Monday, 26 March 2012

Lots of Conwy news - 5 Surf Scoters, 2 Iceland Gulls and migrants!

Rob Hughes is at present watching two Iceland Gulls on the deep lagoon at Conwy RSPB - an adult and a younger bird. Earlier an amazing 5 Surf Scoters were reported off Old Colwyn; 4 drakes and a female. Wow! Even earlier on the Great Orme, a female Black Redstart and 2 Ring Ouzels (male and female) were on the Great Orme amongst a scattering of migrants. The Redwing below was one of three on the limestone pavements showing well - look Scandinavian to me. More Orme bits and pieces on the blog.
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4 comments:

  1. jw26 March 2012 at 17:42

    At least one long tailed duck and a drake scaup also among the scoter flock this afternoon, seen from the layby at the old 70 Degree hotel site in Colwyn Bay. Also finally nailed an Iceland gull at Conwy rez this evening.

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  2. Rob Sandham26 March 2012 at 21:40

    Anybody know what the highest count of Surfies is in Wales/UK?

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  3. Unknown26 March 2012 at 21:47

    I'm sure there was five recrded at Criccieth / Harlech / Black Rock at one point. Not sure when or if they were accepted.

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  4. Unknown26 March 2012 at 21:49

    No sign of them in the record books so I might have dreamt that. 4 males flew past Strumble on one day in November 1987 is the max I can find in Wales.

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