Black Redstart at Baglan Bay

A fem/imm Black Redstart was today(15/1/10) feeding inside the BP perimeter fence near the Ragworm Farm at SS728913. BP have now moved on leaving a very nice habitat resembling steppe or montane terrain. It has the advantage of being fenced off from the public so disturbance is greatly reduced. Also present 20+ Lapwing and interestingly a stream of Pied Wagtails in 1's, 2's and small groups flying towards the Biomass Power Station at dusk presumably to roost in a warm place.

Western Conifer Seed Bug in Baglan

Another Western Conifer Seed Bug (Leptoglossus occidentalis) has come to light (possible literally). It was found and identified by Claire Miller and Becky Sharp of the Countryside and Biodiversity Units of Neath Port Talbot CBC. It appeared on their office window, on the 1st Floor of the Quays Building, Baglan on 30th Sept 2009. The record predates the specimen found in Swansea on 7th October and replaces it as being the first reported Welsh record. For more information see http://goweros.blogspot.com/2009/10/western-conifer-seed-bug-in-swansea.html