The newest designation, as I've mentioned before is at Morfa Berwig, an interesting reclaimed industrial/brownfield site to the east of Llanelli, and near the WWT centre.
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| The entrance sign waiting for a coat of Linseed oil |
I spent this morning there, and saw only one other person, it was overcast and quite cool with a steady breeze, there wasn't much to see but a handful of Teal, a Buzzard, Grey Heron, Little Egret and one Common Snipe.
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| Pond a year old, already well used |
I hadn't bothered with wellies so didn't venture into the fields where I'm certain there would have been more Snipe, in hindsight it may have been interesting to see what sort of numbers there were.
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| Afon Goch, with great Cetti's Warbler habitat on the far bank |
There are a mixture of habitats on the reserve, with dry/damp Gorse scrub, wet rushy meadows, reed beds, a small river and Willow Carr. These habitats hold a good range of birds including Marsh Tit, Bullfinch, Cettis Warbler, and in season a wide range of migrant Warblers.
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| Gorse a great habitat for invertebrates and in the spring holds good numbers of warblers |
The site is well known for Water Vole, and is a stronghold from which individuals have been taken, under licence, for breeding in order to provide stock for other areas, including the Wildlife Trust reserve at Ffrwd Fen near Pembrey.
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| cute as a button, Water Vole. |
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