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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
   
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Monday, May 09, 2011

Historic Ospreys

I spent last night as part of the 24 hour surveillance team keeping an eye on the Dyfi Osprey project nest on the William Condry reserve near Derwenlas Machynlleth. I was impressed by the technology (and other undisclosed paraphernalia) put in place to protect this historic nest and I was more than happy to give my time to assist the full time staff. It was nice to be able to get out and about and sample the nightlife around the Cors Dyfi reserve too. It is a well known fact that the sedge warbler is a nocturnal vocalist and on my nightly patrols around the reserve I reckon I detected at least 3 different territories of this species. A walk at sunrise produced a singing cuckoo.
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4 comments:

  1. Paul Leafe9 May 2011 at 22:18

    nice one, well done Elfyn.

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  2. BRIAN POLLARD10 May 2011 at 09:49

    Very well done Elfyn, a lot of hard work and lets hope you get the rewards with at least two chicks.

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  3. Elfyn Pugh11 May 2011 at 09:02

    Thanks guys perhaps you ought to get down there yourselves and do a shift!

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  4. Anonymous12 May 2011 at 19:25

    I'll be there Tuesday night - looking forward to the 3 hours warbler hunt before shift starts at 9!

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