Ringtail Hen Harrier, Whooper Swans, Pink-footed Geese, Great White Egret and Tree Sparrow were the highlights of 57 species seen or heard on Sunday’s GBC field trip to Dryslwyn, Cilsan Bridge and Tregaron.

Thanks to all 12 participants for an enjoyable day’s birding in a sunny but cold Mid Wales.

Full species list: Mute Swan, Whooper Swan, Pink-footed Goose, Greylag Goose, Canada Goose, Wigeon, Teal, Mallard, Goosander, Little Grebe, Grey Heron, Great White Egret, Little Egret, Cormorant, Red Kite, Hen Harrier, Buzzard, Peregrine, Lapwing, Snipe, Curlew, Green Sandpiper, Black-headed Gull, Common Gull, Herring Gull, Lesser Black-backed Gull, Woodpigeon, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Magpie, Jackdaw, Rook, Carrion Crow, Raven, Blue Tit, Great Tit, Coal Tit, Long-tailed Tit, Goldcrest, Wren, Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Starling, Blackbird, Fieldfare, Song Thrush, Redwing, Mistle Thrush, Robin, Stonechat, Dunnock, House Sparrow, Tree Sparrow, Pied Wagtail, Chaffinch, Greenfinch, Goldfinch and Bullfinch.