A much-needed getaway with the Mrs to North Wales - specifically Anglesey, and a
static caravan air BnB in the middle of a field, in the middle of the island.
Perfect; as was the trip, with the best part of five days in this genuinely
stunning, beautiful part of the world. We spent much of it exploring the island
- secluded beaches and bays, neolithic and medieval sites, abandoned Victorian
brick and porcelain Works and other random places of interest - as well as two
leisurely, long, oooh-and-aaah soundtracked drives through Snowdonia and a sunny
day at Portmeirion.
Birding wasn't a priority for the trip (and, dare I say it, it was all the
better for it) but I had the optics at hand for any collateral, which included
wonderful views of up to 26
Chough at South Stack, tame and entertaining
Ravens there and across the island, and
Greenland Wheatears (again
there and scattered around the coast).
A tip off from a local birder (cheers Andrew!) about a
Rosy Starling hanging out with a Starling flock on the coastal path in
the north of the island came good almost instantly, and we enjoyed a close-up
show before moving on to more secluded bays and burial chambers....
