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

Monday, May 30, 2011

Fledglings abound!

First proper spell of rain we've had for months and the village's young birds choose today to fledge! The first to be spotted was a family of 4 beautiful Great Tit fledglings, attended by a very soggy, bedraggled parent (I can still hear their persistant calls as I type!). Then I noticed a plucky little Blue Tit following it's soaked parent to and from the feeder. These were followed by a loan fledgling Dunnock, Robin and House Sparrow trying to make their own way in the world. With so many naive birds in the garden, I just hope the rain stops the neighbours cats from stalking by.
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  1. Anonymous30 May 2011 at 09:34

    Noticed exactly the same Tammy - it's been so quiet on the feeders until the last week when we've had huge increases in sparrows, blue tits and coal tits, with the great tits going mad this past couple of days! Fantastic to see some proper rain though

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