Welsh Wonders

Black Grouse lekking in Denbighshire, an approachable Lapland Bunting on Anglesey at Cemlyn Bay, Chough at South Stack and a very friendly Iceland Gull at Pensarn

Black Grouse

Great day in North Wales birding. First off Black Grouse at Worlds End approx 15 seen lekking and moving around the moor later in the day. Then off to Pensarn for perfect conditions for sea watching. Two drake Surf Scoters seen amongst the thousands of Common Scoters one which was close by on the rocks. Also seen were several Red breasted Merganser and two Red throated Divers

Black Grouse

We went to North Wales last Sunday and had great vies of several Black Grouse lekking at World's End. We then went onto Old Colwyn and managed to pick out a drake Surf Scoter amongst the thousands of Common Scoter. We also saw a pair of Rock Pipits. We then went onto the Great Orme. We failed on getting the reported black redstart and ring ouzel but saw 3 fine looking Wheatears enjoying the warm sunshine.