14th May. Llyn Coed-y-Dinas.
The majority of the Black-Headed Gull colony has settled into incubation-mode, but some pairs are still nest-building and I saw 3 newly-hatched chicks yesterday. An attempt to count sitting birds on nests surprised me as I got to 397 - way higher than I would have estimated. It would be good if someone else would have a shot at the number, please!
In poor weather this morning, there were about 60 Sand Martin and 10 Swallow. The pair of Great-Crested Grebe are still present, but seemingly not on eggs, while the pair of Shelduck have been present for several days, and the Oystercatcher pair are busy displaying - I believe their first nesting attempt came to nothing after a long incubation. Reed Warblers are building in front of the hide, and Garden Warbler and Blackcap are singing on the way to it. At least one of the recently-erected nestboxes is occupied by Blue Tits.
Notable Recent Sightings
29/05 | Pink-footed Goose | 1, over Welshpool, photo'd on 09/06 |
01/05 | Red-throated Diver | 1, Llyn Clywedog |
07/02 | Whooper Swan | 44, Lake Vyrnwy |
31/01 | Whooper Swan | 51, Haimwood, Llandrinio |
17/11 | Firecrest | 2, Castle Caereinion |
07/11 | Barnacle Goose | 1 among Canada Geese, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas |
07/11 | Hawfinch | a few, Lake Vyrnwy, also Bramblings |
01/11 | Short-eared Owl | 1, Cefn Coch Wind-farm |
01/11 | Great Grey Shrike | Gregynog |
28/10 | Great Grey Shrike | Lake Vyrnwy, also 1 on 30th at Eunant |
25/09 | Gannet | 1 juv grounded near Caersws |
07/09 | Nightjar | 1, photographed near Pontrobert |
17/07 | Quail | RSPB Lake Vyrnwy, also heard 20/06 and 08/07 |
24/04 | Long-eared Owl | 2, RSPB Lake Vyrnwy |
16/04 | Purple Heron | 1, Cors Dyfi |
05/03 | Firecrest | 1, Lake Vyrnwy |
05/03 | Short-eared Owl | 1, Lake Vyrnwy |
14/01 | Pink-footed Goose | 1, Dolydd Hafren |
03/01 | Waxwing | 20, Meifod; also 5 Welshpool by canal on 01/01. Last: 6 Bwlch-y-Garreg 17/03 |
See Sightings Archive for older records |
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