On probably the wettest, coldest and windiest day yet in November 23 the Bird Watching Group held its Inaugural meeting.
We went to RSPB Newport Wetlands to view the Starling Murmuration however who could blame the starlings for having an early night! They flew past us but straight into their roosting sites!
We did though enjoy soup and a fascinating talk on Starlings provided by volunteers at the Centre.
Did you know that Murmuration is actually the collective noun for starlings and an alternative is a Filth? Apparently, with up to 6 birds roosting on a reed stem you wouldn’t want to be the bird on the bottom!
Despite our lack of success on this occasion we are not daunted and look forward to further adventures. If you are interested in joining Gilwern u3a, this group or any of the others on offer please Join Us .
| Status: | Active, open to new members |
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| Group email: | Bird Watching group |
| When: | Once or twice a month announced by email to group members |
| Venue: | Various - group members will be informed |
Latest Posts for the Group
- Beaufort Ponds Nature Reserve
We had a good trip to Beaufort Ponds on Friday 19th December. We avoided the showers and it was cold but sunny. - Visit to Newport Wetlands, Thurs 20th November
We had a great trip to the wetlands. The Starlings were murmurating in their thousands, sometimes in large groups, sometimes in smaller groups but all in all the display lasted 50 minutes in total. It was well worth the trip down to the coast. Birds Seen: Birds Heard but not seen: - Visit to Garn Lakes
We had a very good visit to Garn Lakes on Tuesday 28th October, the weather was kind and we saw twelve different species. - Keeper's Pond
We walked along the side of the Blorenge, starting from Keeper's Pond, on Wednesday 30th July. The weather was breezy but bright and very warm. Apart from it being busy beside (and in!) Keeper's Pond, the rest of the hill was very quiet and this included the bird population. It was a beautiful walk though… Read more: Keeper's Pond - River Usk Walk
On Wednesday 2nd July we revisited the walk along the River Usk in Abergavenny. It was a bright fresh day - a fabulous day to be out bird spotting. Birds seen or heard :- Other Spots: