It was the first day for some time without a howling gale, and some low cloud and light rain in the early morning also gave a rather promising feel to the day. The first two
Swallows of the year flew north during the day, along with 12
Sand Martins, whilst 214
Meadow Pipits, a
White Wagtail, nine
Wheatears, four
Fieldfares, a
Song Thrush, two
Chiffchaffs, 15
Goldcrests, a
Jackdaw, two
Rooks and two
Reed Buntings were recorded elsewhere. A flock of four
Canada Geese were seen on the rocks in Henllwyn in the morning before flying northward a little while later; sea watching was relatively productive during the day, with one
Red-throated Diver and two
Great Northern Divers seen passing by; two
Merlins were present on the West Coast, and the first
Grey Heron of the year took up residence on Pwll Cain.
Wheatear numbers in the next week should rise significantly as the weather improves and the wind swings to the south-east.
Goldcrest
Male Stonechat
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