2 Wheatears were on the beach opposite the St. Helen’s ground at 6.20 p.m.
Author: jeremy446
Swansea
15 Brent Geese flew in and landed just offshore at West Cross at high tide on Friday morning.
Swansea
In the Clyne Valley this morning, 3 or 4 Spotted Flycatchers hunting for insects; flock of 100+ Goldfinches feeding in the knapweed-strewn meadow, until disturbed by an attacking Sparrowhawk; 1 Brimstone butterfly.
Still a dozen-plus Painted Ladies on buddleias at Blackpill, plus a few Small Tortoiseshells.
Swansea
Wheatear along Swansea seafront this morning. At least a dozen Painted Ladies on nearby buddleias. Many more Painted Ladies and a Brimstone in the Clyne Valley. Sad to see nearly all Ash trees in the valley seem to be affected with Ash Die-Back.
Swansea
1 Swallow over Clyne Valley this evening. Marsh Tit showing well in Clyne Woods.
Swansea
Coots were on a nest in Brynmill Park, Swansea:
Swansea
A Blackcap was singing this evening in the Clyne Valley.
Swansea
2 Chiffchaffs were calling along the River Tawe this morning; another was at Pluck Lake, where Mute Swans were nestbuilding.
In the Clyne Valley, another 2 Chiffchaffs were calling, Green and Great Spotted Woodpeckers were seen or heard, and Blue Tits were entering the nest-hole used last year by Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers. The Spring sunshine brought out 5 Brimstones, 4 Peacocks, and 1 Red Admiral and 1 Comma.
Swansea
2 Dippers fighting and chasing each other furiously on lower part of River Clyne today. Rival males, or male pursuing a female?
Swansea
A Buzzard was a surprise in Singleton Park this morning, hunting for insects on the grass between the university and Oystermouth Road (first I’ve seen in the park). A Stock Dove was in the Ornamental Gardens.
In Brynmill Park, was a Little Grebe (the first I’ve seen for months there), 1 male Wigeon, 2 Grey Herons, half-a-dozen Cormorants, 20+ Tufted Ducks, Mallards, Coots, Moorhens, etc.
Clyne Valley, Swansea
Was watching my first Spotted Flycatcher of the year, darting out from a hedgerow to catch insects in the evening sunshine, when a Sparrowhawk suddenly appeared from nowhere, grabbed the unfortunate flycatcher, and disappeared back into the woodland. All that remained were a few small, pale feathers fluttering forlornly to the floor. A bugger for me, as I had switched my video camera off ten seconds earlier; and not much fun for the flycatcher, which was never seen again.
Swansea
Brynmill Park Lake: Tufted Ducks have a brood of 8 newly-fledged young (there were 2 successful pairs there last year).
Singleton Park: Tawny Owls have bred successfully there again, as they seem to do almost every year now.
Brynmill Park, Swansea
Coot with 3 recently-hatched young on the lake.
Clyne Valley, Swansea
Lesser Spotted Woodpecker seen entering nest hole several times this evening. A Marsh Tit was close by.
A brief clip from today, May 23rd:
Swansea West
Clyne Woods: 5-6 Chiffchaffs singing; a Marsh Tit was by the exit on Rhyd-y-defaid Drive, Sketty.
Swansea
Dozens of Fieldfares and Redwings in Singleton Park, and feeding along grass verges along the seafront as far as the city centre. A couple of Lapwings flew over St. Helen’s, and a lone female Stonechat cut a forlorn sight as it hopped along the promenade at Brynmill.
Swansea
A lone Lapwing was sheltering from the blizzard in the dunes at the top of the beach opposite Singleton Park this evening.
Singleton Park, Swansea
100+ Redwings feeding on grassland at top of park this afternoon. Largest number there so far this Winter.
Swansea
Brynmill Park: A male Goosander was catching fish on the lake (only the 2nd I’ve seen here), as was a Little Grebe; long-staying male Wigeon still around.
Singleton Park: C. 20 Redwings feeding in the school field at the top.
Brynmill Park, Swansea
On the lake yesterday were 15 Tufted Ducks, 1 male Gadwall trying to mate with a female Mallard, 1 male Wigeon, 1 Little Grebe, 3 Cormorants, Mallards, Coots, Moorhens.
