RFI - Dipper and Mink (1 Viewer)

MarkHows

Mostly Mammals

• Dec 24, 2009

• #1

Any advice where to find dipper and mink in the area as I will be down in a few days and would like to see these.

Thanks

Mark

 

luke

A Welsh birder in Dorset!

• Dec 26, 2009

• #2

Any river in the south wales valleys has dippers they should be pretty easy. As for mink.... i've seen them on the river usk a few times. Just out of interest, why do you want to see mink?

 

MarkHows

Mostly Mammals

• Dec 26, 2009

• #3

take a look at my webpage

http://www.hows.org.uk/inter/birds/exotics.htm


I have an interest in introduced species, and while I am down that way I would like to see one and get a photo, not seen one for a while. So any good spots appreciated.

Thanks

Mark

 

mike from ebbw

Well-known member

• Dec 27, 2009

• #4

As Luke said Dippers are quite commonplace around here.Mink can be seen on both the Usk and Wye rivers and are also seen at the Newport Wetlands quite regularly.

 

luke

A Welsh birder in Dorset!

• Dec 28, 2009

• #5

shouldn't be many left at Newport Wetlands..

I used to walk the river Usk alot a few years ago and only came across a mink once. They are fairly elusive, so i am not sure it would be worth the time and effort looking, but its a lovely part of wales so that could make up for the lack of mink.

 

Fozzybear

Ich bin ein Vogelbeobachter

• Dec 29, 2009

• #6

I can understand the interest as although Mink are definitely not a welcome addition to our river habitats they are quite cool to see. Dippers are really fantastic to see and would love to see them again - I saw some on the river Lyn when I visited Exmoor a few years ago in my pre-birdwatching days. That really was a thrill and it was worth the trip just to see those!

 

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gowerboy

Well-known member

• Dec 29, 2009

• #7

I did see a mink near the new bridge over the Usk on the old Orb? steelworks river bank a few weeks ago.....