Pond dipping - Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
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Ffeithiau Ffynci Mae pyllau’n gartref i tua dwy ran o dair o blanhigion dŵr croyw brodorol Prydain, mamaliaid, amffibiaid ac anifeiliaid di-asgwrn-cefn. Sglefryn y dŵr Geloden Trochi yn y pwll ble i fynd, beth i'w wybod Ardal mwyaf amrywiol pwll yw’r dŵr bas o amgylch yr ymyl. Gwas y neidr Gwybedyn Mai Grothell Mursen Deifio chwilen Madfallod ifanc Pryf gwellt Neidr y gwair Bydd nymffau gwas y neidr yn byw dan y dŵr am 1-2 flynedd cyn dringo allan a throi’n oedolyn. Mae gan chwilod bwganod lygaid arbennig – gallant weld uwchben ac o dan y dŵr ar yr un pryd. Jôc: Beth yw hoff ginio broga? Crawc-ar-dost Helpu! Mae pyllau’n gynefin pwysig iawn ar gyfer bywyd gwyllt. Mae llai o byllau i gael yn awr nag oedd 100 mlynedd yn ôl. Beth am greu pwll yn eich gardd? Gadewch iddo lanw’n naturiol a chewch eich synnu pa mor gyflym y bydd planhigion ac anifeiliaid yn dod o hyd i gartref newydd. Ymwelwch â www.pondconservation.org.uk i ddysgu sut i greu pwll. Rhannu Os hoffech rannu’r hyn yr ydych wedi ei weld: Twitter: @PembsCoast Facebook: Pembrokeshire Coast Am fwy o wybodaeth am yr hyn i’w weld a’i wneud yn Sir Benfro, ymwelwch â www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk www.pondconservation.org.uk Darlun y clawr: Andrew Mackay Lluniau: John Bridges Funky Facts Ponds are home to about two thirds of Britain’s native freshwater plants, mammals, amphibians and invertebrates Pond skater Leech Pond dipping where to go, what to know The most diverse area of a pond is the shallow water around the edge. Dragonfly Mayfly Stickleback Damselfly Diving beetle Caddis fly Young newt Grass snake Dragonfly nymphs live for 1-2 years underwater before climbing out and turning into an adult Whirligig beetles have special eyes – they can see above and below the water at the same time Joke: What do frogs like to drink? Croak-a-cola Help! Ponds are a very important habitat for wildlife. There are fewer ponds now than 100 years ago. Why don’t you create a pond in your garden? Let it fill naturally and be amazed at how quickly plants and animals find a new home. Go to www.pondconservation.org.uk to find out how to make a pond. Share If you’d like to share what you’ve seen: Twitter: @PembsCoast Facebook: Pembrokeshire Coast For more information visit www.pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk www.pondconservation.org.uk Cover illustration: Andrew Mackay Photography: John Bridges Awgrymiadau Defnyddiol Top Tips Y modd gorau i weld creaduriaid y pyllau yw i fynd i drochi pyllau. Byddwch angen rhwyd â thyllau mân ynddi, jar neu focs plastig a chwyddwydr neu feicrosgop. Mae Sir Benfro’n adnabyddus am ei arfordir, ond ceir digonedd o safleoedd dŵr croyw â thoreth o fywyd gwyllt ichi eu harchwilio. Castell Henllys stream Castell Henllys – iron age fort, need to pay, but great, safe stream! Pembrokeshire is renowned for its coast, but there are plenty of fresh water sites with a wealth of wildlife for you to explore. Slash Ponds, Broad Haven • Ysgubwch y rhwyd yn araf a thawel trwy’r dŵr. • Ceisiwch bysgota creaduriaid o islaw’r dŵr yn ogystal â rhai ar wyneb y dŵr. Ceredigion Bae C eredigion Cardigan C ardigan Bay • Gwagiwch y rhwyd yn ofalus i mewn i’ch jar neu focs. Slash Ponds no pond dipping but great walk. • Edrychwch ar y creaduriaid i gyd – a oes ganddyn nhw goesau, cynffon, crafangau, adenydd? D Dinas inas Head • Rhoddwch y creaduriaid a’r dŵr yn ôl yn y pwll yn ofalus. Dinas inas Nicholas St St Nicholas i ol s Llanych chaer cha haer Llanychaer Scleddau Scleddau u Llangloffan la a n ngloffan ff n Abercastle A be ber cast stle e Trefin fin n Porthgain P orthgain Trefin JJordanston Jor da sston danst Mathry Mathry thry Abereiddyy Abereiddy Casmorys C a asmor ys Croesgoch Croesgoch oe goch h Castlemorris C astlemor t riss The best way to spot pond creatures is to go pond dipping. You’ll need a net with tiny holes, a plastic jar or container and a magnifying glass or microscope. • Sweep your net gently through the water Tufton Tuf u ton Caerfarchell C aer errfar f chellll • Try to scoop creatures from below the water as well as on the surface In ew Inn nn New Llandeloy Llandelo a y SSolfach olfach lf c SSolva olv lva Middle Mill M M illll Ambleston Amblest ble on n Hayscastle Hayscastle astle e New Moat N wM o t oa Treffgarne Treffg effgar g ne • Empty it carefully into your container Newgale a Newgale • Look at all the creatures – do they have legs, tails, claws, wings? Camrose C amr mrose se se • Return the creatures and the water back in to the pond carefully Bae Sain Ffraid Sain Ffr aid St Brides Bay Druidston Haven D ruidston Hav en Broa oad ad d Ha ven Broad Haven L e Ha ven Little Haven Tiers ers C Cr rosss Tiers Cross St Brides Brides St Marloess Deer D eerr P eee Park arkk Marloes SStt Ishmaels sh ae Da Dale Yellow Y ellow flag iris Iris felen Caerfyrddin Bae C aerfyrd ddin Carmarthen C armarthen Bay Angle A ngle gle le Bosherston Lily Ponds Freshwater East Pond Look for the gate to the secret marsh Marsh marigold Gold y gors Dragonfly Gwas y neidr Damselfly Caddis Cad dd s fly ddi fly Pry Pr y gw gwellt welllt Grey wagtail Siglen Lwyd Mursen Pond skater Fr Frog og Sglefr Sglefrwr lefrw wr y d dŵr ŵr Whirligig beetle Broga Broga Frog Fr og g spawn sp s Toad T oad Mayfly Chwyrligwgan Llyffant Cleren Fai Broga B Br oga og o ga ag grifft Water W ater boatman Midge lar larvae rvae vae Ceffyl d dŵr ŵ r larfa lar fa gwybed Pond snail Malwen y pwll Tadpoles T adpoles s Penbwl Dragonfly nymph Nymff gwas y neidr Ramshorn snail Malwen corn maharen Damselfly nymph Diving beetle Nymff mursen Chwilen blymio fawr Water W ater scorpion ate Sgorpion Sgorpio orpion y d dŵr ŵr Water W a ater louse Llau'r dwr Mayfly nymph Nymff cleren Fai Caddisfly lar larva rva va Larfae Lar fae pry pry gwellt Newt Madfall y d dŵr ŵr Freshwater er shrimp ˆ r cr Berdys d dŵr ŵ w croyw royw
