Sunday 19 October 2014

Newport

From Mike Mealing  - Iam a regular (twice yearly) visitor to the Parrog and walk the path from there to the bridge at Newport.  Sightings this last week: 6 turnstones by Cwm; kingfisher, greenshanks, curlews, canada geese, two male? goosanders off the small island above the bridge, 13 dabchicks, 3 herons, 3 little egrets, and two sandpipers - all just below or just above the bridge; two goldcrests amongst a small flock of tits in the trees on the path, and a male sparrow hawk buzzed us on the path.  Starlings beginning to flock - though more of a whisper than a murmuration, but still thrilling to watch.