chiffchaff Reed warbler Long tailed tits and a Great spotted woodpecker amongst others

Main sighting: Redstart.

My first Redstart of the year. Male in altercation with a male Reed Bunting. Also singing were 4 Wheatears, 5 Willow Warblers, 2Chiffchaff, 4.Skylarks and Nuthatch plus 31Meadow Pipits and the local pairs ofRavens and Kestrels.

Main sighting: Curlew

Pair of Curlew seen on briefly on farmland. Distinctive call also heard – both flapping wings.