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

Monday, February 27, 2012

A Question

Anyone on here seen any black redstarts in the County in recent days. Some friends of mine in Darowen near Machynlleth claimed they saw 2 around their property on Saturday. Perhaps these birds are on the move. I had a 'very brief' view of one on the roof of my house near Aberhosan many years ago. It was a lovely warm day and they were on the roof catching insects 'as they do'!
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4 comments:

  1. Paul Leafe27 February 2012 at 18:27

    Last one I saw locally was just over the border (by about 200-300 meters) at Anchor - Shrops 23/10/2010. There must be more about, it's just a matter of finding them (as always!)!

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  2. Tony Ware27 February 2012 at 21:07

    Hi Elfyn and hello Paul,not in the county but i saw a male yesterday on the prom in Aberystwyth !

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  3. Elfyn Pugh28 February 2012 at 20:52

    Hi Tony - Yes the 'famous' Old College B.Redstart! (Didn't you ring it Paul? I saw that one recently too. Guess you are right there are probably more about.

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  4. Anonymous28 February 2012 at 22:16

    had a stunning male sat on a gate at the farm i work on in Coedway on 13th may 2008

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