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 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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