Red Kite 1 and Yellow-browed Warbler heard but not seen in Sycamores. Also lots of Red Admirals many Small Whites and a Painted Lady.

Water Rail on the East side of the island. There was also lots of Goldcrests.

Wryneck again on hill leading to car park. Excellent views, does not seem to be too bothered by the traffic. Also Peregrine 1 and Stonechat 2 Grey Wagtail 2 and lots of Meadow Pipits. In the walled garden Chiffchaff and lots of small whites circa 40 Large White 12 Red Admiral 15 Common Blue 2 Small Tortoiseshell 10 and Silver Y moths 8

Spotted Flycatcher 6 possibly more, Willow Warbler 1 Chiffchaff 6 Coal Tit 2  Great Spotted WP 1 Nuthatch 2

Buzzard 3 Siskin 1 Also: Southern Hawker 3 Migrant Hawker 3

Robin Sunbathing Penallta Park

A Woodpigeon has built a nest in the metal beams of the railway station’s platform shelter. Protected from the wind and rain a perfect des-res, and the acoustics enhance the cooing. Lends a whole new meaning to bird-brain.

 

Submitted for cute value a grainy pic.

Tree Pipit 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 Nuthatch 2 Blackcap 3 Chiffchaff 1 Willow Warbler 1 Whitethroat 1 Linnet 2 Also Small White 1 Ringlet 6 Downy Emerald 3  Emperor 2 Four-spotted Chaser 2 Blue-tailed Damselfly 3 Azure Blue Damselfly ++

Tree Pipit singing Buzzard 5 Peregrine 2 Willow Warbler 4 Chiffchaff 6 Blackcap 3 Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 Green Woodpecker 1 Siskin 2 Linnet 2 Swallow  4

Chiffchaff (lots) Cetti’s  and Willow Warbler Blackcap, not had four Warblers in March before! No hirundines.

Redwing 7 one caught by a Sparrowhawk but it broke free. Teal two pairs, never seen Teal here previously, Green Woodpecker 1 Great Spotted Woodpecker 1 Nuthatch 4 Songthrush 2 Lots of Gulls Herring Lesser Black Backs and Black-headed one ringed which I will submit to BTO.

Red Kite 1 Goshawk 1 Buzzard 2 Willow Tit 1 Nuthatch 2 No Siskins seem or heard but, a small group of |Crossbills were heard flying over.

Really good views of Crossbills 12 four males. Unfortunately the photos did not turn out so good. Also Raven 2 Buzzard  2 Goldcrest 1 Green Woodpecker 2 Jay 1

On 3rd February we noticed a BHG with a colour ring. It turned out to be from Norway!
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Langvannet, Lørenskog, Akershus & Oslo, Norway
59°55’54″N 010°57’52″E
Molværsmyr, Sindre
Østensjøvannet, Oslo, Akershus & Oslo, Norway
59°52’51″N 010°49’57″E
Lome, Carsten
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Langvannet, Lørenskog, Akershus & Oslo, Norway
59°55’54″N 010°57’52″E
Molværsmyr, Sindre
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29.06 2015
Langvannet, Lørenskog, Akershus & Oslo, Norway
59°55’54″N 010°57’52″E
Molværsmyr, Sindre
10/9/52
03.02 2016
Caerphilly Moat, Wales, Great Britain
51°34’19″N 003°13’55″W
Pointon, Michael
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Water Rail 1 Kingfisher 1 Little Egret 3 Grey Heron 8 Grey Wagtail 1 Redwing 2 Black-headed Gull 20 Buzzard 2

Sorry about poor image vegetation got in the way

Kingfisher female seen on and around the island.

    Alba Wagtail Roath Park lake 20th January 2016. Alba yarrellii or Alba alba what’s your 10p on? I think despite the Aa appearance it is probably yarrellii as the mantle has faint markings but, I would not bet too much on it!

A male Brambling in BP and a Firecrest were the highlights of our walk. Record shot of Firecrest

Red Kite initially with Buzzard moved slowly north. Kingfisher 1 Lots and lots of Coal Tits. No warblers. Common Darter 6 including a pair in the process of ovipositing. MJ &JPP

Chough 7 (poss 9) Peregrine 2 Kestrel 4 Sparrowhawk 1 Buzzard 2 Herring Gull a conservative estimate of 600 on the ploughed fields. Wheatear 2 Rock Pipit 10 Meadow Pipit 10 Teal 12 and Wigeon 4 athe the Watermill Little Egret 1 Portobello. Butterflies: clouded Yellow 1 Red Admiral 1 Painted lady 1 Large White 12 Small White 1