Brambling

A single Brambling present late afternoon near Jordanston and at least five Water Rails heard around the pond area,also quite large  impressive flocks of Starlings passing over I would image heading for the Plumstone Mountain roost.

Strumble Head 28th Nov.

Time: 10.30 - 12.30
Weather: Bright sunny
Wind: NE 4/5

Common Scoter - 1
Red Throated Diver - 6
Black Throated Diver - 7 ( Inc a group of 5 together )
Great Northern Diver - 2 ( Both through high, above horizon )
Med. Gull - 1 ( Adult )

A Bar-Tailed Godwit hanging around the puddles by the car park was an interesting site & a Brambling with the Chaffinches by the big puddle at Tresinwen.  

Rosebush and Ty Rhig

Slightly out of the area at Rosebush Reservoir,a male Pochard, 9 Tufted Duck, a single red headed Goosander, several Goldeneye along with small numbers of Teal,Mallard and Coot at Ty Rhig a couple of fly over Crossbills,4 Redpoll a group of 12 Bullfinch and a single Willow Tit and just for a change plenty of rain.

Tresinwen (24 Nov 12)

A very vocal Crossbill low over the garden this morning heading towards Porthsychan but no further sign.

Strumble Head 18th Nov.

Time: 14.00 - 16.00
Weather: Cloudy & overcast
Wind: SSW 2

Wigeon - 4
Common Scoter - 7 ( 2f )
Red Throated Diver - 1
Great Northern Diver - 1
Med. Gull - 1 ( Ad )
Black Guillemot 1 ( Winter )

A 1st W Male Black Redstart entertained us outside the lookout at approx. 3.30 p.m.
( Species No. 150 for my Fishguard area year list ). 

AR & SB

A few birds from Tenerife.

 

Berthelot's Pipit, Canaries race Chaffinch ( not blue one though ) & Cory's Shearwater. Obviously bird ringing happening in Tenerife, would be interesting to find out any info.

Scaup

The first winter Scaup is still present today near Jordanston, an interesting looking bird.
( Now thought to be a hybrid)