A Saltney Riverside to Sandycroft Round.
A female Mallard with two ducklings on Balderton Brook, Morrisons, Saltney.
The fallen tree o the Riverside Path, south east of Saltney Ferry Footbridge.
House martins hunting insects around the hedges and over the river.
The Lapwing was more cooperative than the Grey heron.
Looking towards Queensferry A494 Road Bridge from the riverside at Sandycroft.
A reminder of roadworks next month - wonderdoes that mean pedestrians as well.
Distance: 6.9 miles, Climb: 684' GPS wind assisted, in reality more like 84'.
Time: 3 hours 2 minutes. On the move walking average: 2.7 m.p.h. Overtall walk average: 2.3 m.p.h.
As the forecast suggested possible showers around mid-day and the wind picking up as the day progressed, I decided to set off fairly early. I wasn't cold, but I still wore a light fleece. At times the wind noise made it difficult to hear the few birds that were about, so I was pleased to hear a Skylark singing in the distance.
Arriving the Riverside on River Lane, a huge advertising board from Go Outdoors now lay next to the old shopping trolley in the Balderton Brook outflow - testimony to the strong winds overnight. I hope Go Outdoors pay for its removal and remove the shopping trolley at the same time.
Another testimony to the very strong wind last night was a tree that had been blown across the Riverside Path, south east of Saltney Ferry Footpath.
The blustery winds had obviously put off lots of cyclists, but by no means not all of them.
Birds seen and occasionally heard today included: House sparrow, Mallard, Moorhen, Greenfinch, Pied wagtail, Barn swallow, House martin, Oystercatcher, Carrion crow, Jackdaw, Lapwing, Skylark, Black headed gull, Herring gull, Lesser black back gull, Woodpigeon, Common whitethroat, Common blackbird, Goldfinch, Greenfinch, Common pheasant, Winter wren, Common chaffinch, Black billed magpie and grey heron (although every time I got close enough to take a photo, it moved on before I could do so.
on Flint Road, Inoticed that a Barn swallow entered the old chapel, presumeably it had a nest there. in Mainwairing Drive, four House martins continually went to the eaves of the Saltney Ferry Hotel - next time I must take a closer look to see if they have made their nests there.
An enjoyable brisk walk and home before mid-day, still dry.
Ed's Welsh Wander.
A Riverside Round from Rhuddlan from Aldi.
Distance: 7 miles.
Mute Swans nesting at Rhuddlan Nature Reserve.
Just a few moreore Mute Swans on the banks of the Afon Clwyd
Statues at Pont Y Ddriag Rhyl.
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