MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS

Notable Recent Sightings

02/12	Waxwing	21 Guilsfield, 12 Montgomery, 1 Welshpool, and 1 on 01/12 Llanfyllin
16/11	Dotterel	3, just west of Dyfnant Forest on RSPB land
16/11	Great Grey Shrike	1, on edge of Dyfnant Forest on RSPB land, last reported 05/12
15/11	Waxwing	25 or 30, just west of Lake Vyrnwy along the Dinas Mawddwy road
08/11	Great Northern Diver	A juvenile was found near Anchor, rescued and released
30/10	Black Redstart	1 in garden at Hendomen, near Montgomery
06/10	Hawfinch	5 in treetops at Powis Castle, by main car-park
04/10	Cattle Egret	Dolydd Hafren, a flock of c.30
29/09	Red-flanked Bluetail	Dyfnant Forest: a county first
23/09	Manx Shearwater	1st year bird grounded in Llanfyllin; released at coast
03/09	Cattle Egret	10 at Cors Dyfi, rising to 32 on 05/09
01/06	Turnstone	1 at Caersws with Little Ringed Plovers
03/05	Wood Sandpiper	1 at Dolydd Hafren
18/04	BLACK-WINGED KITE	1 video-ed at Glan Mule, near Kerry: a likely FIRST for UK
07/04	Black Redstart	Female on Carno roof
07/04	Little Ringed Plover	Llandinam Gravels
25/03	Osprey	Female 5F 'Seren' arrived back at Llyn Clywedog
25/03	Pied Flycatcher	An early migrant near Llanfechain
22/03	Hen Harrier	Female in flight near Berriew
15/03	Sand Martin	5, Dolydd Hafren
15/03	Golden Plover	c.50, Heldre Hill, Long Mountain, nr Welshpool
05/03	Whooper Swan	1, between Caerhowel (Montgomery) and The Gaer, with Mute Swans
05/03	Pink-footed Goose	1, Caersws, with Canada Goose flock
05/03	Jack Snipe	2, Caersws
05/03	Hawfinch	24, Powis Castle, feeding behind orchard
28/02	Pink-footed Goose	c.25, flying north over Welshpool
26/02	Merlin	1 male, chasing Meadow Pipit, Long Mountain near Welshpool
26/02	Pintail	3, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas, 1 since 14 Feb
14/02	Hawfinch	1, Powis Castle car-park, very vocal
23/01	Jack Snipe	1, Moel-y-Garth near Guilsfield
17/01	Brambling	80, in beeches at Pen-y-Waen near Cefn Coch with Chaffinches
07/01	Hawfinch	2, bathing in puddle, Cwm Lane, Castle Caereinion
28/12	Hawfinch	6, Powis Castle gardens at 1028
21/12	Brent Goose	1 of pale-bellied subsp. at Dolydd Hafren
20/12	Hawfinch	1 in Llyn Coed-y-Dinas car-park
27/10	Ring Ouzel	Llandinam, with Redwings & Fieldfares
27/10	Golden Plover	200-300, Heldre Hill, Long Mountain, nr Welshpool
19/10	Swallow	Latest record: Dolydd Hafren
28/09	Brambling	1, Bwlchyddar, nr Llanfyllin - very early record
15/09	Yellow Wagtail	1, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas
08/09	Little Egret	22, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas
19/08	Hobby	1, Welshpool; and 1, Churchstoke on 18/08
05/08	Pied Flycatcher	1, by Gypsy Monument, Moel-y-Golfa nr Trewern: late record
26/07	Redshank	1, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas
15/07	Little Ringed Plover	1 juv at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas, with Green & Common Sandpipers
07/07	Common Tern	1, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas
19/06	Egyptian Goose	2 ads and 3 juvs at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas, a first breeding record for Monts
25/05	Yellow Wagtail	3 prs, Bacheldre near Churchstoke
23/05	Gadwall	1, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas
20/05	Common Tern	Llyn Mawr, nr Carno
11/05	Dunlin	1, Dolydd Hafren. Also 1 Hobby there
03/05	Common Tern	1, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas
25/04	Lesser Whitethroat	1, Middletown
10/04	Ring Ouzel	1, Belan, nr Welshpool
07/04	Swift	1, Mochdre nr Newtown: very early
28/03	Osprey	1st arrival both at Llyn Clywedog and Cors Dyfi
28/03	Swallow	1st arrival at Derwen, Guilsfield
20/03	Little Ringed Plover	1, Dolydd Hafren
12/03	Brambling	100, incl. 1 leucistic variant, Mochdre
05/03	Kittiwake	Adult found dead in flood debris near Llandinam
16/02	Pintail	4, Dolydd Hafren
11/02	Cetti's Warbler	1, by canal, Refail, nr Berriew
02/02	Cattle Egret	1, with 18 Little Egrets at Dolydd Hafren
15/01	Brent Goose	1 imm at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas, stayed to 27 Jan
12/01	Goldeneye	2, Llyn Mawr nr. Carno, with 4 Goosander and Great Black-backed Gull
09/01	Pochard	2, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas
		See Sightings Archive for older records

Thursday, December 07, 2023

This week.

The Guilsfield Waxwings are now feeding on Hawthorn berries.

The 7 Pintail at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas on 3rd December, plus the Otter.

Wednesday, December 06, 2023

A David Lister Album, and shrike news

Three great photos from David Lister: this male Blackcap was at the College in Newtown, along with a female. A few remain in the county all winter: I have recent records also from Welshpool and Carreghofa, just west of Llanymynech. The Waxwing was one of a small flock at the back of the College car park. Many thanks for these Dave.

The Sparrowhawk portrait is from Dave's mini-reserve at Mochdre:

In other news, the Great Grey Shrike is still with us - but now in Dyfnant Forest itself, but still 'a fair way off the beaten track.' Thanks Sam Sharpe.

Tuesday, December 05, 2023

A very mobile flock of 8 Waxwings seen in Guilsfield 4/12/2023

Monday, December 04, 2023

Waxwings Red Bank, Welshpool

The three Waxwing were back early this morning. Ive shown the leg rings enlarged but as the images are taken straight off my ipad they not great. Only one bird was ringed. If I get a chance i will try to get the number on the metal ring. The blue and red rings can be seen clearly.

Sunday, December 03, 2023

Waxwings in garden , Red Bank Welshpool

Three Waxwings visited the garden today, very foggy and image through double glazing.

Dolydd Hafren - 02/12/2023

Highlights: 3 Egyptian Geese, 2 Great White Egret, 1 Little Egret, 1 Green Sandpiper, 11 Snipe, 1 Curlew

Merlin - Belan Locks

Seen around 10:30 in the fields above the canal.

Saturday, December 02, 2023

Waxwings invading!

Tony Coatsworth took these two photos in Celyn Lane, Guilsfield this afternoon. I visited later and counted 21. So, in addition to Iolo's sighting in Llanfyllin and Brian's on Red Bank, Welshpool, and these 21, David Lister also had 12 in Montgomery this morning. Quite a sudden invasion!

Thanks Tony and everyone else who has reported these special irruptive visitors.

Waxwing Red Bank area, Welshpool

Single Waxwing on young Sorbus in the garden today, 12.45pm.First Waxwing to visit the garden.

Waxwing in Llanfyllin

Iolo Williams photographed this Waxwing in Llanfyllin yesterday. And just now I received a report of 20 Waxwings in Celyn Lane, Guilsfield. Thanks Iolo!

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