Field Meeting Reports – 2025

Dyserth Walkway – Sunday 19 January 2025

Once we had eventually squeezed into the small car park, we began our walk down the Dyserth – Prestatyn Walk. Our first stop was on the bridge over the fast-flowing River Ffyddion, but unfortunately, we didn’t see a Dipper. Continuing, we started to tick off the expected woodland species – Blackbird, Blue and Great Tit, Wren. In a large grassy field, a colourful male Pheasant strutted along.

A Song Thrush and Dunnock shared a small muddy area close to the path. Jays were seen briefly but never loitered. Despite the gloom, the yellow wing panel still stood out on a Greenfinch sat high in a tree. A distant field held well over 200 Fieldfare, but too far away to photograph.

A pair of Goldcrest fed constantly amongst alder cones. Colin did well to get a photo as they just never stopped moving! Herring Gull and Black-headed Gull reminded us that we were getting close to the coast.

We stopped for Lunch #1. A tame Robin enjoyed a few crumbs we threw down.

As we approached the outskirts of Prestatyn, the air suddenly became even more chilly (coming off the sea?), so we decided to start to return journey up the Way. We stopped for Lunch #2 at the new “Y Shed” cafe and enjoyed our drinks and cakes!

We didn’t add any species to the list on the way back, and we ended the day with a small count of 21 species. But despite the cold and grey weather, I think we enjoyed a lovely walk and great company.

Thank you to Colin, Ellie, Joyce and Hugh for the photos. Conditions were not easy in the poor light. There are two Group photos – Joyce took one, with me on the end. And I took the other with Joyce on the end!

Hugh