An early start in the hills paid off with a ringtail Hen Harrier just after sunrise. Merlin and a handful of Golden Plover were the best of the rest. #gwentbirding#ukbirding
Just heard of another, five in the county in a single autumn, untold ornithological riches!
Another few hours with head in the Saltmarsh/Farmfield hedgerows. Nothing beyond bits and bobs. Checked out the Perry Lane Yellow-browed Warbler,… still there. Four in Gwent thus far this autumn, that (hilariously) is good for this county. #gwentbirding#ukbirding
Quick stop at Manmoel this morning: Brambling amongst the Chaffinch, a few Redwing in the fields/hedgerows and a few more overhead. #gwentbirding#ukbirding
Redwing in the garden this morning, first of the autumn, also an up-tick in Blackbirds, including the odd black-billed individual. #gwentbirding#ukbirding
Point of clarification: does birding using an EV qualify as #lowcarbonbirding?
… seven species of raptor at Dowrog Common, highlights being the stonking male Pallid Harrier over high NW at 14:00, harrassed by two Carrion Crow, and a stonking male Hen Harrier just before sunset. Also Barn Owl just as I was leaving. #pembsbirding#ukbirding#rarebirdsuk
Nice little pop to Pembs to relieve the dull Gwentish funk. Little Crake at doughnut distance at Bosherton Lily Ponds plus repeated sightings of Otter and,.. #pembsbirding#ukbirding#rarebirdsuk
Saltmarsh/Farmfield Lane(s): nice way to while away three hours but nothing of note and precious little in the way of common stuff. Gwent is having an absolute shocker this year, proper relegation form. #gwentbirding#ukbirding
