Notable Recent Sightings

07/11 Bean Goose 15 of Tundra subspecies at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas with other geese
06/11 White-fronted Goose 22 of Russian subspecies at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas with other geese
27/10 Barnacle Goose 1 at Dolydd Hafren with other geese
20/10 Jack Snipe 1 at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas with 8 Common Snipe
10/10 Gannet 1 adult, Newtown, taken to Cuan Wildlife Rescue (Much Wenlock)
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

Monday, October 03, 2011

Little Grebe @ LCyD

(via Bill Rowell) Juvenile Little Grebe observed at Llyn Coed y Dinas on Friday 23rd September. It climbed out of the water onto shingle and sat for quite a while preening itself, surrounded by lapwings. When Canadas approached, it nervously rushed back into the water, but was quick to return to its spot in the shingle once the ‘danger’ had passed! Once in place, it managed to resemble a stone so convincingly that I think I would have missed it. To be honest, for a highly aquatic bird, this little chap didn’t seem to like the water much. Once forced back into the water by a returning crowd of Canadas, it rather grudgingly (I thought) headed off into deeper water, ducking under the water and eventually diving.
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