Autumn approaches & Wales Nature Week

Mae'r hydref yn agosáu, yn y byd naturiol mae newidiadau eisoes ar y gweill gyda dechrau mudo adar yn amlwg.

Mae'r blodau gwyllt yn dechrau gosod hadau, ac mae'r glaswellt yn marw yn ôl, rydyn ni heibio heuldro'r haf a chyn bo hir bydd y nosweithiau'n dechrau tynnu i mewn, mae'r cyfan yn swnio'n braidd yn llwm ond mae'n ffordd y byd naturiol, ac rwy'n hoffi'r hydref.

Mae'n ymddangos bod gloÿnnod byw yn cael blwyddyn llawer gwell na'r llynedd, gyda chyfrif da yn cael eu gwneud ar yr arolwg glöynnod byw yn Twyni Pen-bre.

Mae'n fis ers y blog diwethaf, gyda gwyliau a dim llawer i adrodd arno, bydd hyd yn oed hyn yn fyr.

Autumn approaches, in the natural world changes are already underway with the start of bird migration being evident.

The wildflowers are beginning to set seed, and the grasses are dying back, we are past the summer solstice and soon the evenings will start to draw in, all sounds a bit gloomy but it’s the way of the natural world, and I like the autumn.

Butterflies seem to be having  a much better year than last, with good counts being made on the butterfly survey at Pembrey Burrows.

It’s a month since the last blog, with holidays and not a lot to report on, even this will be short.

Another record of the Southern Dune Tiger Beetle, this time on Pembrey Burrows was good, in contrast searches  for the Strandline Beetle during June have found only one individual, not surprising as much of the driftwood has been buried under sand, they are there somewhere....

Adults to the left immatures to the right

On the bird front a moulting Turnstone and a couple of Ringed Plovers on Cefn Sidan, may point to early returning birds from breeding grounds much further North. Numbers of Mediterranean Gulls, are beginning to build up nicely, Old Pembrey harbour a few hours before high water is  good place to them, and worth checking to see if any are carrying "Darvic rings"  in colour and text combination which can be read and reported or just metal rings. European colour-ring Birding | cr-birding Also a useful site for identifying the birds is Mediterranean Gull - eBird

 Wales Nature Week Events,

Saturday 5th July, Beach Safari at Cefn Sidan, meet at the main beach entrance in Pembrey Country park, parking fees apply 10am -12pm

Sunday 6th July, Take a closer look at Llyn Llech Owain Country Park, Moths, pond dipping and walks, parking fees apply, 10:30am -2pm

Wednesday 9th July Beach Safari at Cefn Sidan, meet at the main beach entrance in Pembrey Country park, parking fees apply 10am -12pm

Thursday 10th July Walk at Morfa Berwig LNR 10am - 11:30pm