Trip report - mid and north Wales
10th May 2010
Dates: 8th and 9th May 2010
Destination: mid and north Wales
Purpose of trip:
The purpose of my trip was my annual visit to the region to see bird species that are not found on a regular basis in Essex or East Anglia, particularly summer migrants.
Primary target areas:
The primary target areas for birdwatching were:
Ynys-hir RSPB reserve
Pont Croesor RSPB Glaslyn Osprey Project
Nant Ffrancon valley, Snowdonia
South Stack RSPB reserve, Anglesey
Fedr Fawr, Anglesey
Cemlyn, Anglesey
Getting there and getting around:
I used my own car for the whole trip.
On the Friday night of 7th May, I stayed at the Travelodge in Wolverhampton to enable an early start to the journey to mid Wales the next day
On the 8th May, I stayed at the Dragon B&B and (Chinese) Restaurant in Betws-y-Coed.
Weather:
The early Saturday morning was very rainy but this gradually died out as I travelled west in to Wales. By the time I reached Ynys-hir, the sun was shining brightly. The remainder of the weekend was very sunny albeit rather chilly in the wind.
Highlights:
The following summarises the notable bird species seen on my trip, many of which were first records for 2010.
Travelling to Wolverhampton: Red Kite between J14 and J13 A14
Ynys-hir RSPB reserve: Pied Flycatcher, Common Redstart, Wood Warbler, Garden Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Swallow, Sand Martin, Swift
Nant Ffrancon valley: Ring Ousel, Common Redstart, Willow Warbler, Tree Pipit, Wheatear, Swallow, Cuckoo, Grey Wagtail
Pont Croesor: Osprey, Red Kite
Afon Llugwy, Betws-y-Coed: Dipper (seen from the bedroom window!)
South Stack RSPB reserve: Chough, Puffin, Guillemot, Razorbill, Fulmar, Kittiwake, Shag, Rock Pipit, Wheatear, Swallow, Stonechat
Fedr Fawr, Anglesey: Black Guillemot
Cemlyn, Anglesey: Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, Arctic Tern
Destination: mid and north Wales
Purpose of trip:
The purpose of my trip was my annual visit to the region to see bird species that are not found on a regular basis in Essex or East Anglia, particularly summer migrants.
Primary target areas:
The primary target areas for birdwatching were:
Ynys-hir RSPB reserve
Pont Croesor RSPB Glaslyn Osprey Project
Nant Ffrancon valley, Snowdonia
South Stack RSPB reserve, Anglesey
Fedr Fawr, Anglesey
Cemlyn, Anglesey
Getting there and getting around:
I used my own car for the whole trip.
On the Friday night of 7th May, I stayed at the Travelodge in Wolverhampton to enable an early start to the journey to mid Wales the next day
On the 8th May, I stayed at the Dragon B&B and (Chinese) Restaurant in Betws-y-Coed.
Weather:
The early Saturday morning was very rainy but this gradually died out as I travelled west in to Wales. By the time I reached Ynys-hir, the sun was shining brightly. The remainder of the weekend was very sunny albeit rather chilly in the wind.
Highlights:
The following summarises the notable bird species seen on my trip, many of which were first records for 2010.
Travelling to Wolverhampton: Red Kite between J14 and J13 A14
Ynys-hir RSPB reserve: Pied Flycatcher, Common Redstart, Wood Warbler, Garden Warbler, Sedge Warbler, Chiffchaff, Willow Warbler, Blackcap, Swallow, Sand Martin, Swift
Nant Ffrancon valley: Ring Ousel, Common Redstart, Willow Warbler, Tree Pipit, Wheatear, Swallow, Cuckoo, Grey Wagtail
Pont Croesor: Osprey, Red Kite
Afon Llugwy, Betws-y-Coed: Dipper (seen from the bedroom window!)
South Stack RSPB reserve: Chough, Puffin, Guillemot, Razorbill, Fulmar, Kittiwake, Shag, Rock Pipit, Wheatear, Swallow, Stonechat
Fedr Fawr, Anglesey: Black Guillemot
Cemlyn, Anglesey: Sandwich Tern, Common Tern, Arctic Tern
