Goldcliff and Magor Marsh - 30/06/2013

It was a stunning morning and we had to get out and enjoy the sunshine and a first trip to Magor was on the cards. We decided to go via Goldcliff along the coast, and there was some great birds on show when we popped in. A Spoonbill was feeding on the first lagoon, (the first for us within Wales) and there were also Dunlin, Blacktailed Godwits in summer plumage, barnacle goose, along with the usual Redshanks and Shelduck etc. There was also a juvenile black headed gull which looked smart and unusual.

Unfortunately Jess was suffering with hayfever so there was a quick dash for some anti-histamines at Magor town, before heading on to the marsh. It was really stunning and we walked the entire reserve. We checked in at the hide and there was a great summer plumage Little Grebe diving, along with some Moorhens, juvenile Grey Heron and some Mallards.

Small Tortoiseshell








The top results were a water vole in the first reen, and a swimming grass snake in the last. We also found some eggs in one of the nest boxes.

The one that got away!!!!