Sightings

Main sighting: Bosprey

OOC but still of local interest. A buzzard flew over Llanishen heading south over the reservoirs which looked a good candidate for Bosprey. There are several buzzard territories in my area but it was definitely not one of those birds. I’ve seen this bird in the field and photos so I’m pretty confident it was.

Main sighting: Marsh Tit

Marsh Tit on my morning walk; woodland full of Redwings and Fieldfares.

Main sighting: Treecreeper

Watching from our terrace: a treecreeper exploring our telegraph pole. Goldcrest singing. Yesterday, a male Blackcap eating apple and a pair of Green Woodpeckers.

Main sighting: Fieldfare

From daily walk through Mitchel Troy, at least five chiffchaff singing, two blackcap, greenfinch in churchyard and, more surprisingly, at least 15 fieldfare in tall trees near Trothy.

Main sighting: Northern Wheatear

Northern Wheatear – 7 males

Main sighting: Linnet

A couple of pairs but most Linnets still flocking – 40 in the garden today.

Main sighting: Red Kite

A Red Kite floated over our garden later four Buzzards. As there is so little background noise birdsong is so much clearer and enjoyable-every cloud!

Main sighting: Snipe

Out on my exercise/dog walk through the damp fields south of Marshfield this morning. Two pairs of Snipe, three pairs Lapwing, one pair Redshank. Up until last week up to nine Snipe were regular on these fields and over the winter two Jack Snipe were also often present. Cetties seem to be everywhere with at least eleven territories across just a few fields. A pair of Stonechat that wintered have now departed but Reed Bunting are on the increase.

Main sighting: Dipper

Pair of dipper on Trothy, north-eastern end of Mitchel Troy. Not seen them there before. From house at Pen y Clawdd Farm, a marsh tit and up to 7 bullfinch in recent days. Green woodpecker in both Mitchel Troy and at Pen y Clawdd Farm.

Main sighting: Hides closed

Due to the Government lock down. All the hides at Newport Wetlands have been closed until further notice. The RSPB have closed the Visitor Centre and carpark

Main sighting: Blackcap

Singing at layby on road bend with field gate.

Main sighting: Tree Pipit

Tree Pipit singing and display flights this afternoon (my first of the year).