400 teal and a vacancy

The weather's been a bit grim here this week, but in between the rainstorms, people have got out and about on the reserve.  Bullfinches have been especially showy, with several little groups, perhaps amounting to a dozen birds in total.  Three golden plovers have joined the lapwing flock, which itself is now more than 100 strong, while half a dozen siskins are regular visitors to the alder cones in the wildlife garden.  The teal have been enjoying the rising water levels in the lagoons, with around 400 regularly this week - their soft calls are a wonderful sound at first light or a still dusk.  A couple of little egrets and a regular peregrine are among the other visitors this week.  The forecast for next week is for colder, clearer weather, so let's hope there's yet more to be seen.

100 years young
It's RSPB Cymru's centenary this year, so you'll be hearing lots more from us during the year, and we've got some special events lined up to celebrate.  We kicked off this week with lots of radio and tv coverage, including a piece for BBC Wales Today filmed at RSPB Conwy - click here to watch it on the BBC website.

Are you a voice for nature?
Love nature and great with people? We're looking for someone with excellent customer service skills who wants to inspire people about wildlife and support the work of the RSPB through membership. You'll have experience of meeting the public face-to-face and of recruiting support or in sales. You're able to promote with enthusiasm the wonders of wildlife to visitors to the nature reserve, working alongside a team of volunteers. If this is you, you'll know how important public support is to the RSPB.  For more details and to download an application pack, visit http://www.rspb.org.uk/vacancies/details/268643-people-engagement-assistant  The closing date is 4 February.