Wales (Day 3)

Some proper birding today!

Colwyn Bay:
A visit to the Tern colony first thing after breakfast…

Sandwich Tern x 50
Common Tern x 5
Red-breasted Merganser – pair.
Dunlin x 6 (summer plumage.)
Mediterranean Gull – pair.

South Stack:
A walk with Michelle and the boys. Very blowy. We Searched for Adder (found none) and Common Lizzard (found a few.)

Chough x 10+
Puffin
Guillemot
Razorbill
Gannet
Fulmar
Kittiwake
Rock Pipit
Shag

Coed-y-Brenin:
This superb woodland was researched by Michelle. We walked an easy trail together for a couple of hours.

Pied Flycatcher –  male.
Dipper – pair feeding young.
Crossbill – several heard.
Wood Warbler x 4
Grey Wagtail
Goshawk