Lovely day out with my youngest yesterday. Started at Dinas which was very quiet but lovely just to be able to walk around. I mentioned later in the day to a Carms birder that the bird table had gone and he said it had been nicked!
Next it was off to Pencarreg. Struggled to get near the pond so parked by a Rover 45 that looked like it had been practised on by the fire brigade. Got the scope out and Max and I were quickly on 2 Ring-necked Ducks and a male Greater Scaup. Particularly pleased with the Scaup as it hadn’t been reported. In a very polite and pleasant manner I was then told that we’d parked on private ground so off we went.
Next it was down to Talley Abbey. Carms is a stunning county and I’d recommend it to everyone. The lakes at Talley are set in beautiful landscape. On the first lake we picked up a couple of Goldeneye whilst several Red Kites were over the hills.
From here we went to Cilsan Bridge via Dewi Roberts Butchers in Llandeilo. Picked up some lovely looking free range bacon and pork and garlic sausages, along with a couple of pork pies and a chicken pie. At Cilsan there were 23 Whoopers.
From here we went to Kidwelly Quay. A few ChiffChaff around the water treatment plant but otherwise very quiet. Some fella had taken it upon himself to walk out across the mud flats!!!
Home now as Max was getting tired. Discussed going for the Walrus but I didn’t want to spoil an excellent day with him.
69. Ring-necked Duck
70. Greater Scaup
71. Whooper Swan
72. Eurasian Teal
73. Reed Bunting
