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 →

19th January 2019 Llangorse Lake This mornings birding consisted of a walk around Llangorse Lake, the lake is in Brecknock, Wales, and is a great birding site. We had arranged to meet up with a birding group run by the Brecknock Wildlife Trust. As we left the house, the weather was already less than ideal. … Continue reading Langorse Lake →

13th January 2019 To finish off the day I set off in search of a local rarity, a cattle egret. This exotic bird is a close relative of the more common little egret but has a prominent yellow bill. The cattle egret also differs from other egrets because of its behaviour. Little egrets are usually … Continue reading Englefield- cattle egret →

After leaving the house at 7:30 to get a good session of early morning birding, we went down to Moor Green Lakes. Moor Green Lakes was the first reserve I had planned to visit this morning. It was a new site for me, and I had read about its goosanders and juvenile scaup. When we … Continue reading Moor Green lakes →

This blog aims to give detailed insights into the wonderful wildlife of Britain, from the riverbanks to the coastlines. This blog will include my sightings of wildlife, and information pertaining to projects and organisations, aimed at conserving our precious wildlife. The river-side naturalist