Seeing the Changes 338

With the fading of the snows in Loughor, male Winter moth (Operophtera brumata) came to the light.

Birder's Bonus 88

Little grebes (Tachybaptus ruficollis) were dabchicking in the Loughor estuary.

Winter Visitors

In Loughor, had a Red fox (Vulpes vulpes) roaming the garden at 2am. You can see the marks made by its brush along with its tracks in the snow. Also lots of evidence in the snow of bird visitors and a male Great spotted woodpecker (Dendrocopos major) frequented the feeder.

Birder's Bonus 87

Lots of activity in the Loughor berry trees with Redwing (Turdus iliacus) and Blackbird (Turdus merula) both scoffing.

Seeing the Changes 337

In spite of the prevailing cold and snow the Grey squirrel (Sciurus carolinensis) were foraging. The Goat willow (Salix caprea) catkins in Loughor were even peeping through.

Birder's Bonus 86

On the mudflats by the river Loughor, there were Redshank (Tringa totanus) and Dunlin (Calidris alpina). Lots of birds were feeding in the Loughor snow including Long-tailed tits (Aegithalos caudatus), Brambling (Fringilla montifringilla) and Redwing (Turdus iliacus).

Seeing the Changes 336

The feral Gower ponies could be seen in the mist and snow across the River Loughor.