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The Valley Walker
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Sat 27th Feb 2010
Walked dog over Cardi...Heron on small patch of water by gate...GS Woodie in the woods, saw some LT Tits (these seem to come n go around this area?) and a Buzzard too.
Garden watch.
5 Greenfinch, (4 males n 1 F) Goldies, Siskin (5+) Tits, Dunnock, B Bird, Robin.
Sadly, no goldcrest but Deb was up early looking today again to see if it would come back.
Walked dog over Cardi...Heron on small patch of water by gate...GS Woodie in the woods, saw some LT Tits (these seem to come n go around this area?) and a Buzzard too.
Garden watch.
5 Greenfinch, (4 males n 1 F) Goldies, Siskin (5+) Tits, Dunnock, B Bird, Robin.
Sadly, no goldcrest but Deb was up early looking today again to see if it would come back.
The Valley Walker
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Have only been over once Luke but might get over there for an hour today...will let you know.
The Valley Walker
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Sun 28th Feb 2010
Walk with the dog over the pond this morning turned up 14 goosander (7m&f)...I saw them a few eeks ago but did not expect them to still be around.
Also a pair of skylarks hanging around between the stones and the top pond.
Garden watch:
No sign of the Goldcrest but all other usual suspects seen throughout the morning.
Walk with the dog over the pond this morning turned up 14 goosander (7m&f)...I saw them a few eeks ago but did not expect them to still be around.
Also a pair of skylarks hanging around between the stones and the top pond.
Garden watch:
No sign of the Goldcrest but all other usual suspects seen throughout the morning.
mike from ebbw
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Ever since I saw that one a few weeks back I have been back and forth a few times but nothing!
The Valley Walker
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Been walking the dog up Garnlydan res in the evening this week...very quiet up there though - the goosanders I saw on the Blue Lak have moved up to the small pond on the far side of the reservoir...gulls most night and last night had quite close views of a reed bunting.
Graden has been very quiet this week...haven't seen siskin or goldies for 2 days now - typical after I put my feeders back up...tits, robin, dunnock, blackbird and bullies and thats it.
Out of County...been up to Upper Neuadd a couple of times this week and saw some fieldfare, jays, n mistle thrush
Talybont Reservoir...stopped on the side of the road and scanned the res on day and loats of birdlife on there but not good with id's but a guy stopped whilst I was there and was identifying goldeneye, pochard & gc grebes.
Have been over to Craig Y Cilau one day too and just a lone peregrine viewed.
Graden has been very quiet this week...haven't seen siskin or goldies for 2 days now - typical after I put my feeders back up...tits, robin, dunnock, blackbird and bullies and thats it.
Out of County...been up to Upper Neuadd a couple of times this week and saw some fieldfare, jays, n mistle thrush
Talybont Reservoir...stopped on the side of the road and scanned the res on day and loats of birdlife on there but not good with id's but a guy stopped whilst I was there and was identifying goldeneye, pochard & gc grebes.
Have been over to Craig Y Cilau one day too and just a lone peregrine viewed.
oldgiteggy
A Valley Birder
Garden's improving... 5 bullfinch - one female hit the patio, after 10 minutes in the hand it flew away 
and 2 siskins have appeared. ) dunnocks are nest building. goldfinches are still around and sheep are trying to break through the undergrowth.
Mothing last night for GMS and had nothing! -0.5C at the start!
and 2 siskins have appeared. ) dunnocks are nest building. goldfinches are still around and sheep are trying to break through the undergrowth.Mothing last night for GMS and had nothing! -0.5C at the start!
luke
A Welsh birder in Dorset!
Blitzed south wales today and bagged Bonaparte's Gull and Lesser Scaup for the old year list and finnished up at Trevil as i was desperate to see my first wheatear of the year. Did i see it??? bloody right i did. Always a highlight of the year seeing the first one of the spring.
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mike from ebbw
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Nice one mate!Been back and forth there for about a week now but still to see one.My best lately has been 12 Yellowhammers but out of county in Breconshire
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The Valley Walker
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11th March 2010
Walked the dog around the Cardi this morning...coot on the pond, 2 buzzard being mobbed by crows overhead, lots of small flocks through the woods and today I had a good look at one of the finch flocks there and saw about 1/2 dozen redpoll...1st ones I have seen this winter - now find my garden please !! :-C
Walked the dog around the Cardi this morning...coot on the pond, 2 buzzard being mobbed by crows overhead, lots of small flocks through the woods and today I had a good look at one of the finch flocks there and saw about 1/2 dozen redpoll...1st ones I have seen this winter - now find my garden please !! :-C
mike from ebbw
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Managed a first for me at the Garnlydan res this evening,2 pairs of Goldeneye.
mike from ebbw
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They came in from the South so I am assuming the Beaufort ponds.
The Valley Walker
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12th March 2010
Garnlydan Reservoir
I think the Goldeneye were with the wigeon on the small pond tonight Mike....I walked down to have a look from the trees and was unsure on ID (you know me...lol)
Might pop up and see if I can get a shot of them 2mrw.
Cardi & Woods
GS Woodie today and some finches
Garden
Dunncok, M&F Bullfinch, 3 Robins, G Tits, Jackdaw, B Bird,
Garnlydan Reservoir
I think the Goldeneye were with the wigeon on the small pond tonight Mike....I walked down to have a look from the trees and was unsure on ID (you know me...lol)
Might pop up and see if I can get a shot of them 2mrw.
Cardi & Woods
GS Woodie today and some finches
Garden
Dunncok, M&F Bullfinch, 3 Robins, G Tits, Jackdaw, B Bird,
The Valley Walker
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15th March 2010
Walked the dog over Newtown this morning.
Sadly, 1st thing I have to report is that it look like the Long Feeder is being drained. It's been a couple of months since I was last up there and the water is just filling the botom of the pond. Fences have been erected on the far banks (not sure why?) and on the Waunlwyd end there has been extensive drainage work done. What has really annoyed me though on the bottom path they have cut down lots of trees along the small water path that runs the length of the path...why? There is one tree in particular a willow that always had a little warbler in come the summer...just don't understand why?
While I am moaning I saw there was a large fire up near the Carno last evening...about 7.15pm there were flames quite high up and I expect there to be major damage to the trees up there today...there is a spate of this going on around this area atm and my guess is that it is deliberate...hope they catch the culprits :C
Back to my walk this morning....Robins...lost count to be honest..lol. Couple of buzzards, 2 green woodies on telegraph poles, M&F Greenfinch, Dunnocks, Tits, Reed Bunting, Wren, M&F Stonechat, 4 mallards on the feeder.
Had a quick look on the Ebbw on the way home and caught a couple of dippers up n down the river.....
Garden....female bully in for breakfast when I got home.
Walked the dog over Newtown this morning.
Sadly, 1st thing I have to report is that it look like the Long Feeder is being drained. It's been a couple of months since I was last up there and the water is just filling the botom of the pond. Fences have been erected on the far banks (not sure why?) and on the Waunlwyd end there has been extensive drainage work done. What has really annoyed me though on the bottom path they have cut down lots of trees along the small water path that runs the length of the path...why? There is one tree in particular a willow that always had a little warbler in come the summer...just don't understand why?
While I am moaning I saw there was a large fire up near the Carno last evening...about 7.15pm there were flames quite high up and I expect there to be major damage to the trees up there today...there is a spate of this going on around this area atm and my guess is that it is deliberate...hope they catch the culprits :C
Back to my walk this morning....Robins...lost count to be honest..lol. Couple of buzzards, 2 green woodies on telegraph poles, M&F Greenfinch, Dunnocks, Tits, Reed Bunting, Wren, M&F Stonechat, 4 mallards on the feeder.
Had a quick look on the Ebbw on the way home and caught a couple of dippers up n down the river.....
Garden....female bully in for breakfast when I got home.
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mike from ebbw
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Had a nice morning up Pen Y Fan pond today.There was BH Gull and 2 LBB Gulls on the pond along with some Mallard and 2 C Crow.The feeders in the bottom car park were busy with Bullfinch,Great,Coal,Blue and Long Tailed Tit.Robins galore,Blackbirds,Dunnocks and a few pairs of Reed Bunting.
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The Valley Walker
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Solitary goldfinch on the feeder this morning...1st time in a week or so.
...a little later on 2 female Bullies 1 male, followed by 2 Male & 1 Female Greenfinch, tit, robins & dunnocks
...later on again... 3 goldies on my clothes lines...then on the feeders.
...a little later on 2 female Bullies 1 male, followed by 2 Male & 1 Female Greenfinch, tit, robins & dunnocks
...later on again... 3 goldies on my clothes lines...then on the feeders.
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The Valley Walker
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18th March 2010
Whilst having breakfast this morning wifey sat watching a pair of collared doves in the garden...nice to have them back.
Bullies & Goldies had been in early too she said.
Whilst having breakfast this morning wifey sat watching a pair of collared doves in the garden...nice to have them back.
Bullies & Goldies had been in early too she said.
