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

Thursday, November 17, 2011

COED-Y-DINAS

First visit to Coed-y-Dinas for some time. 18 species seen, those of note being:- 3 Pochard (m). and a (f) Goldeneye Showing well right in front of the hide.The feeders were also busy  with tits and chaffinches. whilst on the ground below the feeders a pair of voles were making the most of the droped nuts and sunflower seeds.Green Sandpipers still presentand, four Herons chased each other around the pool whilst a 5th watched on from it's perch in the oak on the large island.  Just before leaving a flock of 46 Lapwings droped in followed shortly by approx 40 Teal which brought there number up to around 115.
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  1. BRIAN POLLARD18 November 2011 at 18:32

    The Goldeneye was a nice one Kevin.Havn't been down for a day or two and the species seem to arrive and depart in such a short time at Coed-y-dinas.

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