Local Wildlife

[Hugo]

Huge haul of gooseneck barnacles washes up on beach - and they're worth a fortune
A similar find on a beach in Gwynedd was said to be worth thousands two years ago.      I haven't seen any on Colwyn Bay's beach yet but will keep looking.
It's surprising what is in the sea nowadays around the North Wales coast like Turtles and a sighting of a Whale off  Old Colwyn last year


https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/huge-haul-gooseneck-barnacles-washes-30692982

[Hugo]

Tellytubby wanted to see the Black Redstart that had been spotted near the Copper Mines in Llandudno so on Saturday we dropve up the Great Orme to look for it.     When we arrived at the mines a group of bird watchers were already there and it was if the male bird was posing for his photograph.
I took a photo of the bird but the other photographers had cameras with massive lenses.    I remember a forum member called Dave who had one of these cam {}{}eras with a lens like a Bazooka and he posted some brilliant photos of a Snow Bunting on here
On our way back home we stopped at Bodafon Fields and had a look at the Curlews that were feeding there

[Hugo]

North Wales farmer's concerns over plans to reintroduce eagles to Wales after 150 years absence
Eagles could be in the wilds as early as next year after they became extinct in Wales in the mid 1800s   
The idea of repopulating the skies with these majestic birds of prey, over a century after they were driven to extinction, has been in discussion for several years and is now at a stage where researchers are optimistic it will finally happen next year




https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/north-wales-farmers-concerns-over-30904538

[Ian]

North Wales farmer's concerns over plans to reintroduce eagles to Wales after 150 years absence
Eagles could be in the wilds as early as next year after they became extinct in Wales in the mid 1800s   

Not sure those dates are correct. As a youngster, when camping in the Nant Ffrancon pass, we saw an eyrie high up above us, and two impressively large eagles circling. Quite a sight, which I remember very well.

[Hugo]

UK’s largest wild snake is 'thriving' in North Wales and loves slithering into homes           
The snakes are 'unafraid' to move into homes and live in 'close proximity' to people



https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/uks-largest-wild-snake-thriving-30950866

[Hugo]

Poo study shows culling of charismatic North Wales animals may not be needed
New DNA techniques were used for a Bangor University study that delivered 'surprising' results



https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/poo-study-shows-culling-charismatic-30975975

[Hugo]

Search for raccoon dog on the loose for weeks



https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cdrxy4yke81o

[Hugo]

Tellytubby was at Llyn Brenig this week and came across four Adders that were just coming out of Hibernation.    He also noticed that there were loads of Frogspawn around the edges of the lake

[Hugo]

Hundreds of baby goats despite contraception drive       

They have got to be kidding, despite a contraceptive programme aimed at managing their numbers, hundreds of baby goats continue to roam a north Wales peninsula, where the animals were gifted by Queen Victoria more than a century ago.




https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cgj5gl8zw3wo

[Hugo]

Old Llandudno beach donkeys help turn rubbish tip into ‘living museum’
They were destined for life outside Wales - until a Gwynedd couple intervened
A nice little story and good to know that the Donkeys will remain in Wales.     




https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/old-llandudno-beach-donkeys-help-31226214

[Hugo]

Alarm bells as poisonous snake plunges onto famous North Wales beach for a swim
'Omg I would be absolutely terrified'

A beachgoer exploring an Anglesey gem was startled by a venomous snake which plunged onto rocks and began swimming. Lewis Perrin Williams was on the foreshore at Porth Wen near Llanbadrig when he was suddenly joined by an unannounced visitor.

At this time of year, as the weather warms, adders are emerging from hibernation to bask in the sunshine. Lewis said one fell from cliffside vegetation that surrounds the coastal complex of abandoned Victorian brickworks. After swimming through rockpools, it tried to retreat across some rocks.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/alarm-bells-poisonous-snake-plunges-31343736

[Hugo]

'Unprecedented' number of deadly Asian hornets in UK that may trigger fatal, allergic reaction
Concerns over a surge in early sightings of bee-eating hornets that could decimate the pollinating insects




https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/unprecedented-number-deadly-asian-hornets-31417629

[Hugo]

3km of electric fencing going up on North Wales beach to deter unwelcome visitors
The plan is to have it ready before the end of April
The work is part of a two-decade bid to safeguard the area’s Little Terns, which are due to fly in from west Africa at the end of April into May. As the birds rear their young in shallow scrapes in the shingle, they are extremely vulnerable to any kind of disturbance.



https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/3km-electric-fencing-going-up-31412240

[Hugo]

Ospreys reunite in Wales for third year together
A pair of ospreys have reunited for a third year after returning from winter migration.

Aran and Elen have both returned to their newly-restored nest near Porthmadog in Gwynedd.

The lovebirds raised two chicks in their first year together and three last year.

The majority of UK ospreys migrate to western Africa, more than 3,000 miles away, before returning to the UK in the spring.


https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0l061rl45xo

[Hugo]

One of UK's largest insects found at 'alien' Anglesey site
Some of its markings matched the area's surreal landscapes

During a morning stroll, Cathi Jones, from nearby Porth Amlwch, chanced upon the magnificent sight of an Emperor moth. The fluffy grey-brown moth stands out for having big peacock-like eyespots on all four wings and – matching the local landscape - pinky-red markings on its wingtips.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/one-uks-largest-insects-found-31580585