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SEEN IN EFENECHTYD


You need go no further than the garden to see and hear a wide range of birds. The surrounding fields, hedges and a nearby copse provide a variety of habitats for birds.

The following birds have been seen or heard in the garden.


  1. BulletHeron

  2. BulletBuzzard

  3. BulletSparrowhawk

  4. BulletPheasant

  5. BulletCurlew

  6. BulletTawny Owl

  7. BulletGreen Woodpecker

  8. BulletGreat Spotted

  9. BulletWoodpecker

  10. BulletSwallow

  11. BulletHouse Martin

  12. BulletGrey wagtail

  13. BulletPied Wagtail

  14. BulletHedge Sparrow

  15. BulletRedstart

  16. BulletWren

  17. BulletRobin

  18. BulletBlackbird

  19. BulletSong Thrush

  20. BulletMistle Thrush

  21. BulletChiffchaff

  22. BulletGoldcrest

  23. BulletLong-tailed tit

  24. BulletBlue tit

  25. BulletGreat tit

  26. BulletMarsh tit

  27. BulletCoal tit

  28. BulletNuthatch

  29. BulletTree creeper

  30. BulletBullfinch

  31. BulletChaffinch

  32. BulletGoldfinch

  33. BulletSiskin

  34. BulletHouse sparrow

  35. BulletCarrion crow

  36. BulletMagpie

  37. BulletJay

 
 

KEY SPECIES IN THIS AREA


Plas Efenechtyd offers a superb base from which to explore the varied habitats of North Wales. No matter what time of year you visit you cannot help but be entertained by the diversity of bird life in the area, from the courtship displays of the black grouse in spring to wheeling swarms of starlings in the depths of winter. Even within the confines of the cottage garden you can enjoy great views of marsh tits year round whilst the summer brings the return of resplendent redstarts and breeding curlews in the surrounding fields. This page tries to cover the main species and areas of interest that are within an easy drive of our bed and breakfast.


NORTH WALES’ STAR ATTRACTIONS


The following selection of species comprise some of North Wales' most exciting and evocative species and can all be seen (season dependent) within an hours drive.


  1. BulletVelvet Scoter and other sea ducks

  2. BulletGoshawk

  3. BulletBlack Grouse

  4. BulletWader flocks on the Dee and Lafan Sands

  5. BulletLittle Tern

  6. BulletPuffin, Black Guillemot, and other Auks

  7. BulletRed Start

  8. BulletRing Ouzel

  9. BulletWood Warbler

  10. BulletPied Flycatcher

  11. BulletGreat Grey Shrike

  12. BulletRaven

  13. BulletChough

  14. BulletCrossbill

  15. BulletHawfinch


Slightly further afield, the Isle of Anglesey offers further superb birdwatching including more opportunities to see auks and Chough, Peregrines, colonies of terns, and ducks



LINKS & RECOMMENDED LITERATURE


  1. BulletNorth Wales Bird Forum

  2. BulletTide tables (BBC)

  3. BulletWeather: bbc / Met Office

  4. BulletWhere to Watch Birds in North Wales - Davies

  5. BulletOS Explorer Map sheet 264 includes Ruthin


 

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