(via Stuart Jones) Today at 11.00am two curlews calling. Passed over Newbridge. It was wonderful – I can remember when they were in the fields near Penpound on the Llandrindod road. Such a shame grass became more valuable than wetland.
(via Laura) Just heard the first cuckoo of the year – very excited! In Nantgwyn, Pantydwr. Never seen one though!!!
Male singing just south of the cattle grid at SO16254294.
Stunning place. Pair of Curlew by lake, more calling close by. Numerous Skylark and Meadow Pipits. Red Kite and Buzzard. Wheatear. Red Grouse and a fabulous male Whinchat. Oh, and the Cuckoo still singing flat out in usual place on Rogo.
Heard and sighted my first one this year he was singing flat out Midday…usual place down the hill left hand side on the power cables …just out side the small copse.
First visit of a black cap in our garden yesterday also a jay came to have a look followed by a magpie!!!!! A solitary Brambling still visiting us daily, with lots of goldfinches, chaffinches,male and female bullfinches, and woodpeckers. An unwelcome squirrel under the feeders comes every day. Siskins in abundance with the occasional redpoll. Blackbirds are plentiful full and nest building. A joyful time if the year fir birdwatching.
