There was a surprising numbers of flowers still in bloom, very unusual for the time of year and included Hogweed, Angelica, Upright Hedge Parsley, Red Campion, Common Ragwort, Creeping Thistle, Gorse, Dandelion and Meadow Buttercup. This has allowed a few other insects to survive this long and included Common Carder Bee, White-tailed Bumblebee, Honey Bee, Ivy Bee, Red Admiral and a Ruby Tiger caterpillar crossing the path.
With the sun still shining I then went up top Llangynwyd, where last week it was virtually birdless, but this week My Ty-Talwyn was back to its former self with many good birds for the area noted. The first fields held 13 Meadow Pipit, Stonechat and 4 Snipe in the wetter channels. While overhead a flock of 27 Redwing passed by going east with a young male Peregrine in pursuit but being unsuccessful in catching any of the flock. A little time later a Great Black-backed Gull also passed by going east. The fields above Cwm Nant Gwyn had a flock of 580 Starling, while the heavily berried trees along the bridleway held the top prize of a fine male Ring Ouzel. Also amongst the berry [Hawthorn] trees were 4 each of Blackbird, Song Thrush an Mistle Thrush as well as 6 Redwing. Finally at the large field at My. Baeden there was a small finch flock that included 16 Linnet, 12 Chaffinch and 3 Reed Bunting. Also present were 4 Raven and Buzzard including the pale individual.
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