Early Spring or....False hope Wednesday 13th February 2019

Before a health & safety training course, I fitted in a walk through the Pembrey Country Park to check on the bird feeders down at the main pond. The walk was pleasant enough and it seems that the birds are getting in the mood, with a chorus of song from the surrounding undergrowth and tree tops.

There were Blackbirds, Robins and a Song Thrush calling and singing, Great tits were investigating a few of the nesting boxes, the Mallard on the pond were mating.

Listen here to a few of the bird songs you can hear in the Country Park

https://www.british-birdsongs.uk/european-robin/

https://www.british-birdsongs.uk/common-blackbird/
https://www.british-birdsongs.uk/song-thrush/

With winter not yet done are they getting ahead of themselves? probably not, as there are a few species already thinking about nesting, the local Ravens and Tawny Owls to name just two.

A Red Admiral butterfly was reported yesterday, most likely one out of hibernation. The forecasted  mild spell will see a few species of insects on the wing so look out for bumblebees, Brimstone and Small Tortoiseshell butterflies; don't forget to let us know at the visitor centre if you see anything interesting.

Brimstone

The feeders are quite quiet but are a good place to see Grey Squirrels up close as they decimate the Sunflower heart feeder.....!