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

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Coed-y-dinas



Pleasant morning at Coed-y-dinas with Kevin, both hoping to see Gadwall but no luck.These may be still there on other side of the big island.Pair of Pochard far back on right hand side lake.The pair of Oystercatchers were moving around,settling on the second island, the female would appear to have a silver ring to right lower leg.Plenty of Tufted, few Teal, two Cormorant, two Mute Swan, etc.
On feeders one Nuthatch, one Long-tailed Tit,Bluetits and Great-tits.

3 comments:

  1. Nice shots Brian - have a soft spot for tufties! been tied to the house for a few days so hoping to get out and about tomorrow and see what's happening!

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  2. The shots are big crops Mark, but its nice to be able to put some images on the blog.Pity the waters rather shallow at the hide end, I think the divers like it deep or they get a sore bill.Havn't seen you for ages, but Spring's not far off.

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  3. Suspected they may be but so what?? Perfectly sharp and full of detail! Renovating a bathroom at mo but broken back of it so as forecast looks good tomorrow (least this horrid grey clag should disappear!) will head to Dolydd first thing and see if the hares are playing ball - will check out Pwll Penarth and hit lcyd on way home - need have a word with Chris/Rob and get the kingfisher perches reinstated

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