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

Tuesday, May 03, 2011

A polite request..

Folks - a request out of the ordinary here..

We are well into our 24 hour surveillance night shifts at the Dyfi Osprey Project but are always on the look out for more volunteers. We have roughly 35 shifts to cover x 2 people per shift so 70 in all. If you could do just one that would be a great help - 70 will not look that many with a few chipping in. Shifts start at 9pm through to 6am - they are fun, honest! and there is a HUGE reward at the end of the shifts - three osprey chicks hopefully. I expect the first egg to hatch June 1st at which point we will finish with the night shifts. As a bonus you will also see a lot of wildlife that only insomniacs usually see - moths, owls, small mammals and nightjars when they return shortly. Elfyn has started the ball rolling today by arranging a shift.. don't be shy!

If you can find the time to do a shift please ring me on 07595 932 537. The osprey project's number is 01654 781 414, my home number is 01654 702 5921. Many thanks/diolch.

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  1. Sorry - my home number is 01654 702 591.. been a long day!

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