At least 4 in the surrounding woodlands this morning, other birds of note included 2 Stock Doves, 2 Lesser Redpolls, 10s of Siskins (feeding in larch trees) and a handful of Long-tailed Tits and Bullfinches. On the pools there were very few birds only a smattering of each Mallard, Teal, Coot, Moorhen and Mute Swan.
Nearby at Hem farm there was a Kestrel hunting.
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 |
Wednesday, January 04, 2012
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Not been up there yet Paul - but given only 5 miles from the front door I should make the effort!
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