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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
   
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Saturday, February 11, 2012

Bittern and Water Rail at Dolydd Hafren





At least 3 Water Rails at Dolyydd hafren today along with a Bittern, as the Bittern came into view a Stoat or as i now think a Weasel came out to play only managed a poor grab shot of the Stoat/Weasel did a little better with the Water Rail and Bittern Though. Any thoughts on the Stoat/Weasel would be good. All seen from the first hide.
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6 comments:

  1. sue s11 February 2012 at 19:05

    Brilliant - what a collection Phil. Marvellous to know a bittern about. Can't quite tell whether your stoat/weasel has a black tip to its tail, but if it does then it's a stoat. We always think a weasel looks like an elongated mouse, or just a 'line'!- can't quite see size here though. Super photos - well done

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  2. tarkamerl11 February 2012 at 19:08

    Hi Phil, looks like a Weasel to me, as it does not seem to have a black tip.

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  3. Kev Joynes11 February 2012 at 19:13

    Great Bittern shot+ it's a Weasel.

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  4. BRIAN POLLARD12 February 2012 at 17:18

    Well done Phil, looking forward to seeing your new photos taken today, Sunday 12th

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  5. Anonymous12 February 2012 at 18:15

    That's my Monday sorted then - great stuff Phil

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  6. phil owen12 February 2012 at 18:30

    Thanks for all the comments and kind words from people today.

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