Notable Recent Sightings

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
23/12 Waxwing Newtown College, first arrivals 04/12, 47 on 23/12, 67 on 01/01, 30 on 04/02
09/12 Cattle Egret 1 roosting with 8 Great Egrets and some Little Egrets, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas
02/12 Waxwing 21 Guilsfield, 12 Montgomery, 1 Welshpool, and 1 on 01/12 Llanfyllin
16/11 Dotterel 3, just west of Dyfnant Forest on RSPB land
16/11 Great Grey Shrike 1, on edge of Dyfnant Forest on RSPB land, last reported 19/01
15/11 Waxwing 25 or 30, just west of Lake Vyrnwy along the Dinas Mawddwy road
08/11 Great Northern Diver A juvenile was found near Anchor, rescued and released
30/10 Black Redstart 1 in garden at Hendomen, near Montgomery
06/10 Hawfinch 5 in treetops at Powis Castle, by main car-park
04/10 Cattle Egret Dolydd Hafren, a flock of c.30
29/09 Red-flanked Bluetail Dyfnant Forest: a county first
23/09 Manx Shearwater 1st year bird grounded in Llanfyllin; released at coast
03/09 Cattle Egret 10 at Cors Dyfi, rising to 32 on 05/09
01/06 Turnstone 1 at Caersws with Little Ringed Plovers
03/05 Wood Sandpiper 1 at Dolydd Hafren
18/04 BLACK-WINGED KITE 1 video-ed at Glan Mule, near Kerry: a likely FIRST for UK
07/04 Black Redstart Female on Carno roof
07/04 Little Ringed Plover Llandinam Gravels
25/03 Osprey Female 5F 'Seren' arrived back at Llyn Clywedog
25/03 Pied Flycatcher An early migrant near Llanfechain
22/03 Hen Harrier Female in flight near Berriew
15/03 Sand Martin 5, Dolydd Hafren
15/03 Golden Plover c.50, Heldre Hill, Long Mountain, nr Welshpool
05/03 Whooper Swan 1, between Caerhowel (Montgomery) and The Gaer, with Mute Swans
05/03 Pink-footed Goose 1, Caersws, with Canada Goose flock
05/03 Jack Snipe 2, Caersws
05/03 Hawfinch 24, Powis Castle, feeding behind orchard
28/02 Pink-footed Goose c.25, flying north over Welshpool
26/02 Merlin 1 male, chasing Meadow Pipit, Long Mountain near Welshpool
26/02 Pintail 3, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas, 1 since 14 Feb
14/02 Hawfinch 1, Powis Castle car-park, very vocal
23/01 Jack Snipe 1, Moel-y-Garth near Guilsfield
17/01 Brambling 80, in beeches at Pen-y-Waen near Cefn Coch with Chaffinches
07/01 Hawfinch 2, bathing in puddle, Cwm Lane, Castle Caereinion
   
See Sightings Archive for older records

Sunday, January 01, 2012

A new year and a new county recorder

Firstly, I would just like to take the opportunity to thank Brayton for our county bird recorder for the past twenty something year. I'm sure at times I can't have been easy (as I will no doubt be finding out!), but with out his dedication there would probably be no 'archive' of bird sightings for Montgomeryshire for the last 3 decades!

For those if you who aren't aware, as of today (01/01/12) I will be your new county bird recorder! Admitidly I am a little unorganised at the moment, but hope to get acquainted with all you (the ones that don't know me that is) monty birders soon as I can. I will be setting up some new contact details, but for the time being please send any sighting to what ever contact details you have for me (or to Brayton if that is still easier) and I will make sure they get put on to the data base.

Happy birding
Paul

5 comments:

  1. Well done Paul, we look forward to sending you our bird records. How would you like these to be sent and what records do you require ie only send you rarities, large numbers of birds seen at one time for example. Will a note on this Blog be adequate? Do you require at least two sightings by different people or photographic evidence?
    Again congratulations,and I am sure you will be a credit to the post!

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  2. Great news Paul and very well deserved

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  3. Thank you to Brayton and congratulations Paul!

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  4. For many years now i have kept notes of sightings in the garden at Burgess Croft. and others that i've seen whilst on my travels. and know the length of time it takes to keep them updated and readable!!. So for Brayton to have performed this task for the county for the lenght of time that he has deserves our deepest thanks.
    Paul, Best of luck in the position of County Recorder. I'am sure you'll take to it (should i say !!) Like a duck to water..

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  5. Many thanks Brayton and welcome Paul.

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