Iceland Gull, Marsh Harrier...new hides
An adult Iceland Gull was picked out roosting over the other (Pembs) side of the Teifi at c430pm yesterday evening, the gulls were c800m away under the hill.....
Another good bird yesterday, a Marsh Harrier...first reported by Josh Pedley. The Harrier was still present this early this morning. Photos on Twitter by Josh.
The Marsh Harrier is just about an annual visitor since 1979 that rarely stays and I think the first January record for the Teifi.
Nathan Walton led Pembs Bird Group walk around the reserve yesterday, some of the key birds being seen as well as the Group being able to inspect and view from the new hides, replacements for Kingfisher and Creek hides.
The highlights of Friday and Saturday wader viewing on the falling tide was the the flock of Golden Plover and Lapwing - over 1000 birds.
Starling roosts...
There used to be large roosts in the Teifi Marshes but in recent years there has been a change. They now fly high over the Teifi Valley and roost inland in conifers between Newcastle Emlyn and Cynwyl Elfed. Quite a spectacle as you drive along the B4333 at dusk.
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| Starlings flying into roost |
A Willow Tit was again feeding in the reserve car park yesterday.
Late Jan highlights in the timeline.. 24th - 31st of January, again a bit quiet, shows how good this last few days have been.
2018 - 25th a Glaucous Gull at The Webley, and on the 30th a Great Crested Grebe on the sea.
To assist with the Teifi Bird, List Jon Green has provided an updated list of the rarer birds of the Teifi area (records accepted by BBRC, WRP and its predecessor WRAG), these will be mentioned during the appropriate week of the year.
Rich D and Wendy J