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, July 10, 2011

Oyster Snatcher and the Lesser Black-Backed Ghoul




Nature red in tooth and claw at L. Cyd last evening as the 3 Oystercatcher chicks, despite being well-grown had their number reduced by one. The adults were off seeking food, and the only real resistance was put up by a few Black-headed Gulls. Rather surprisingly, after killing the chick, the LBB left the body uneaten.
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  1. BRIAN POLLARD10 July 2011 at 22:29

    Nice set of images Chris, the remaining two chicks were seen late afternoon. There was always one to be seen wandering off away from the adults, I assume he/she was the victim.
    Thought our luck was in when a youngster called out that the black and white bird was a 'penguin'.

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