A trail check today, which was nice as the threatened rain didn't come and the woods were sheltered from the cold wind. Going around the reserve I saw bullfinches, lesser redpolls, long-tailed tits and a couple of buzzards. Despite searching I could see no wild goats, although I did come across one pile of droppings.
Near the reservoir the contractors have been busy felling invading conifers, the wood looks far more open now and from the top path, one can see the whole of Barmouth Bridge and the clock tower; its been many years since these were visiable from the view point.
Later at Coedydd Abergwynant I was checking the boundary when I flushed a woodcock, there seems to be far fewer around this year than there normally is. By the time I was heading back the light was fading which was a shame as I was really enjoying being about on the reserve.