Cattle Egret to Sand Martins...
February continued wet but with some warmer spells and a feel of spring.
Saturday 21st February, a Cattle Egret was in fields opposite Parc Teifi. This is the same location as last winter. It sometimes is seen on the river side of the same filed from Curlew hide.
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| Cattle Egret - Arfon Williams |
Some of the the Black-tailed Godwit are starting to develop breeding plumage. Usually seen on the river from Curlew hide or roosting on Mallard pond.
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| Black-tailed Godwit - Diane Williams |
One of the regular is known to be a returning bird from last winter. Likewise the colour ringed Curlew that is regularly seen. White on black JO with orange on the other leg was first ringed on the reserve in 2022 with colour rings added in 2025
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| Curlew JO - Diane Williams |
On the warmer days the volume and variety of birdsong is heralding the breeding season. Cetti's Warblers are singing more strongly as the males establish territories. Jen skilfully managed to photograph two interacting deep in the reeds.
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| Cetti's Warblers - Jen Evans |
On the 24th, 4 Shoveler on the river from Curlew hide (Jon Green)
Eight Sand Martins on the 26th were nice early records - but the same week as last year.
We anticipate a few more species appearing in early March - birds on their way north...
(Wendy J and Rich D )