DOTTEREL

Having a walk on the very top of Mynydd Mawr late September, bird and sea watching.  Someone came to speak to me and said he was very excited in finding a Dotterel.  As I have never seen one went to look and found this large wader crouched amongst the rocks and Heather, very still but watching our every move.  Many photos were taken and they we left and was able to watch the bird catching and eating Crane flies (commonly known as Daddy long legs).  A great sight to remember, thank goodness for my camera, love this bird watching just love it.

 

GREAT-GREY SHRIKE

In the hills between Criccieth and Porthmadog there had been a report of a wintering Great-grey Shrike.  I didn't really think that I would see it but having driven through the hills and not very many brids about, I was a amazed to see on a dry stone wall this bird.  It flew from the wall to a fence and I was lucky enough to get a photo.  It was landing every so often onto the grass for feed.  A great sight indeed.