Sightings
John Edwards
Rogerstone
Tue 10th May 2022
Main sighting: Swifts
First sign of swifts checking out last year s nest in eaves. Last to arrive, first to leave…
Chris Field
Usk prison
Tue 10th May 2022
Main sighting: Swift
15 plus Swift flying over Usk prison at 8pm.
Bob Potter
Magor Marsh
Tue 10th May 2022
Main sighting: Merlin
Merlin seen in unsuccessful attempt midday, to catch a House Martin, (approx 15 metres over the top of the site car park).
House Martins (10); Swallows (4).
Hugh Gregory
Goldcliff
Tue 10th May 2022
Main sighting: Garganey
Garganey
jon holmes
coed morgan
Mon 9th May 2022
Main sighting: yellow wagtail
male yellow wagtail lingering again this year
Graham Agg
The Narth
Mon 9th May 2022
Main sighting: Swifts
Party of four Swifts screaming intermittently around 18.30 + several House Martins.
Chris Forster Brown
Monmouth
Mon 9th May 2022
Main sighting: Swift
Finally, 14 swifts over the Monnow in Monmouth today. It’s great to see them back. In a field close to the Eurogarage Services northbound side were three yellow wagtails (same field I’ve seen them in in previous years). Perched on wires here. Also tree pipit, possibly two, singing in felled forestry (with single broadleaves left standing) behind Pen y Clawdd farm. Garden warbler and whitethroat here too, all birds I’ve recorded here in previous years, though tree pipit fewer in number this year (may just be time of day). Redstart singing from trees towards Dingestowe. Hobby rapidly past the house in Mitchel Troy approx a week ago.
Cindy Howells
Magic Marsh
Sat 7th May 2022
Main sighting: Grasshopper Warbler
Grasshopper Warbler reeling in cover close to the main path not far from car park
Cindy Howells
Magor Marsh
Sat 7th May 2022
Main sighting: Grasshopper Warbler
Grasshopper Warbler reeling in cover close to the main path not far from car park
Bob Potter
RSPB Newport Wetlands
Sat 7th May 2022
Main sighting: Cuckoo
Cuckoo seen and heard. Lesser Whitethroat; Common Whitethroat; Gadwall; Reed Warblers, six Swallows; Reed Bunting; Cetti’s; Greylag Goose
Andy SMITH
Tumble /Blorange
Sat 7th May 2022
Main sighting: Cuckoo
I saw cuckoo’s 7 times on the walk to the quary and back but could have been the same birds on a couple of occasions. But definitely 3 cuckoo’s, as I could hear them all calling at the same time. Also lots of linnets, willow warblers and wheatears but definite lack of Stonechat that are usually abundant at this time at year.
Cindy Howells
Magic Marsh
Sat 7th May 2022
Main sighting: Grasshopper Warbler
Grasshopper Warbler reeling in cover close to the main path not far from car park