Forthcoming events, update Monday 9th July 2018

Some events in the nest few weeks:-

Carmarthenshire Local Nature Reserves


July 14th, The flora of Mynydd Mawr woodland park, a former coal site,  10am - 1pm.

August 11th a Saltmarsh tramp, Pembrey Burrows LNR 10am - 1pm

Environment and Biodiversity team 

Gwlyptiroedd Gwych
Taith gerdded i ymweld Pyllau Cochion a Mynydd Bach gael gwybod mwy am gynefinoedd cors arbennig hyn
Gorffennhaf 26fed 16:30
Wonderful Wetlands!
A walk to visit Pyllau Cochion and Mynydd Bach Commons to find out more about these special bog habitats
July 26th 16:30
• Byddwch yn ymweld â dwy gors allweddol ger Brechfa -sef tiroedd comin Pyllau Cochion a Mynydd Bach -yng nghwmni aelodau Prosiect Corsydd Sir Gaerfyrddin.
• Bydd cyfle i ddysgu pam y mae'r corsydd hyn yn helpu i gadw ein traed yn sych, ac i ryfeddu at eu bywyd gwyllt.
• Man ymgynnull -Pyllau Cochion SN498 268
• I gael rhagor o fanylion, cysylltwch â'r Swyddog Bioamrywiaeth: 01558 825390; Bioamrywiaeth@sirgar.gov.uk
• Cofiwch wisgo esgidiau glaw.
• Join members of the Carmarthenshire Bogs Project to visit two important bogs near Brechfa –Pyllau Cochion and Mynydd Bach Commons
• Find out more about why these wetlands help keep our feet dry and the fascinating wildlife that lives there.
• Meet at Pyllau Cochion SN498 268
• Contact Biodiversity Officer for more details: 01558 825390; Biodiversity@carmarthenshire.gov.uk.
• Please dress appropriately –boots/wellies essential!

And so the heat continues with mixed fortunes for our wildlife Sunday 8th July 2018

I spent a few early hours on the Pembrey Burrows LNR on Saturday and Sunday, and was pleased to see so many butterflies on the wing, especially along the track to the information hut.
Species included, SMALL SKIPPER, LARGE WHITE, MEADOW BROWN, GATEKEEPER, MARBLED WHITE, COMMON BLUE and GRAYLING, in fact at least 30 Grayling were along the track which is a huge improvement on last years poor showing.

Grayling

Again good numbers of SAND MARTIN were present across the marsh which is much earlier than usual, perhaps a sign of a good breeding season?

Despite being in the grip of a heatwave, autumn in the natural world is already underway and soon we should be getting sightings of Hirundines flocking to the reedbeds, sandpipers on the mud around Old Pembrey Harbour along with increasing numbers of Med' Gulls and Sandwich Terns, get out there and look..