Notable Recent Sightings

20/04 Whimbrel 1, Dolydd Hafren
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
   
See Sightings Archive for older records

Tuesday, July 19, 2011

Llyn Coed y dinas




Some exotic visitors today in the form of three Cape Shelduck or South African Shelduck by their other name.Two males and a female, they breed in South Africa and Namibia and are from a privale collection.

Braving the rain was a single Little Egret in very aggresive mood, seeing off Canada Geese.

Green sandpiper, and Common Sandpiper still on reserve.
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  1. Anonymous27 July 2011 at 10:15

    These birds were at Abbotsbury Swannery, Dorset on the 3oth June and we identified them as Cape x Paradise Shelducks (far too dark for pure Capes).

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