Birding Group Visit to Wales 28th May 2012 : RSPB Conwy
Birding Group Visit to Wales 28th May 2012 : RSPB Conwy
The last birding group day out was a two-day affair involving visits to RSPB Conwy, the North Wales Wildlife Trust reserve, Spinnies Aberogwen near Tal-y-bont, Cemlyn Bay and RSPB South Stack on Anglesey. The three cars had differing starting points so we all met up for tea and planning at RSPB Conwy. Whilst we were there we had a walk around the site which was fairly quiet as the tide was out. Most of the interest was in the birds in the trees and bushes which included Greenfinch and Spotted Flycatcher. As we walked on the river side of the path we had great close views of a Sedge Warbler going at full tilt at the top of a bush. There were Swifts and Swallows and Martins in the air and the ever reliable Reed Buntings.
Bird Sightings : RSPB Conwy
| Species | Count |
|---|---|
| Mute Swan | 2 |
| Canada Goose | 6 |
| Shelduck | 20 |
| Shoveler | 2 |
| Cormorant | 1 |
| Grey Heron | 1 |
| Great Crested Grebe | 2 |
| Coot | 4 |
| Oystercatcher | 2 |
| Lapwing | 2 |
| Black-tailed Godwit | 1 |
| Herring Gull | 20 |
| Great Black-backed Gull | 4 |
| Woodpigeon | 1 |
| Swift | 8 |
| Jackdaw | 20 |
| Carrion Crow | 1 |
| Swallow | 6 |
| House Martin | 10 |
| Sedge Warbler | 1 |
| Starling | 6 |
| Blackbird | 2 |
| Spotted Flycatcher | 1 |
| Robin | 1 |
| House Sparrow | 8 |
| Pied Wagtail | 1 |
| Greenfinch | 2 |
| Bullfinch | 1 |
| Reed Bunting | 4 |
When we had finished our walk around the site we stopped again for a bite to eat and decided that we would head off for the Spinnies Abergowen nature reserve near Tal-y-bont which is run by the North Wales Wildlife Trust.
