As well as the obvious change in plants, spring and summer migrant birds are arriving. During the last birding walk, I saw my first chiff-chaff of the year. Not a particularly unusual species, but it was a sign of the coming season. Another change in the avian world was a green sandpiper directly in front … Continue reading Spring bird watching →

Spring has started. The mild temperatures are just one of the indicators that the new season has nearly arrived. Similarly to last year, the current moth species consist of hebrew character, common quaker, oak beauty, small quaker, clouded drab, march moth and lead coloured drab. The plants of spring are also emerging. Wild summer snowflakes … Continue reading Spring is here →

The recent months have brought a select group of spring sightings. Mostly this included the usual species such as common quaker and hebrew character. A few highlights of the start of the year for me have included the magnificent oak beauties and numerous micros. Oak beauty. A small quaker settled on an egg carton. The … Continue reading The moths of spring →

20th January 2019 After an enjoyable weekend birding in wales, it was time to head back. Little did I know that there was one more surprise left in stall. We had just left Brecon and were driving through the small town of Crickhowell, reflecting on the days birding. I peered out of the window at … Continue reading Waxwings →

2nd February 2019 It was a crisp cold morning. Over night yesterday’s snow had become frozen, creating a loud crunch underfoot. This Saturdays birding was watching farmland birds at the nearby Englefield farm. Whilst driving up the lane towards the main field, small gaps within the hawthorn hedge alongside the road alerted me to the … Continue reading Englefield- farmland birds →

20th January 2019 The last place we drove to, was a section of the river Usk. The river Usk is a fast-running clear river and is great for birding and general wildlife watching. One species that I had previously encountered here was the characteristic dipper. The river was surrounded by open fields, which in turn … Continue reading The River Usk →

20th January 2019 This morning's birding was another check of the picturesque Langorse Lake. After an early start at 7:50 we arrived at the church car-park. Unfortunately (yet again), the weather was overcast, a thin blanket of rain covered the lake and unhelpfully a thick layer of mist made viewing conditions difficult. Most of the … Continue reading Langorse Lake →