The first two swallows of the year this morning. Two days earlier than last year.
Printable View
The first two swallows of the year this morning. Two days earlier than last year.
Saw my first wheatear yesterday, the swallows have been around here for a while now, think I recorded my first one in March, they do seem early this year despite the weather.
And here today. But just one - which I'm told "does not a summer make"Quote:
Originally Posted by Llani Boy
Aye, Swallows and wheatears on the back road from Welshpool to Carno this afternoon. Off to look at the Clywedog Osprey tomorrow - which now have two eggs.
First swifts seen in Little Stretton yesterday and quite sure I saw a whinchat on the lower slopes of the Long Mynd today.
Ornithological high light of our recent Mid Wales trip was seeing a Sedge Warbler at RSPB Ynys Hir. Heard it singing near us, but was very hard to spot as it remained hidden. Then it revealed it's self. A new bird for me.
A few roe deer, green woodpecker and plenty of pheasant courtship action.
The bluebells have also finally got going. It wil still be a week or so until they peak but shows how cold it is compared to last year when they were already starting go over.
First pied flycatcher of the year just up the road. Not heard the cuckoo in the valley but others have
Green woodpecker on Humphrey Head
The little egret on the SUDS pond near my home has now been replaced by a big grey heron. Or two herons; today while walking near the pond I saw a heron flying away, and then noticed another one standing in the pond.