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

Saturday, February 25, 2012

Out and about

Was out and about as the sun was coming up and my first stop was Montgomery where i saw the Glossy Ibis but could only manage a record shot for myself, from there i went to Dolydd, Scared a few Hares on the way to the hides, from the second hide 30+ Curlew on the other side of the river 4 Oystercatchers 2 Snipe flew past and a Red Kite, on the way out could see a Little Egret and a very well camouflaged Mark Wilson. From there to Coed y Dinas, All the usual plus 3 Oystercatchers 30+ Lapwing 1 Dunlin and for all the nature lovers 5 Bank Voles. No sign of the Great Crested Grebe.







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3 comments:

  1. BRIAN POLLARD25 February 2012 at 18:17

    Your photos show the plumage of the Dunlin really well Phil, perhaps someone could confirm that it is a first winter juvenile, and that it is a Dunlin.
    The photo of the little Bank Vole is magic, you don,t see many images of these. Perhaps Mark may take up the challenge!
    How about showing us your picture of the Ibis in flight! Well done

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  2. Anonymous25 February 2012 at 18:43

    haha - a challenge eh??? But am disappointed that you both spotted me in the hide.... :-(

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  3. phil owen25 February 2012 at 19:26

    Ibis in flight was terrible shot Brian and deleted it sorry. would like to get down the side of the hide and set a camera up to video the bank voles if anyone could pull strings would appreciate it

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