The Wales Coast Path and Thornleigh Park Farm Round.
Distance: 10.5 miles, Climb: 110'.
Time: 4 hours 20 minutes. On the move walking average: 3.1 m.p.h. Overall walk average: 2.4 m.p.h.
Max wind speed: 5.2 m.p.h. Temperature: 10.2 -11.2 Celsius.
Group: Martyn.
A Great tt on The Riverside.
A singing male Common chaffinch.
One of three par of Goosander on river south east of Sandycroft.
This is the first time that I have seen ponies grazing o the grassy bank of the River Dee between Sandycroft and Queensferry.
Distant views of Whooper swans withLapwings anf gulls.
Whooper swans withLapwings and gulls.
The forecast for today was good, particularly in the afternoon, <10% chance of rain, sunny spells, gentle winds and temperature of 12 Celsius.
They got it pretty well right, although thee was a short period of extremely light rain as I set off, but it thankfully only lasted until I reached the top of the road.
It was a really pleasant day for walking and cycling. This was reflected by lots of young fanilies walking and cycling as well as the usual dog walkers and speed cycle merchants.
With Spring on its way, all walks in the countryside give chances of birds singing and setting up territory. The singing stars today were the Song thrush and Skylark. The latter was the first time this year for me to hear this iconic bird singing - next time it will be a challenge to see it as well.
Birds seen or heard today included: Common blackbird, Moorhen, Black billed magpie, Dunnock, Blue tit, Great tit, Greenfinch, Long tailed tit, Song thrush, Black headed gull, Herring gull, Lesser black back gull, Lapwing, Whooper swan, Raven, Carrion crow, Jackdaw, House sparrow, Pied agtail, Mallard, Goosander, Little egret, Common starling, Common redshank, Great cororant, Pied wagtail, Common kestrel, Rook, European robin, Woodpigeon, Goldfinch, Feral pigeon, Common chaffinch and Skylark.
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