Waunafon

A quick visit over the weekend just to pick up the shorties. Not much else just a few Scramblers tearing up the Moorland.

This was the more typical view.

Gwylan y Gogledd

Only the Second Adult i think to be seen in whats turning out to be a good start for the county of Gwent.The last one being on the 17Th January 1987 at Chepstow Wharf.

A Couple More

Two More from yesterday.The Power of the crop tool.Other birding highlights this weekend were a goosander and goldeneye at Ynysyfro and two shelduck at Llandegfedd.


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County First

I Know its not exactly a Cretzschmar's Bunting,Brown Flycatcher or Siberian Thrush but still pretty exciting to find a first for your county.

Wicked

Excellent flock of WOODLARKS in a field in the heart of Gwent on Saturday (Gwent tick

as well)Gulls galore and 2 Pintail at Llandegfedd (nothing that unusual amongst the Gulls)and 17 Bewicks at Llanllowell.

Gwent Waxwings

After seeing one just before new year and searching for ones and twos after,twenty six turn up in Usk all at once.

Forrest Of The Dean

Can i tempt you?Go on Click for the bigger Picture.

That Was That.

182 was the final total after 12 months of hard work.Some Good birds for the county of Gwent were seen and some easy ones missed.Never mind that's birding.Do i do it all again(yeah most probably).MANY THANKS TO ALL THE OTHER GWENT BIRDERS WHO TEXT PHONED AND E-MAILED ME WITH BIRD NEWS OVER THE YEAR.THANKS AGAIN.

The First

Cosmeston Lakes Glamorgan.More Aythya here than in the whole of Gwent(Probably).

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Gwents Got Some!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Spent the morning at western ave looking for the 2 Waxwings that were reported.No joy first thing so we headed to Ynysyfro for a look.An ad winter Med Gull was picked up here and a female Goosander.Headed back to western ave for another look but still no joy.Did have a nice cup of tea and biscuits here tho.Whilst back home i was planning to go back up at about 2:30.Made myself a cup of coffee and stood out on the balcony when i heard a Waxwing flying over.It decided to make a brief stop in one of the tallest trees before flying off again.A search of Caerleon then followed but no more Waxwings were seen.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

Merry Christmas to all readers of this blog in internetweb world.Hope you've enjoyed it.Many thanks.