Sightings

Main sighting: Bean Goose

With John Marsh.BeanGoose ,Marsh Harrier,Canada Lapwing .Redshank.Gadwall.Shoveler,Dunlin ChiffChaff and GreenWoodpecker Greylag .Geese

Goldcliff with John Marsh.Marsh Harrier over Fields Bean Goose Tufted Duck Gadwall.Shoveler .Lot of Canada .Few Greylag .Chiffchaff and distant call of Green Woodpecker .Also Lapwing RedShank and distant flock of Dunlin

Main sighting: Blackcap

A walk along the Wye, north from Monmouth for a couple of miles. At least four chiffchaff singing and one (brief) blackcap. Two separate pairs of mandarin on the river.

Main sighting: Avocet

Avocet numbers are increasing.Today there were at least 75 Avocets mostly on the tidal area.10h00-11h45

Main sighting: Sand Martin

2 Sand Martin just above Llanfoist Bridge this afternoon
Sorry about spelling of Ouzel on previous post

Main sighting: Ring Ousel

Male Ring Ousel just below the trig point

Main sighting: Chiff chaff

Heard and saw first chiff chaff near river Ebbw

Main sighting: Chiff chaff

First chiff chaff heard and seen near river Ebbw.

Main sighting: Red KIte

Red Kite 1 Buzzard 4 Peregrine 3 and Raven 1

Main sighting: Chiffchaff

Chiffchaff calling around midday in Trellech Common near Maryland.

Main sighting: Sand Martins

Sand Martins (15) 0715hrs; Little Egret; Teal; Widgeon; Gadwall; Tufted Duck; Shelduck; Redshank; Coot; Moorhen; Greylag Goose (pr); Green Woodpecker; Greater Spotted Woodpecker; Chiffchaff.

Main sighting: Lesser Redpoll

Lesser Redpoll pair seen feeding on my Sunflower Hearts feeder this morning 0745. I have never seen them in my garden before.

Main sighting: Waders and wildfowl

Plenty of lapwing, some wigeon left, shelducks, black tailed godwits, flock of knot, 2 redshank, up to 10 shoveler, Canadian geese in fields. 2 Bird of prey on fence possibly kestrel or peregrine. Heard first Chiffchaff. (all birds viewed from hide closest to car park.