Birdwatching in West Wales

West Wales is probably most famous for its flourishing population of Red Kites, one or two of which can be seen gliding silently above the farm. There are several unusual birds around Blaencwmcoy. Click here for a list of some that you may see during your stay. We can direct you to some good places for birdwatching.

At Tregaron, the Red Kite Centre has plenty of information about Red Kites There are Kite feeding stations within a short drive of Y Beudy Holiday Cottage at Nant Yr Arian and slightly further afield at Gigrin. At both locations you can watch large numbers of kites coming into feed at set times in the afternoon. Well worth a visit.

There are several RSPB reserves close by including Cors Caron, near Tregaron, where you can see Kites feeding during the winter,  a beautiful little reserve at  Dinas and at Ynys-Hir, to the north of Aberystwyth in the Dyfi estuary.

The National Wetland Centre Wales is south of Carmarthen near Llanelli - a good opportunity to see a wide range of wetland birds at different times of the year.

The Cardigan Bay Heritage Coastline and Pembrokeshire Coast National Park are a short drive away. The tiny island of Skomer is well worth a visit in early summer to see the Puffins nesting, as well as the abundant sea life surrounding the island.