Friday bird news

The Autumn is slowing getting going, rare bird are turning up around the UK but seem to be avoiding N Wales! Two Pratincoles sp were in Pembrokeshire yday! Roller on Orkney and Long billed Dowitcher still at Slimbridge WWT in Gloustershire today. Ken had Short eared Owl and Med Gull on the Alaw Estuary today, Rob had Med Gull at Beddmanarch Bay and 10 Black Guillemots in Holyhead Harbour. At RSPB Conwy this am Greenshank, Black tailed Godwits and 2 Whimbrel. A Garden Warbler showed well but no sign of ydays Pied Flycatcher. We are running a Wader Identification day on Weds 8 August - in time for the main passage, chance to improve your ID skills. Also another Anglesey tour on Sat 11th August. This weekends tours full booked. Good Birding Alan and Ruth www.thebiggesttwitch.com