At the trig point on Craig yr Ogof - photo by Richard 
On the North Wales Coastal Path from Abergele to Llandulas.
A Whitethroat singing in the bush, but not easy to see.
A singing Whitethroat.
On the wooded approach across Craig yr Ogaf.
At the trig point on Craig yr Ogaf.
Walk stats:Distance:9.4 m.p.h.; Climb:1160'.
4 hours 47 minutes; On the move walking average:2.4 m.p.h.; Overall walk average:1.9 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Richard, Roger, Tim, Sue P., Gordon, Phil and Paul.
Another gloriously sunny day in the high twenties, and occasionally a lovely sea breeze to cool us! Birds along the coast seemed few in variety, apart from hundreds of Herring gulls. We did however have a superb view of a singing Whitethroat. All went well until we descended from the summit of Craig yr Ogaf, where a couple were very upset that we had descended into the lane just above their bungalow. They had apparently had a bad experience recently when someone had damaged walls that cost them £6000 pound to repair, which walls they meant I'm not sure as we hadn't crossed any walls except the one by the trig point. Perhaps we will need to rethink the descent route next time, so that we avoid any further confrontation!
Lunch was taken at our usual spot, and on queue we could see a "Wake of Buzzards" in the distance. Sue P provided some French biscuits, a treat from their recent trip to France.
Lunch was taken at our usual spot, and on queue we could see a "Wake of Buzzards" in the distance. Sue P provided some French biscuits, a treat from their recent trip to France.
The afternoon temperatures were on the high side and the wind had dropped, so no-one was keen to explore Gop Wood any further.
We arrived back on the coast, with a few of us a little envious that they had parked by the toilets and not in the most Westerly car park.Birds seen or heard today included:House sparrow, Pied wagtail, Black-billed magpie, Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Jay, Herring gull, Oystercatcher, Whitethroat, Blackbird, Buzzard, House martin, Barn swallow, Chiffchaff and a Greater spotted woodpecker (seen in the car park at the Britannia Inn.).
The Lees bitter at the Britannia Inn went down particularly well for those that did't have to drive, we even sat outside, not my choice!
Hopefully Michel will be well enough to join us next week, and the Ravazzolos too, if they haven't set off for Italy in their new car.
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