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

Sunday, June 05, 2011

Dyfi Osprey Project

Thanks for the kind words folks. The Dyfi welcomed its first osprey chick in 400 years today and I'm really happy that so many local people were around to see it.

There's another chick chipping its way out of egg No3 so with any luck we'll have twins by the morning.

Today was a day I will never forget. I meant to ring so many people but sadly didn't get enough time - thank you everybody who have supported us in getting to this stage. Today, Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust stood up for wildlife conservation and won.

1 comment:

  1. As Chairman of MWT, I would like to record the sincere thanks of all the Trustees to the team of staff and volunteers at DOP, without whom this historic event would not have been possible.
    I hope Paul will allow me to add the contact for the Facebook page which can be viewed via http://www.montwt.co.uk/dyfiospreys.html and makes fascinating watching.(It is not necessary to sign in).

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