@caldicotbirder.bsky.social
South Wales Birder. Local patch the Nedern, Caldicot & Collister Pill. Regular visits to Goldcliff Lagoons. Also, visiting Pembrokeshire & Scotland. Some Fly Fishing, but still birding!
WEBs count this morning with @magorbirder.bsky.social
Caldicot Pill - of note 700 + Shelduck, 21 Pintail, 170 Wigeon & c500 BHGs
Collister Pill - of note 300+ Curlew, 7 Pintail, 6 Barwit, Teal 3, a Snipe.
Also, singles of Hobby, Rock Pipit, and a Wheatear probably Greenland race due to its size
Caldicot Pill - of note 700 + Shelduck, 21 Pintail, 170 Wigeon & c500 BHGs
Collister Pill - of note 300+ Curlew, 7 Pintail, 6 Barwit, Teal 3, a Snipe.
Also, singles of Hobby, Rock Pipit, and a Wheatear probably Greenland race due to its size
October 9, 2025 at 12:27 PM
WEBs count this morning with @magorbirder.bsky.social
Caldicot Pill - of note 700 + Shelduck, 21 Pintail, 170 Wigeon & c500 BHGs
Collister Pill - of note 300+ Curlew, 7 Pintail, 6 Barwit, Teal 3, a Snipe.
Also, singles of Hobby, Rock Pipit, and a Wheatear probably Greenland race due to its size
Caldicot Pill - of note 700 + Shelduck, 21 Pintail, 170 Wigeon & c500 BHGs
Collister Pill - of note 300+ Curlew, 7 Pintail, 6 Barwit, Teal 3, a Snipe.
Also, singles of Hobby, Rock Pipit, and a Wheatear probably Greenland race due to its size
Caldicot Pill @ HT early evening.
Of note - 42 Ringed Plover, 2 Sanderling, 25 Dunlin, 2 Blackwits, 235 Curlew, 4 Whimbrel, 71 Redshank & 68 Oycs.
Of note - 42 Ringed Plover, 2 Sanderling, 25 Dunlin, 2 Blackwits, 235 Curlew, 4 Whimbrel, 71 Redshank & 68 Oycs.
August 21, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Caldicot Pill @ HT early evening.
Of note - 42 Ringed Plover, 2 Sanderling, 25 Dunlin, 2 Blackwits, 235 Curlew, 4 Whimbrel, 71 Redshank & 68 Oycs.
Of note - 42 Ringed Plover, 2 Sanderling, 25 Dunlin, 2 Blackwits, 235 Curlew, 4 Whimbrel, 71 Redshank & 68 Oycs.
Wasp Spider found at Goldcliff Lagoons today
July 30, 2025 at 2:38 PM
Wasp Spider found at Goldcliff Lagoons today
Caldicot Pill (WEBs) in conjunction with Magorbirder
Pintail 131, Shelduck 169, Mallard 13, Redshank 33, BHGs 505, Herring Gull 2, LBBG 1, L Egret 1 Stonechat 1, and a singing Reed Bunting.
Pintail 131, Shelduck 169, Mallard 13, Redshank 33, BHGs 505, Herring Gull 2, LBBG 1, L Egret 1 Stonechat 1, and a singing Reed Bunting.
March 16, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Caldicot Pill (WEBs) in conjunction with Magorbirder
Pintail 131, Shelduck 169, Mallard 13, Redshank 33, BHGs 505, Herring Gull 2, LBBG 1, L Egret 1 Stonechat 1, and a singing Reed Bunting.
Pintail 131, Shelduck 169, Mallard 13, Redshank 33, BHGs 505, Herring Gull 2, LBBG 1, L Egret 1 Stonechat 1, and a singing Reed Bunting.
Caldicot Pill @ HT late afternoon
2 Barwits, 57 Curlew, 2 Oycs, 71 Redshank , 26 Dunlin, 210 Shelduck , 132 Pintail, 27 Mallard & 4 Stonechat.
2 Barwits, 57 Curlew, 2 Oycs, 71 Redshank , 26 Dunlin, 210 Shelduck , 132 Pintail, 27 Mallard & 4 Stonechat.
March 11, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Caldicot Pill @ HT late afternoon
2 Barwits, 57 Curlew, 2 Oycs, 71 Redshank , 26 Dunlin, 210 Shelduck , 132 Pintail, 27 Mallard & 4 Stonechat.
2 Barwits, 57 Curlew, 2 Oycs, 71 Redshank , 26 Dunlin, 210 Shelduck , 132 Pintail, 27 Mallard & 4 Stonechat.
Goldcliff Lags around HT
1st visit since Nov!
Of note the Spotted Redshank, 16 Snipe, 3 RPs, 6 Stock Dove (OH), at least 307 Blackwits, 61 Avocet, a Marsh Harrier. An Otter seen briefly by my better half from the seawall hide.
Good to see the doors back on the hides and steps into the 2nd hide.
1st visit since Nov!
Of note the Spotted Redshank, 16 Snipe, 3 RPs, 6 Stock Dove (OH), at least 307 Blackwits, 61 Avocet, a Marsh Harrier. An Otter seen briefly by my better half from the seawall hide.
Good to see the doors back on the hides and steps into the 2nd hide.
March 6, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Goldcliff Lags around HT
1st visit since Nov!
Of note the Spotted Redshank, 16 Snipe, 3 RPs, 6 Stock Dove (OH), at least 307 Blackwits, 61 Avocet, a Marsh Harrier. An Otter seen briefly by my better half from the seawall hide.
Good to see the doors back on the hides and steps into the 2nd hide.
1st visit since Nov!
Of note the Spotted Redshank, 16 Snipe, 3 RPs, 6 Stock Dove (OH), at least 307 Blackwits, 61 Avocet, a Marsh Harrier. An Otter seen briefly by my better half from the seawall hide.
Good to see the doors back on the hides and steps into the 2nd hide.
Caldicot Pill @ HT this morning.
Best patch count of 108 Pintail for me here. Also, 32 Curlew, 45 Redshank, 72 Shelduck & 280+ BHGs
Best patch count of 108 Pintail for me here. Also, 32 Curlew, 45 Redshank, 72 Shelduck & 280+ BHGs
March 5, 2025 at 10:50 AM
Caldicot Pill @ HT this morning.
Best patch count of 108 Pintail for me here. Also, 32 Curlew, 45 Redshank, 72 Shelduck & 280+ BHGs
Best patch count of 108 Pintail for me here. Also, 32 Curlew, 45 Redshank, 72 Shelduck & 280+ BHGs
Exceptional count of 21 Gadwall at Magor Marsh this afternoon.
March 3, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Exceptional count of 21 Gadwall at Magor Marsh this afternoon.
Male Mandarin duck with Mallards - pond at Rockfield Road car park Monmouth this morning.
February 11, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Male Mandarin duck with Mallards - pond at Rockfield Road car park Monmouth this morning.
Tredegar House lake.
5 Little Grebe while on warm up (it was needed as bitter cold!) for Parkrun this morning
5 Little Grebe while on warm up (it was needed as bitter cold!) for Parkrun this morning
February 8, 2025 at 1:27 PM
Tredegar House lake.
5 Little Grebe while on warm up (it was needed as bitter cold!) for Parkrun this morning
5 Little Grebe while on warm up (it was needed as bitter cold!) for Parkrun this morning
Caldicot Pill, @high tide this morning.
Shelduck 116, Curlew 96, Redshank 61, Dunlin 21, Oycs 10, Pintail 40, Mallard 8, BHGs 220, GBBG 2. A Red Kite over, only my 2nd record here.
Shelduck 116, Curlew 96, Redshank 61, Dunlin 21, Oycs 10, Pintail 40, Mallard 8, BHGs 220, GBBG 2. A Red Kite over, only my 2nd record here.
February 5, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Caldicot Pill, @high tide this morning.
Shelduck 116, Curlew 96, Redshank 61, Dunlin 21, Oycs 10, Pintail 40, Mallard 8, BHGs 220, GBBG 2. A Red Kite over, only my 2nd record here.
Shelduck 116, Curlew 96, Redshank 61, Dunlin 21, Oycs 10, Pintail 40, Mallard 8, BHGs 220, GBBG 2. A Red Kite over, only my 2nd record here.
Caldicot Pill just after (low) high tide this afternoon.
Of note 19 Blackwits, a good count for here.
Of note 19 Blackwits, a good count for here.
January 24, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Caldicot Pill just after (low) high tide this afternoon.
Of note 19 Blackwits, a good count for here.
Of note 19 Blackwits, a good count for here.
Some cold weather movement today with the first Redwing of the year, with 26 at St. Pierre and 22 near Magor Marsh. (Very few seen in the Autumn)
January 8, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Some cold weather movement today with the first Redwing of the year, with 26 at St. Pierre and 22 near Magor Marsh. (Very few seen in the Autumn)