Notable Recent Sightings

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
   
See Sightings Archive for older records

Friday, February 24, 2012

Glossy Ibis @ Montgomery

I received a voicemail from Iolo this morning, saying that he had found a Glossy Ibis just outside Montgomery town, only for an hour or so later to say that he couldn't relocate it!! Not detered by this, I headed down there after work and to my amazement it was back!!



This is presumably the same bird that was originally found by Mr and Mrs Gray on 04/02/12 at SO229968, and then seen by Wyn and Brenda at Dolydd Hafren on 05/02/12.



The bird appears to be quite flightly for an Ibis, but still gives excellent views! It was last seen feeding at SO226960, but could easily be feeding in any of those 5 roadside fields. Best place to park is in the recycling car park at SO22479627.



Thanks again to Iolo for the message and for emailing me the photo above.
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3 comments:

  1. BRIAN POLLARD24 February 2012 at 19:37

    Thank you Paul, and to Iolo, for such quick information. Will try for Ibis in the morning.

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  2. phil owen24 February 2012 at 21:28

    how many people will be there tomorrow morning :)

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  3. Lydia27 April 2012 at 08:21

    I saw this bird while out walking in Montgomery on Monday. I've been searching and convinced it was not a curlew. I walk there often and will let people know if more arrive.

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