Notable Recent Sightings

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
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, September 25, 2011

Welsh Ornithological Society Conference 2011

No doubt many of you will be aware of the Welsh Ornithological Society conference being held on Saturday November 12th at the Carno Community Centre in Powys (its nice to have this prestigious conference held on local soil so to speak!). Its been hailed as 'The gathering for birdwatchers in Wales'! There is a fine array of speakers attending as well as information stands from BTO Cymru, RSPB Cymru, Subbuteo Natural History Books, and paintings by Dee Doody. The conference fee is £21 for W.O.S. members or £26 for non-members and that includes coffee, lunch and tea for ticket holders booked in advance (there are vegetarian options for lunch).
Payment can be made to WOS c/o Ian M Spence, 43 Blackbrook, Sychdyn, Mold, Flintshire CH7 6LT no later than Tuesday 8th November 2011. Enclose a cheque made payable to 'Welsh Ornithological Society' and state if you are a member of the W.O.S or not. Print clearly your name and address (your first name will appear on your name badge). Include your e-mail address and specialist food requirements.
If anyone in the know about this conference thinks I've missed something out then please state so on this blog the above information was gleaned from correspondence I have received about the conference (via the BTO). I hope to see some of you there. Please spread the word!
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