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

Friday, July 01, 2011

spotted flycatchers fledged

'Our' spotted flycatchers left the nest this morning - the adults have been busy all day, apparently without a break, catching flies and entertaining us with their acrobatics. What amazing little birds they are. The garden is alive with young families - can't remember such a good year - bullfinches, house sparrows, great spotted woodpeckers, swallows, chaffinches, blue tits, great tits, blackbirds, robins - and sedge warblers just beyond the hedge! A hobby was mobbed by several very vociferous swallows above the house this morning - our first sighting here this year.





Nest is well hidden under ivy on our oil tank.
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  1. Anonymous3 July 2011 at 11:31

    great stuff Sue and looks like they'll be fledging soon, if they haven't already done so - would love to have spotted fly nesting in the garden but as I haven't yet seen the bird here I guess the chances must be pretty slim!!

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  2. sues3 July 2011 at 22:48

    Thanks Mark. Yes, they fledged Friday. Hope spotted flies pay you a visit one of these days - it's 4 or 5 years since they were here, so who knows? Fingers crossed!
    PS Did you manage to condense my 2 posts into one?

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