Here we go again. Good luck to all fellow BFers keeping a list this year. Mammals, good places to eat and decent beers will be included as usual.
2015 Total: 200
Changing my own rules for myself slightly this year. Combining Rock Dove and Feral Pigeon as most seem to do and not including anything non-biodegradable. The Goldcliff Bar Headed Goose won't be on this year's list:king: I will however, be adding birds that I've heard without seeing - only if 100% +ve. though.
Again checking the forecast East seemed to be the best. First stop was Newport Wetlands picking up Kev from Port Toilet at 7 a.m.
1. Robin
2. Blackbird
3. Herring Gull
4. Moorhen
5. Water Rail (h)
6. Carrion Crow
7. Cettis Warbler (h)
8. Wren
9. Magpie
10. Wood Pigeon
11. Curlew
12. Stonechat
13. Chaffinch
14. Blue Tit
15. Mallard
16. Grey Heron
17. Great Tit
18. Tufted Duck
19. Goldfinch
20. Pheasant
21. Greenfinch
22. Dunnock
23. Canada Goose
Next it was off to Goldcliff picking up a couple on the way.
24. Mistle Thrush
25. Pied Wagtail
26. House Sparrow
At Goldcliff water levels were very high (and it was extremely muddy) so there were not as many species as expected.
27. Common Redshank
28. Redwing
29. Northern Shoveller
30. Common Teal
31. Gadwall
32. Starling
33. Pintail
34. Greylag Goose
35. Lapwing
36. Coot
From here it was off to Forest Farm. Plenty of cyclists and dog walkers all happily using the reserve. On the way the following was seen:
37. Sparrowhawk
38. Jackdaw
At Forest Farm was:
39. Treecreeper
40. Nuthatch
41. Kingfisher
42. Bullfinch
43. Jay
44. Goldcrest
45. Long Tailed Tit
46. Coal tit
47. Wigeon (at Goldcliff)
And now it was off to Cardiff Bay Nature Reserve. On the way the following were seen:
48. Mute Swan
49. Feral Pigeon
Was hoping the Lesser Scaup maybe present despite it not being reported for some time. Not to be though.
50. Black Headed Gull
51. Shag (unusual for this location)
52. Cormorant
53. Great Crested Grebe
54. Little Grebe
55. Shelduck (at Goldcliff)
56. Lesser Black Backed Gull
57. Pochard
Next it was off to Sker Point. Unfortunately the Grey Phalarope had not stuck around but did add the following:
58. Great Black Backed Gill
59. Raven
60. Golden Plover
61. Oystercatcher
62. Meadow Pipit
63. Song Thrush
64. Common Buzzard
All common birds but pleased to get Kingfisher and Treecreeper on the first day.
Rich
2015 Total: 200
Changing my own rules for myself slightly this year. Combining Rock Dove and Feral Pigeon as most seem to do and not including anything non-biodegradable. The Goldcliff Bar Headed Goose won't be on this year's list:king: I will however, be adding birds that I've heard without seeing - only if 100% +ve. though.
Again checking the forecast East seemed to be the best. First stop was Newport Wetlands picking up Kev from Port Toilet at 7 a.m.
1. Robin
2. Blackbird
3. Herring Gull
4. Moorhen
5. Water Rail (h)
6. Carrion Crow
7. Cettis Warbler (h)
8. Wren
9. Magpie
10. Wood Pigeon
11. Curlew
12. Stonechat
13. Chaffinch
14. Blue Tit
15. Mallard
16. Grey Heron
17. Great Tit
18. Tufted Duck
19. Goldfinch
20. Pheasant
21. Greenfinch
22. Dunnock
23. Canada Goose
Next it was off to Goldcliff picking up a couple on the way.
24. Mistle Thrush
25. Pied Wagtail
26. House Sparrow
At Goldcliff water levels were very high (and it was extremely muddy) so there were not as many species as expected.
27. Common Redshank
28. Redwing
29. Northern Shoveller
30. Common Teal
31. Gadwall
32. Starling
33. Pintail
34. Greylag Goose
35. Lapwing
36. Coot
From here it was off to Forest Farm. Plenty of cyclists and dog walkers all happily using the reserve. On the way the following was seen:
37. Sparrowhawk
38. Jackdaw
At Forest Farm was:
39. Treecreeper
40. Nuthatch
41. Kingfisher
42. Bullfinch
43. Jay
44. Goldcrest
45. Long Tailed Tit
46. Coal tit
47. Wigeon (at Goldcliff)
And now it was off to Cardiff Bay Nature Reserve. On the way the following were seen:
48. Mute Swan
49. Feral Pigeon
Was hoping the Lesser Scaup maybe present despite it not being reported for some time. Not to be though.
50. Black Headed Gull
51. Shag (unusual for this location)
52. Cormorant
53. Great Crested Grebe
54. Little Grebe
55. Shelduck (at Goldcliff)
56. Lesser Black Backed Gull
57. Pochard
Next it was off to Sker Point. Unfortunately the Grey Phalarope had not stuck around but did add the following:
58. Great Black Backed Gill
59. Raven
60. Golden Plover
61. Oystercatcher
62. Meadow Pipit
63. Song Thrush
64. Common Buzzard
All common birds but pleased to get Kingfisher and Treecreeper on the first day.
Rich
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