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Day Coach Trip to RSPB Conwy

20/4/2019

 
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​Scarlet Pimpernel by David Norton
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​Wayfaring-tree? by David Norton
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Sedge Warbler by Kevin Livesey
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Willow Warbler by Kevin Livesey
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More of the group by Kevin Livesey
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​Thyme-leaved Speedwell by David Norton
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Part of the group by Kevin Livesey
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Conwy Castle by Kevin Livesey
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Speckled Wood by Kevin Livesey
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Mute Swans by Graham Thomas

​The day dawned sunny and warm, as we set off for RSPB Conwy. There was hardly any traffic, even though it was Easter Saturday, and we made excellent time to Conwy. The intrepid group coped well with the first unexpected challenge of the day, on arrival in Conwy. As we could not gain access to the RSPB car park, due to not being informed about the weekly Saturday park run (!), our group could been seen ducking under railings, climbing over crash barriers and dodging vehicles on the entry and exit slip roads to the motorway, in a determined effort to gain access to the reserve. Just as well we are a sprightly group (!), with everyone making it in one piece. 
So, we set off to enjoy a leisurely walk around the reserve….. although some headed straight for the café to top up on the caffeine! 
We identified a wide variety of species, from flora, to birds, butterflies and amphibians. (Lists below). The general consensus was that the Bird of the Day was the Wood Sandpiper, a Lifer for some! And the most interesting plant was the Wayfarers Tree, although there was some discussion about that, as it is rare in the North!
In the afternoon a smaller group headed into Conwy town, to have a look around. The more adventurous visited the castle, with others soaking up the Easter atmosphere, accompanied by an ice cream. 
By late afternoon everyone was ready to head home and again we speeded, unhindered by traffic, back to Bamber Bridge. Everyone collected all of their belongings, thus saving our Driver, Neil, from a trip to a car boot sale to dispose of the abandoned items.
Overall a good day was had by all…..
FLORA
Hemlock Water Dropwort
Dogwood
Common Fodder Vetch
Hawthorn
Common Storksbill
Gorse
Bulbous Buttercup
Blackthorn
Common Nettle
Ground Ivy
White Dead Nettle
Primula
Common Water Crowfoot
Scarlet Pimpernel
Lesser Stitchwort
Dandelion
​Bluebell
Daisy
Lesser Celandine
Alex Anders Ribwort Plantain
Common Vetch
Hop Trefoil
Common Buttercup
Prickly Sow Thistle
Field Speedwell
Common Mallow
Red Dead Nettle
Birds Foot Trefoil
Ladies Smock
Thyme-Leaved Speedwell
Wayfarers Tree ?
BUTTERFLIES
Speckled Wood - several
Small White
Green Veined White
Brimstone - 2​
​Fritillary
Orange Tip - many
Peacock -2
Small Tortoiseshell - 1
AMPHIBIANS 
​Common Toad
​​Smooth Newts
BIRDS
Mute Swan pr
Canada Goose
Shelduck 40+
Mallard
Gadwall
Tufted Duck
Teal
Shoveller
Little Grebe
Great Crested Grebe
Cormorant
Little Egret 20+ in trees near castle
Grey Heron
Common Buzzard
Peregrine
Coot 
Moorhen
Oystercatcher 40+
Common Sandpiper ?
Wood Sandpiper
Redshank 20+
Black Tailed Godwit
Curlew 6
Lapwing
Dunlin 4
Black Headed Gull
Lesser Black Backed Gull 2
Greater Black Backed Gull 2
Common Gull juv ?
Herring Gull
Wood pigeon
Feral Pigeon
Collared Dove​


​Pied wagtail
Grey Wagtail
Dunnock
Robin
Redstart f
Song Thrush
Mistle Thrush h
Blackbird
Blackcap
Whitethroat
Lesser Whitethroat
Sedge Warbler
Cetti's Warbler h
Willow Warbler
Chiffchaff
Wren
Blue Tit
Great Tit
Long Tailed Tit 2
Magpie
Jackdaw
Carrion Crow
Rook
Starling 6
House Sparrow
Tree Sparrow 4
Chaffinch
Linnet h
Lesser Redpoll
Greenfinch
Goldfinch
Reed Bunting f  h
Bullfinch
​Thank you for help in compiling the lists, to John Finnan, Richard Hargreaves, Kevin Livesey, David Norton, Graham Thomas, Brian Walker and Jan Wall.

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