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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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Friday, May 27, 2011

(possible) Corncrake @ Dolydd Hafren

Popped down to Dolydd yesterday evening, and saw a very odd bird fly into the top end of the first field from the car park. The only way I could describe the bird was by it being what looked like a very small 'bittern' in flight/landing and in colour. I only saw the bird for what seemed like a split second, but it appeared to be flushed from the cattle field and then flitted over the fence and landed in the top far corner of the crop field. After looking through my Collins bird guide when I got home, the size and jizz of it only seemed to fit one bird - Corncrake?

Worth keeping an eye out for!, the habitat look superb!!!
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  1. Anonymous30 May 2011 at 11:13

    hmm that would be something special!

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