A week in North Wales

Snow Bunting, Kinmel Bay

A view from a high roof in Rhyl (which I was inspecting) - the spit of land is the start of Kinmel Bay (and the location of the Snow Buntings) - the Orme can be seen top right.

Turnstone, Kinmel Bay

Linnets on the wires at Houghton Green Flash

Mediterranean Gull, Moore NR

Another argentatus Herring Gull, Moore

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Been working away in North Wales this week - consequently birding was restricted though I did spend quite a few hours parked on the M6!

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I did manage a fleeting visit to Moore - it was disappointing in that there were probably only two or three hundred gulls on both tip and pool. An adult Med Gull was the only significant spot.

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Today I managed a quick mooch around Kinmel Bay while working in Rhyl. Off shore were 420+ Common Scoters and 24 Red-breasted Mergansers though the sea was very choppy and viewing difficult. A few Sanderling, Knot, Turnstones and Ringed Plover were on the shoreline and I eventually found the five Snow Buntings. I parked my scope and these little beauties walked right up to me - I couldn't focus to digiscope them! Might just go back at the weekend for another look!