With the promise of blue skies we left early and headed back to Wales for another go at the Red Kites.
Spent the morning at Gilfach NR, still no luck with Wood Warbler, but Tree Pipit showed well. Plenty of Pied Flycatcher but Redstart seemed to be in Hiding !!
A couple said that the Tawny was showing in the wood, and so it was ...
Tawny Owl
At 2pm we drove the short distance to Gigrin, most noticeable was the lack of Kites circling up waiting you could count them on one hand, but as soon as the tractor started up they appeared. Still not to the numbers like last time, about 80 birds.
The other factor that came into play was the wind, it was blowing in a different direction than last time, which meant that the "Twist & Drop" was angled mostly given awkward shadows on the bird !!
And with less birds it seemed less action ?
Red Kite
Still a fantastic day
Winter Visit !!!
