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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

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