Sightings
Tadhg Burrell
Avon Lwyd near Llanyrafon Manor
Sun 5th Dec 2021
Main sighting: Kingfisher
Kingfisher perched on wall beside river for a while before taking off downstream. Also single grey wagtail.
Tadhg Burrell
Avon Lwyd near Llanyrafon Manor
Sun 5th Dec 2021
Main sighting: Kingfisher
Kingfisher perched on wall near river bend. Also grey wagtail.
Mike and Jackie Pointon
Goldcliff Point
Sun 5th Dec 2021
Main sighting: Little Owl
Not seen a Little Owl for a long time so it was nice to see one at GP. Curlew 20 (one colour ringed feeding on field) Turnstone 12 Dunlin 2 Meadow Pipit 2 Pied Wagtail 4 a few duck and Gulls.
Verity Picken
Llanbadoc
Sun 5th Dec 2021
Main sighting: Hawfinch
Hawfinch at Llanbadoc this morning.
John D Clark
Llanfoist, base of steps leading up to canal
Sat 4th Dec 2021
Main sighting: E. Woodcock
Woodcock was flushed from the stream, flew into the tunnel under the canal, walked further into the tunnel, but then turned around and flew out.
Blair Jones and Paul Joy
Goldcliff Lagoons
Sat 4th Dec 2021
Main sighting: Barn Owl, Pintail and Spotted Redshank
Dawn visit – Barn Owl showing well in near darkness throughout reserve.
92 x Curlews roosting on Monks Lagoon ( unable to see if any colour ringed).
A single Pintail duck was in with the Wigeon on Becs Lagoon.
Marsh Harrier( female) quartering reed beds regularly.
Afternoon visit – highlights were a Spotted Redshank on Monks Lagoon and Kestrel showing.
Other – Black Tailed Godwits ( 20+) Dunlin x 2 , Wigeon, Mallard, Tufted, Shelduck and Teal Ducks. Cormorant, Starlings , Meadow Pipit, Stonechat, Robin,Magpie, Carrion Crow, Little Egret,Grey Heron,Greylag Goose, Moorhen, Canada Geese. Lesser Black Backed, Black Headed and Herring Gulls.
Verity Picken
Llangybi
Fri 3rd Dec 2021
Main sighting: Barn Owl
My garden trail cam is regularly picking up a Barn Owl flying up from the winter seed crop and perching on a fence post; a second bird flew past a few nights ago. Always exciting to check the camera in the morning!
Bob Wright
B4246 Blaenavon
Thu 2nd Dec 2021
Main sighting: Redwings
Approx 15-20 birds feeding on plentiful hawthorn berries at the roadside between Blaenavon town and Keepers Pond.
Adrian & Charlotte Edwards
The British
Mon 29th Nov 2021
Main sighting: Fieldfare & redwings
hundreds of fieldfares and redwings (both) still at The British, Abersychan.
Keith Roylance
Slimbridge
Sun 28th Nov 2021
Main sighting: Common Crane
Out of County – outdoor programme walk at WWT Slimbridge provided the usual range of subjects including White-fronted Goose, Greylag Goose, Lapwing, Dunlin, Teal, Wigeon etc. Also Bittern from the Kingfisher Hide and two Common Crane from the Tower Hide. Water Rail feeding beneath feeders. Thanks to the five members who joined the walk.
Bob Potter
Nedern Brook, Caldicot
Sun 28th Nov 2021
Main sighting: Common Snipe
Common Snipe 5; Widgeon 110; Teal 40; Herring Gull; BH Gulls; Dabchick; Heron 2; Mallard 30; Buzzard; Long Tail Tit; Song Thrush; Chaffinch; Great Tit; Blue Tit; Great Spotted Woodpecker; Jay.
Trevor Russell
A home, Monmouth
Sun 28th Nov 2021
Main sighting: Goldcrest
Goldcrest actively feeding with Blue Tits in Scots Pine in front garden. Presumed female due to bright yellow crown stripe with no orange mixed in. First this year.