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, June 14, 2011

Shelduck and Spoonbill at Coed-y-dinas




This evening saw the Shelduck with her two chicks, although this image shows them together they seem to be looking after themselves.The adult at times would be several hundred yards from the chicks.
Chris and myself had the opportunity of taking more photos of the Spoonbill, this time in flight most of the time, but we feel that it may be moving on soon and it would be wise to pay a visit to the reserve before it does so.It was preening itself in flight, and I am hoping that Chris may have a better shot!
Nice to meet you at last Phil, together with you wife and eldest daughter.
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  1. kev joynes15 June 2011 at 09:45

    Well done Brian-wish the damnthing hsd performed for us-seems to come over in the evenings but never in the day???

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  2. Anonymous15 June 2011 at 15:51

    Brian - there's something I need to discuss with you (intriguing eh?) - could you drop me an email with your contact details to me at maltwiz@aol.com? Cheers Mark W

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