Carlton Marsh

 A very confiding GREENSHAK juv, flew in giving it's call as it touched down. It was on show off and on for an hour. Which gave me the opportunity to share the sighting with a dozen visitors. Explaining the movements of our  waders. The only issue was I miss identified it as a Wood Sandpiper. A single GWE and a pair of STONECHAT and a very smart Migrant  Hawker. Also 2 RED KITE and several COMMON BUZZARD.

In my garden a very odd parasitic wasp.

Pathways

 Regular call in, with the sun still shining and no sign of rain. It's a very long time coming. There is no doubt about what was the best bird of the day. Our resident KINGFISHER putting in a good view. Also so good to see 5 HOUSE MARTINS. As well as a single SWALLOW. 

The first LESSER EMPEROR 

Carlton Marsh

 Just a few hours guiding on site today. With several conversations, with several local people. Best bird was a very fleeting fly in and out GREEN SANDPIPER . Managed a flight shot as it shot of towards Oulton. Other sightings include. Little Egret, Buzzard, 30 Swallow, 1 House Martin.

At it again.

 Update on Anglesey visit : It seems that  the  Chough that I photograph that I took while at South Stack was rung in 2004. From a group at Roscolyn, some off which moved to th Isle of Man.

Pathways : Little about but good to catch up with the GREY HERON. Just one SAND MARTIN. 

Carlton Marsh SWT

 Short time volunteering today best bird being a adult LESSER WHITETHROAT which shew well, but far off. LITTLE EGERET 4, MARSH HARRIER 5, COMMON BUZZARD 2, KESTREL 2 and a single STOCK DOVE.

Anglesey Holiday

 Back home for me, to the place of my birth. Long time ago now. It is a long old drag and gets no nearer. But an enjoyable time with family.

This was my best ever encounter with a RAVEN who took an interest in us for over 20 minuets, What a great bird and what a pleasure a simple thing like this can bring. Also on site at RSPB South Stack. Also STONECHAT, GANNET, LINNET, SWALLOW,

Meet the scruffiest ROBIN in the world, fist bird seen where we stayed at Gaerwin, Anglesey.

South Stack gave itself its due reward with this CHOUGH and his three compatriots. 

                                         As for the RAVENS one was absolutely a good friend. 

The most local RSPB was Cors Ddyga, this low marsh was a new one for me  and managed to bring in

some small stuff with BLACKAP, BLUE TIT, REED BUNTING, REED WARBLER, STONECHAT, GREY LAG GEESE, COOT, MALLARD, MUTE SWAN, BLACKBIRD,

 Penros: Feeding the gulls was a means to finding a MED GULL, LITTLE EGERET 3, CURLEW 31,OYSTERCATCHER,

Cemlyn Bay RSPB:  Best bird was this young YELLOW WAG of which there was two. MEADOW PIPIT, GUILIMOT and MANX SHEARWATER flying past the headland COMMON TERN with young and also two flyover WHIMBRAL.

Great Orm: Many large skippers and six spotted burnett.