i went chasing some more brambling this weekend near pontypool (pantygasseg to be precise), but didn't find them. there were some twitchy redwing perched in the treetops, then i finally thought i'd got a better shot from the car, ...
'penpergwm' and 'bpantygasseg/b' after villages in some welsh valley. many, such as 'mallard', 'bandy coot', 'corncrake' and 'widgeon' had water fowl connections. the drivers always gave me a cheery wave or shouted some jokey remark such ...
