Sightings

Main sighting: Cuckoo

Cuckoo calling at about 5.30 this afternoon, close to foot of the mountain near Upper Cwmbran.

Main sighting: Red-legged Partridge

2 (presumed pair) on road to Skenfrith. This species sometimes seen in our garden.

Main sighting: Swift

Six Swifts flying over the garden were the first of the year for us. Also, House Martin Blackcap .

Main sighting: Swift

6 Swifts screaming overhead. Only 6. 2 juvenile Blackbirds in the garden the last few days.

Main sighting: Wood Warblers

10 singing Wood Warblers along cycle track and 1 Whitethroat at Garn Lakes

Main sighting: Redstart

Multiple sightings in garden area – seems to like the wing-mirror as surveying point.

Main sighting: Fulmar

Yesterday 22nd Kittiwake flocks of 30 + 20. Also three Fulmar today. see Portland blog for 22nd for photo of juv Swallow at Sudbrook 12th + 20th.

Main sighting: Pied Flycatcher

1 Pied Flycatcher and 7 Wood Warblers along cycle track.

Main sighting: Redstart

2 birds singing, also 1 Garden Warbler, 4 Willow Warblers, 1 Raven calling in woods. Walked to location from home.

Main sighting: Tree Pipit

Singing and displaying north side of ridge near seat (Three Castles Walk). Walked from home.

Main sighting: Whimbrel

Whimbrel 5 Mute swan 5 Little egret Oystercather 3

Main sighting: Cuckoo & Swift

2 Swift & Cuckoo just north of Wernddu golf course, Abergavenny