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Wales Denbighshire (visit this page on fatfisherman.com)

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Beyond its wooded hills are the mountains of the Clwydian Range, home to upland birds such as Red Grouse, Meadow Pipits, Whinchat and Curlew. Two other extensive areas of upland habitat are Denbigh Moors in the east and the Berwyn Mountains in the south. At the southern end of Denbigh Moors lies the extensive pine forest of Clocaenog, a great spot for watching raptors.

top sites

Clocaenog Forest

(J037511) A large coniferous woodland owned by the Forestry Commission with many good footpaths. As well as woodland birds this is an excellent site for seeing Sparrowhawk, Kestrel, Buzzard and Raven.

Forestry Commission - Hiraethog Forest

(http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/wildwoods.nsf/LUWebDocsByKey/WalesDenbighshireHiraethogForest')">http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/wildwoods.nsf/LUWebDocsByKey/WalesDenbighshireHiraethogForest)Good for Nightjar and Black grouse...

Forestry Commission - Moel Famau

(http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/wildwoods.nsf/LUWebDocsByKey/WalesDenbighshireClwydMoelFamau')">http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/wildwoods.nsf/LUWebDocsByKey/WalesDenbighshireClwydMoelFamau)Most heather clad areas hold Red Grouse, but these are elusive unless accidently flushed. Meadow Pipits, Whinchat, Stonechat, Skylark, Wheatear and Curlew are common in most part. Ravens, Buzzards, Peregrine and Kestrel can be seen over most of the moorland, with Hen Harrier and Merlin flying low over the slopes...

Loggerheads Country Park

(SJ198627) There is a visitor centre here and the park can attract a large number of people. However, if you are prepared to walk some way from the centre the sight of Dipper, Kingfisher and Grey Wagtail in the stream and Nuthatch, Treecreeper, Woodpeckers, Pied and Spotted Flycatcher and Redstart in the woods will reward you.

Moel Famau Country Park

(SJ160625) The park consists of paths through coniferous woodland and open moorland to the summit of Moel Famau. The heather clad areas hold the elusive Red Grouse with the more easily seen Meadow Pipits, Whinchat, Stonechat, Skylark and Wheatear.

county recorder

Ian Spence
43 Blackbrook, Sychdyn, Mold, Flintshire CH7 6LT
01352 750118
ianspence.cr@btinternet.com

useful reading

Best Birdwatching Sites in North Wales

by Alan Davies & Owen Roberts Nov 2007 Buckingham Press �15.95p
See Fatbirder Review
ISBN: 9780955033940
Buy this book from NHBS.com

clubs

Clywd Bird Ringing Group

http://www.cbrg.org.uk/
The objects of the Group are to contribute to the conservation of biodiversity in North-East Wales by undertaking and promoting the systematic study and recording of the occurrence, distribution, and breeding of bird species occurring in North-East Wales (being the Watsonian vice counties of Denbighshire and Flintshire).

reserves

Forestry Commission - Llangwyfan Woods

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/wildwoods.nsf/LUWebDocsByKey/WalesDenbighshireClwydLlangwyfanWoods
Along the upper forest roads in the open heath, Winchats and Stonechats are regulary seen amongst the Meadow Pipits...

Forestry Commission - Nercwys

http://www.forestry.gov.uk/website/wildwoods.nsf/LUWebDocsByKey/WalesDenbighshireClwydNercwys
Kestrels and Buzzards can often be seen over the woodlands and other small birds feed within the restock. If you are lucky you may see the very elusive Long Eared Owl. Not often seen in daylight this owl, like most owls, hunts at dusk. The open ground also encourages Nightjars into the area, but again, because of their camouflage they are not easy to spot...

RSPB Reserve - Dee Estuary-Point of Air

http://www.rspb.org.uk/reserves/guide/d/dee-pointofayr/index.asp
It is at its best in the winter when thousands of wading birds and wildfowl feed on the mudflats...

trip reports

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Clwyd Birds Web

http://www.desadams.co.uk/
Clwyd offers the birdwatcher a wide and diverse range of habitats. Sand and shingle beaches on the North Wales Coast between Conwy and Talacre join the tidal estuaries of the Rivers Conwy, Clywd and the Dee.