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Author: Steve Young

Grangemoor Park

On April 7, 2026 By Steve YoungIn SightingsLeave a comment

Willow Warbler singing this morning.

Cetti’s singing plus of course numerous Blackcaps and Chiffchaffs.

migrants

On March 6, 2026 By Steve YoungIn SightingsLeave a comment

Blackcap singing, Canton, Cardiff on 4th March. Chiffchaffs in several places Canton/Leckwith since 3rd.

Chiffchaff

On March 3, 2026 By Steve YoungIn SightingsLeave a comment

One singing , Leckwith Hill this morning.

On June 27, 2025 By Steve YoungIn SightingsLeave a comment

Ely Bridge, Ely.

Dipper on the River Ely just below the main Cowbridge Road West, viewed from the pedestrian footbridge.

Thompsons Park, Cardiff

On June 16, 2025 By Steve YoungIn SightingsLeave a comment

Ring Necked Parakeets regularly at this park with up to five seen last week. Proof of breeding also with an adult bird feeding a fledged young bird on one occasion .

Fairwater, Cardiff

On May 26, 2025 By Steve YoungIn SightingsLeave a comment

Dipper on the River Ely at Ely Wells this morning.

Whitethroat

On April 28, 2025 By Steve YoungIn SightingsLeave a comment

One singing , Sanatorium Fields this morning.

Fairwater-St Fagans, Ely River trail

On April 22, 2025 By Steve YoungIn Sightings2 Comments

Two singing Whitethroats nearer St Fagans than Fairwater.

Two Dippers. One half way along the trail the other just 400 metres from Fairwater (where the trail starts).

Fairwater-St Fagans trail

On April 13, 2025 By Steve YoungIn SightingsLeave a comment

On 11th April between Fairwater and St Fagans, single Dipper on the River Ely. Nuthatch and Great Spotted Woodpecker close to Fairwater.

Willow Warbler

On March 29, 2025 By Steve YoungIn SightingsLeave a comment

One singing for several hours in my Canton, Cardiff garden this morning.

Chiffchaff

On March 9, 2025 By Steve YoungIn SightingsLeave a comment

Birds singing daily (up to four individuals) Sanatorium Park and along Ely Trail.

Chiffchaffs

On March 5, 2025 By Steve YoungIn SightingsLeave a comment

First locally singing Chiffchaff in Sanatorium Park, Canton on 2nd March and another this morning.

Grangemoor Park

On October 30, 2024 By Steve YoungIn SightingsLeave a comment

Three Goosander including one drake on 27th October.

Woodpigeon

On October 24, 2024 By Steve YoungIn SightingsLeave a comment

Small movement to ssw again this morning over Canton, Cardiff. 1800 in half an hour. Plus 40 Redwing.

Woodpigeon

On October 23, 2024 By Steve YoungIn SightingsLeave a comment

Small movement ssw today after the mist lifted, 1015 counted in thirty minutes over Canton, Cardiff at mid-day.

Reed Warbler

On May 1, 2024 By Steve YoungIn Sightings2 Comments

One singing in my urban garden in Canton , Cardiff, the fourth time since 2000.

Chiffchaff

On March 17, 2024 By Steve YoungIn SightingsLeave a comment

Four on the Ely Trail , Canton on 16th March.

Blackcap

On March 4, 2024 By Steve YoungIn SightingsLeave a comment

One singing on Ely Trail, Leckwith.

Blackcap

On February 5, 2024 By Steve YoungIn SightingsLeave a comment

A male daily for the last seven days in my garden in Cardiff.

Woodpigeon

On October 29, 2023 By Steve YoungIn SightingsLeave a comment

Movement to ssw over Canton/Leckwith this morning; 3,000 birds in half an hour but largest numbers probably missed between daybreak and 9am.

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