Notable Recent Sightings

20/04 Whimbrel 1, Dolydd Hafren
12/04 Black-necked Grebe 1, in breeding plumage, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas
10/01 White Stork 1, photo'd near Llansantffraid, present up to 28 Feb
01/10 Glossy Ibis 1, photo'd by Osprey camera at Cors Dyfi
17/09 Grey Phalarope 1 juv, Red Ridge Centre, Cefn Coch, photo'd
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
   
See Sightings Archive for older records

Monday, March 21, 2011

Out and about (part 2)....

I went for another trip out and about in the county today, with some great bird being seen again! highlights included:

Glasllyn
2+ Red Grouse, 5 Goldeneye, 4 Tufted Ducks and good number of singing Meadow Pipit and Skylark.





Llyn Mawr
4 Goldeneye, 1 Great Crested Grebe, 2 Cormorants and 1 Stonechat.

Caersws
1 Little Ringed Plover, 2 Sand Martins, 2 Oystercatchers, 5 Goosanders, 6+ Teal, 1 Cormorant, 5+ Chiffchaffs and now only 8 Whooper Swans!



and finally Raptors en Route
When the sun finally showed itself this afternoon, the raptors came out en masse! 5 Goshawks, 3 Sparrowhawks, 2 Peregrines, 15+ Red Kites and 40+ Buzzards were seen whilst driving!!
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