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Llandegfedd Reservoir(ST320990)is more important for wintering wildfowl. There is sailing on part of the lake in the summer. Again, many good spots are too small, and too numerous to list.Region 1Peterstone Wentlooge (ST270200); Uskmouth and Goldcliff (ST320820); Collister Pill (ST450850); Black Rock (ST510880) are known for passage waders, some sea-watching, etc. There are small numbers of breeding Redshank, lapwing and curlew on the Levels. Magor Marsh reserve, run by GWT (ST4286). Reedwarblers, etc, breeding Little Grebe. There is to be a new wetland site at Uskmouth to replace the Cardiff Bay. It is not yet clear exactly what habitats will be provided.Region 2Sirhowy Valley Country Park for woodland birds, Mynydd Maen ST260970 (pronounce the y as in but, southern English accent, dd is th ) and Mynydd Garn clochdy SO2805 for moor-land species: possibilities include Merlin, whinchat, Wheatear, meadow pipit, skylark, tree pipitRegion 3Trefil Quarries (SO120130) used to have Ring ouzel, raven, peregrine etc, but the quarries are in active use again. Use an OS map, and discover for yourself dipper, grey wagtail, common sandpiper, sand martins ,buzzard and sparrowhawk of course, raven, pied flycatcher, wood warbler, all 3 woodpeckers, common redstart, all the tits (except crested!); red grouse are sparse.Region 4This includes the large tracts of woodland, Wentwood Forest (ST400930) and Chepstow Park Wood (ST480970) which at the right times of the year have crossbill, nightjar, woodcock, redpoll, siskin. Goshawk can be seen in various locations, as can hobby.The Wye Valleyis a region in itself, with steep, wood-clad slopes, and is a Mecca for botanists. Symonds Yat viewing point is a well-known for Peregrine.
Ruth Brown
Chris Jones
Birds of Gwentby Andrew Baker Helm 2007ISBN: 0713676337 Buy this book from NHBS.com Gwent Bird Reportboth available from Jerry Lewis, Y Bwthyn Gwyn, Coldbrooke, Abergavenny NP7 9TD
Gwent Ornithological Societyhttp://www.gwentbirds.org.ukTJ Russell, The Pines, Highfield Road, Monmouth, Gwent NP5 3HP 01600 716266 - Home Page for the Gwent Ornithological Society (GOS) now up and running with news, the latest newsletter, meetings dates, links and more... Gwent Wildlife Trusthttp://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/gwent/Gwent covers the lower Wye and Usk river valleys and the Severn Estuary in South East Wales. In the last fifty years Gwent has lost two thirds of its ancient woodland and the lowlands surrounding the Severn Estuary are threatened by industrial development. Torfaen Wildlife Interest GroupTorfaen Wildlife Interest Group (TWIG) is the Torfaen branch of Gwent Wildlife Trust. We are dedicated to promoting the conservation of nature in our local area. Torfaen has a rich diversity of wildlife, despite a long industrial history, but it is under constant threat. The needs of a large urban population and a burgeoning new industrial base create a great deal of pressure for increasing development and the loss of important habitats. Our wildlife needs to be surveyed, recorded, monitored and protected.
Eryri or the Snowdonia National Parkhttp://www.geocities.com/RainForest/1098/Eryri.htmlEryri or the Snowdonia National Park was designated a National park in 1951, the third National Park to be created in England and Wales under the 1949 National Parks and Access to the countryside Act. It is the second largest National park in England and Wales, covering some 2,171 square kilometres (838 square miles) of north west Wales, and including the Carneddau, and Glyderau mountain ranges as well as the Highest mountain in England and Wales (1085m/3560ft)- Yr Wyddfa (the Tomb in welsh); or Snowdon from which the Park takes its (english) name. The welsh name Eryri means place of the eagles. Forestry Commission - Caerphilly Woodlandshttp://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/wildwoods.nsf/LUWebDocsByKey/WalesCaerphillyNoForestCaerphillyWoodlandsGood for buzzards and owls... Gwent Levels Wetland Reservehttp://i086.coolfreepage.com/gwentlevels/A pictorial tour around the reserve... Gwent Levels Wetlands Reservehttp://www.gwentbirds.org.uk/GLWR.htmThis new wildlife reserve (opened in March 2000), on part of the tranquil Gwent Levels on the edge of the City of Newport, was created as mitigation for the loss of mudflats of Cardiff Bay. The new reedbeds, saline lagoons and wet grasslands have already attracted a wealth of wetland birds including over-wintering wigeon, shoveler, teal, shelduck and pintail. Bitterns may be seen at the Uskmouth Reedbeds in winter along with hen harriers and short-eared owls... Gwent Wildlife Trust Reserveshttp://www.wildlifetrust.org.uk/gwent/reservemap.htmClickable map...
Travelling Birder
Birding Palhttp://www.birdingpal.org/Unitedkingdom.htmLocal birders willing to show visiting birders around their area...
Brick House Country Guest Househttp://www.smoothhound.co.uk/hotels/brickh.htmlThe many interesting sites in the vicinity include Caldicot Castle, eight miles east of Brick House and famous for its Medieval Banquets, held on most summer evenings. West Usk Lighthousehttp://www.smoothhound.co.uk/hotels/westusk.htmlIn 1821, it was on an island where the Severn and Usk run into the sea, with views far out into the Bristol Channel. Since then, land has been reclaimed and although on one side the loudest sound is of the sea when the tide (second fastest in the world) comes racing in to the foot of the building, on the other only the occasional mooing cow can be heard. You can sit in the latern room, go birdwatching or wander along the reedy dykes, looking for the plants that botanists find of particular interest. Rabbits scamper beneath the willow, butterflies flit among the blackberry bushes.
A local Biodiversity Action Plan for Blaenau Gwenthttp://www.ukbap.org.uk/asp/lbap.asp?ID=415Conservation partners and plans... Ebbw Vale Owl Sanctuaryhttp://www.owlpages.com/articles/ebbw_vale/Default.htmThe sanctuary is in Ebbw Vale, Gwent, and it is run by a man called Malcolm. He doesn`t charge a penny for entry into the sanctuary, you are free to donate anything you might wish to, whatever you can afford. All his owls are rescued birds which have suffered some horrible fate, or been injured at some time, and Malcolm takes them in and looks after them...
Photographer - David Pricehttp://www.gwentbirds.org.uk/DavidPricephotos/Gallery of Gwent birds... |
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