Description
Glasfynydd Forest has mostly moorland and woodland species eg pŕhľaviar čiernohlavý, Snehuľa kapcavá, žltochvost hôrny, močiarnica mekotavá, močiarnička tichá, sokol kobec, sokol myšiar (pustovka) and haja červená. In winter strakoš veľký, krivonos smrekový, hýľ obyčajný, stehlík čížik and stehlík hnedkavý. Few birds on the reservoir but kačica chrapka, volavka popolavá and potápač veľký possible. vodnár potočný and trasochvost horský below the dam. For lelek lesný, 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.
