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Entry added by: Susanne Daum on Sat 2nd December 23, 06:20pm Sighting location: Cefn Moel. Sighting date: 01/12/23
Several stonechat, mipit, raven.

Entry added by: peter jackson on Fri 1st December 23, 06:22pm Sighting location: usk reservoir. Sighting date: 01/12/23
On a walk around Usk reservoir today there were 50+ crossbill in numerous flocks nearly all the way around. One buzzard and 3 raven. 12 teal and 6 mallard as a final duck count. NO bullfinches for us ! But 4 redwing and about 10 robins, plus 6 blackbirds. 6 long tailed tits and a goldcrest.

Entry added by: peter jackson on Fri 1st December 23, 06:18pm Sighting location: Battle Forest. Sighting date: 01/12/23
One woodcock flushed at Battle forest from an area of old clear fell, plus still approx 20 crosbill.

Entry added by: Andrew King on Fri 1st December 23, 10:08am Sighting location: Llangorse Lake. Sighting date: 30/11/23
Increased numbers of ducks in last day or two - incomplete count found 17 Pintail, 250 Wigeon, 48 Shoveler and more regular 29 Goldeneye, 13 Gadwall.

Entry added by: Gareth Rees on Wed 29th November 23, 08:58pm Sighting location: Usk reservoir. Sighting date: 28/11/23
Many thanks to Neil Farr for his response which agrees with the other opinion I received off-line and so I entered immature male on to BirdTrack. That was also my first instinct (from views and first photo) and nice to input that extra detail. Yesterday (28th) at the Usk reservoir there were good numbers of Bullfinch with 14 recorded including a flock of 9. Also 25 Crossbill with two separate flocks of eleven. One Willow Tit near Usk above reservoir and a Green Sandpiper below the dam. Only four Blackbirds were recorded in 2 hours there which seems to be a theme.

Entry added by: M&W Evans on Wed 29th November 23, 02:53pm Sighting location: Lower Llsngynidr. Sighting date: 29/11/23
Some interesting birds on or near our feeders today. Green Woodpecker, Blackcap (m), Redwing (3), Marsh Tit now daily after no sightings at all in Winter 22/23. Blue Tit (32), Gt Tit (7), Coal Tit (3), LT Tits (11) + (6), Nuthatch (2), GS Woodpecker (1m 1f), Greenfinch (1), Chaffinch (c12), Goldfinch (4), Collared Dove (2), Sparrowhawk (1m), H Sparrow (c80), Starling(c100), Grrrrh.

Entry added by: Graham Motley on Wed 29th November 23, 07:33am Sighting location: Winding Hole, Llangynidr. Sighting date: 26/11/23
Tit flock of about 40-50 birds interestingly mostly comprised of Great Tits. Also single male Goosander on canal. Male Mandarin still present near boat yard. Cormorant on balancing pond near top locks. Previous day 7 Grey Heron in cattle field next to car park Tretower Court.

Entry added by: Neil Farr on Sun 26th November 23, 06:36pm Sighting location: Llyn y fan fawr. Sighting date: 25/11/23
For Gareth - I suggest by looking at the first image ( 7.15pm pm ) its a male merlin ( grey head and grey wings ). The age of the bird is more difficult looking at changes/variations like eyes, beak, feathers, talons etc. Good birding.

Entry added by: Peter Jackson on Sat 25th November 23, 11:32pm Sighting location: East junction of back road to llanfrynach.. Sighting date: 25/11/23
Female Merlin hunting the lane near LLanfrynach before searing over the hedge.

Entry added by: Mark Waldron on Sat 25th November 23, 07:26pm Sighting location: Lower Neuadd Reservoir. Sighting date: 25/11/23
20 Crossbill in two groups of 13&7 around Lower Neuadd Reservoir. Dipper on the ‘dam’.