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28/04/2024 at WTSWW Ystrad Fawr, Ystradglynais (SN798107)

At least 2 Cuckoos heard calling here today also 2 Grasshopper Warblers, while at Gilestone Farm Talybont - on -Usk, 2 Hobbies seen together. As for American Robin on Buckland Hill, its not impossible but highly unlikely, more possible is the Merlin App is an American version Gary in my opinion (SN798107)
Added by Mark Spirito at 28/04/2024 15:17

27/04/2024 at Buckland Hill

I'm not sure how good the Merlin app is, my friend last week picked up an American robin on the app. I was on Buckland hill at 1pm and I picked up the American robin. do we get the American robin in the UK.
Added by Gary Jones at 27/04/2024 16:50

Comments (1)

Andrew King at 27/04/2024 18:27: Gary - a common fault of Merlin i am afraid. Read Common Redstart or Robin for 'American Robin'.
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26/04/2024 at Llangorse Lake

Calm but cold for an early evening walk from the village to the common, sailing club flood and jetty with Jonathan Demanuel. Highlights : 4 Swift over the north shore, 8 Gadwall, 2 Shoveler, 6 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Whimbrel, 4 Little Egret, 6 Grey Heron, 1 female Yellow Wagtail and 2 White Wagtail on the sailing club field/ flood plus 40 Swallow, 200 Sand Martin and 2 House Martin hawking over the field . A further 250 Sand Martin feeding low over the lake, 2 Common Sandpiper and 1 Oystercatcher and 5 Barnacle Geese by the jetty and a Great White Egret by Llangasty point.
Added by John Lewis at 26/04/2024 23:03

26/04/2024 at Llangasty

5 swifts by church, 200 sand martins and swallows over the lake, 2 water rail in the reeds by the hide but no sign of the purple heron
Added by Nick McNeil-Watson at 26/04/2024 19:35

26/04/2024 at Talybont canal viewpoint

Osprey showing well at midday adding sticks to the nest
Added by Mark Davies at 26/04/2024 18:10

26/04/2024 at Llangynidr

Circa 30 hirundines feeding high above the Usk valley this morning - mostly House Martins and largest group of this species I have seen for a long time - they quickly moved westwards
Added by Graham Motley at 26/04/2024 11:18

24/04/2024 at Llangorse Lake

Walking from Llangasty towards the flooded meadows, the purple heron flew up from the reeds just beyond the hide. Flew in the direction of the meadows, but exact landing spot was out of sight.
Added by Sue Shaw at 24/04/2024 19:05

24/04/2024 at Osprey view point

Spotted at the canal viewing point at 1pm
Added by Damion Williams at 24/04/2024 13:05

24/04/2024 at Osprey viewing point, canal towpath Talybont (SO10752382)

Osprey sitting on telegraph pole near solar panels (SO10752382)
Added by Robert Lane at 24/04/2024 13:03

23/04/2024 at Llangorse Lake

Hundreds of Sand Martins swarming over the lake in light rain this morning. Later, two Swifts over with Swallows and House Martins. Oystercatcher on the point chasing off a Sparrowhawk. Black-tailed Godwit, two Ringed Plovers and three Common Sandpipers on the flooded meadows.
Added by Nicholas Beswick at 23/04/2024 21:19

23/04/2024 at Sennybridge

First Swift high over the village a few minutes ago. 4 House Martin (first here 20th). Also a Bullfinch calling in my garden - a species that needs close attention as there have been large declines in the east of England (effects of bird feeder problems that have recently affected Greenfinch, Chaffinch etc).
Added by Gareth Rees at 23/04/2024 19:04

22/04/2024 at scethrog

2 swifts soaring and circling above the tower and 30 plus sand martins sweeping low on the fields and river
Added by Ellen Walsh Moorman at 23/04/2024 15:18

23/04/2024 at River Usk, Llangynidr

Quite quiet along river today apart from pair of Common Sandpiper below the bridge. Male and two female Goosander seen from the bridge last Saturday. The Pintail seen on the canal last month spotted again last Sunday on small wooded stream to SW of village, again with two mallard.
Added by Graham Morley at 23/04/2024 13:26

22/04/2024 at Crai village

Optimum still conditions for detecting Snipe territorial behaviour over last few evenings. Ten drummers in the Llia valley last night (max. 3 together). This evening 10-11 drumming (max 3-4 drummers) over the boggy areas to the south of Crai village and on to the lower slopes of Fan Gyhirych. All from roadsides (A4067 and minor road to Senni) so probably more on the upper slopes
Added by Gareth Rees at 22/04/2024 21:50

Comments (1)

Andrew King at 23/04/2024 07:17: Brilliant surveying Gareth. Sounds like the decent Snipe numbers over winter and the remaining wet conditions have tempted more to stay on to attempt to breed.
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22/04/2024 at Llangorse lake

Swifts. about 15, high over the lake. Still no sign of the purple heron, despite 5 visits in as many days!
Added by Peter Seaman at 22/04/2024 17:22

21/04/2024 at Craig Cerrig-gleisiad and Fan Frynych

2 Cuckoo and 1 Ring Ouzel heard, Willow Warbler, Raven, Redstart, several Stonechat, Skylark, Meadow Pipit, Tree Pipit, Goldcrest, Grey Wagtail, Raven, Siskin.
Added by Dave Denney at 21/04/2024 17:13

21/04/2024 at Monmouthshire and Brecon canal

Afternoon walk from Brecon to Talybont. Highlights were Curlew heard in fields near the Cambrian Cruisers marina, Mute Swan nesting at the marina and Chiffchaff with nesting material nearby. Pied Flycatcher checking out a nest hole in woodland beyond the marina, Dipper in a stream under the canal, Goosander on the Usk, Redstart near Talybont, Treecreeper, Bullfinch, Stock Dove, numerous Sand Martin nearer Brecon.
Added by Dave Denney at 21/04/2024 17:09

21/04/2024 at Llangorse Lake

2x common swift, 4x common sandpiper 1x black tailed godwit 06:45 to 9:15 this morning going between the hide and the flooded fields hoping to see the Purple Heron but no luck (AGAIN!) 2X Common Swift seen amongst a mobile flock of martens and swallows over flooded fields and west of lake - 4x common sand and 1x blackwit out in the middle of the flooded fields
Added by Scott Larman at 21/04/2024 09:42

20/04/2024 at Llangorse Lake

Saw the Purple Heron at 10.45, it flew from marsh west of hide and circled before heading off over the willows. Nice find Carlton! Also 2 pairs Gadwall, pair Shoveler, a handful of Teal in the edge of the willows and quite a few Tufted Duck still. Didn’t see the Garganey. 2 LRP and 3 Lapwing. All on SCM floods.
Added by Chris Dyson at 20/04/2024 16:13

20/04/2024 at Llangorse Lake

Purple Heron still at Llangorse. Seen at 12:00pm over hide flying East. Will post photo also
Added by Jake Cohen at 20/04/2024 14:16

19/04/2024 at Tirabad

First solitary Swallow over the village this evening
Added by Nigel Starnes at 19/04/2024 19:45

19/04/2024 at Llangorse lake

A Greenshank was present throughout the 2 hours I spent at the sailing club floods along with many hundreds of Sand Martins and a handful of Swallows and at least 2 House Martins. Finally in the last 10 minutes the Garganey came into view for several minutes in the company of 3 Gadwall but everything was flushed by a flyover Osprey. Redstart, Garden Warbler and Reed Warbler in song. 40 Teal and single male Shoveller were also there but only a single pair of Tufted Duck
Added by Gareth Rees at 19/04/2024 14:52

18/04/2024 at Treath Mawr/bach Mynydd Illtyd

On reading the (excellent) last 2022 Brecknock Bird Report I was concerned regarding the breeding status of Common Snipe on the bogs of Mynydd Illtyd . Poor survey conditions tonight but as well as 6 wintering birds flushing there were three chipping birds (2 on Traeth Mawr, 1 distantly on Traeth Bach). One of these (TM) eventually drummed. Further surveys planned as there is probably thinning but not yet a loss. Maybe the soaking recent conditions have restored this species? On Camlais pool there were 5 Curlew (thermal assisted). A Barn Owl was a surprise (given conditions) near Cwmbrynich on the bend before the steep descent back to Defynnog.
Added by Gareth Rees at 18/04/2024 23:48

Comments (1)

Andrew King at 19/04/2024 21:08: Gareth - your report of Snipe showing signs of breeding on Mynydd Illtyd is the second this week of chippers/drummers up there. Conditions partly responsible for sure. AK
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17/04/2024 at Llangorse Lake

Evening visit. Purple Heron in Ty Mawr field before flying off towards the flooded fields. Flew back towards the point after being put up by a very low flying Chinook. Flooded fields had, amongst others, Ring-necked Duck, Garganey, Shoveler, Tufted duck, Teal as well as 6 Curlew and 4 Little Egret put up by a Goshawk. 2 Yellow Wagtail with 4 Pied Wagtail by the wall. Two Barnacle geese flew over. Lots of Sand Martin over floods and lake.
Added by Dave Denney at 17/04/2024 21:16

16/04/2024 at Llangorse Lake.

Purple Heron, one flew from marshy area, behind willow, west of hide and finally lost to view as it headed to west end of lake. Several good but brief views as it flew along edge of lake but obscured by willows. Also noted, Ring-necked Duck seen from hide with 4 Pochard and 3 Tufted. Teal c30, Shoveler 8-9, Goosander 1, Gadwall 8, little Egret 1, Grey Heron 2, Snipe heard, Common Sandpiper 1 on point from carpark. Oystercatcher 1, G B B Gull 1, Tree Pipit 1, Redstart 2-3, Reed Warbler 1-2, Sand Martin 80+, Also at Brechfa Pool, Curlew 4.
Added by Carlton Parry at 17/04/2024 10:34