I and Jenna headed out into mid-Wales today to try and see a red-necked grebe that had been found at Bala Lake, Meirionnydd.
Upon arriving at the sailing club, it didn't take long to find the bird, even though it was distant and constantly foraging for food. Photographs were hard to capture using the scope until it eventually came in closer.
I hadn't seen a red-necked grebe for years, so it was lovely to reconnect with this one.
Moving on from here, we called in at Traeth Glaslyn Nature Reserve, Porthmadog. Local birder Mark Hughes had found a Glossy Ibis here this morning, but the bird had flown onto the marsh by the time we had arrived. We spent a couple of hours on site but couldn't relocate the bird.
Traeth Glaslyn Nature Reserve, PorthmadogA nice run out in the car, and as you can see amazing scenery on our travels.