Snow Bunting: Happy New Year to all you kind folk that take the time to look at my photograpjhy and read my blog. It's very much apprerciated.
After a busy and new born baby filled festive break I was greatful to be out with some good mates, Patrick, Iggo and Ste Tomlinson.
We haeded to North Wales to boost those who were keen on starting a year list and we started at South Stack. Nothning much here but strong winds so we quickly move on to Breakwater Country Park and picked up the firecrest that has been there for a few weeks.
Not the best views we've ever had of one but nice to see.
Next stop was the Inland Sea where we ticked off med gull, pintail, slav grebe and even a great northern diver. We were fast loosing time and losing light and made a quick dash over to Llanwrst to try our luck with the hawfinch, but alas after a long serch and long wait we mobed on.
Our final stop was Kimel Bay near Rhyl, here we struck lucky with two snow bunting, one a great looking male too!
These are one of the loveliest visitors from the far north is the Snow Bunting. The large white patches on its wings and body give it a sparkly, twinkling effect when it flies, and gave it the nickname “snowflake.”
All round a nice day out birding.
