Rhiw Quail

Had a new garden tick tonight when I heard a blast of Quail song at dusk. Bird was calling from direction of cereal fields near Ty Croes Bach -  approx grid ref SH 221279.

Little Swift and RCS

Rose Coloured Starling, Pensarn

I had a lady contact me today to say she'd had a RCS feeding her garden most of last weekend at the same time the Rhos bird was about so I'm guessing that would rule out the Rhos bird! Her bird feed all weekend and left on Monday. Here's a couple of pics anyway!

Doesn't seem to have much of a crest unlike the Rhos bird... I reckon its a different bird, what does everyone else think?

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Rose Coloured Starling on Anglesey near Valley

When leaving work tonight I got a phone-call from someone with a Rose Coloured Starling in their garden. I went to check it out and it was still there when I arrived feeding in the back garden. Whilst still a nice bright adult bird it was nowhere near as bright as the Adult Male at Rhos on Sea. It had a small crest and the black feathers on the back of the neck, primaries and secondaries were quite browny and not that glossy. Also the scapulars are a bit dirty looking. I'm not sure if this would be an adult female or 2nd cal year ( 1 year old) male. Any ideas? I asked about putting the news out and he wasn't keen as it has been hunkering down in back gardens in a busy estate where observing the bird would be difficult. Also some neighbours weren't keen on the idea of twitchers on the estate and he quoted bad behaviour at the Baillion's Crake as being one of his reasons!. I told him it probably wouldn't be a big issue due to most people from North Wales and the North West having had access to the bird at Rhos on Sea recently.
However if anyone has a massive "NEED" to see this bird let me know and if things change I will let you know ASAP. The bird has been there for 3 days now.

Mega Little Swift, New Brighton

A collage of dodgy record shots, as you might have guessed, not ideal conditions for photography!

Little Swift at New Brighton

Some images of the little swift here: http://birdingnorthwales.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/little-swift-at-new-brighton.html

Alex

Little Swift at New Brighton!

Just had absolutely superb views of a Little Swift at New Brighton showing up to 5ft away! Went as soon as news came out and well worth the petrol! I should have some pics loaded up later!