Description
Glasfynydd Forest has mostly moorland and woodland species eg mustapäätasku, Riekko, leppälintu, taivaanvuohi, jänkäkurppa, ampuhaukka, tuulihaukka and isohaarahaukka. In winter isolepinkäinen, pikkukäpylintu, punatulkku, vihervarpunen and ruskourpiainen. Few birds on the reservoir but tavi, harmaahaikara and isokoskelo possible. koskikara and virtavästäräkki below the dam. For kehrääjä, look for a recently felled forest area with regrowth of bracken, bramble etc - only active after dark between May and August.
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Access
From Swansea take A4067 Tawe valley road then left two miles beyond Danyrogof caves. From A40 Brecon/Llandovery road, turn south from Trecastle. Buses through Trecastle regularly. Train station at Llandovery. The circular walk around the reservoir is 8 km.
