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 18, 2012

A rainy start with a bright finish

Started the day at a rainy Dolydd Hafren where the hares were showing well to the left of the first hide which i was quite grateful for as the rain was driving down and the birds were keeping hidden.



As the rain slowed a pair of Shoveler came out but kept their distance from the hide so only a poor record shot.



As the sun came out so did one or two Jackdaws and they spent the best part of the day chasing 50+ Curlew up and down the river.



The Water Rail was the highlight of the day and kept a keen eye on me as i photographed it but did not seem that bothered for such a shy bird. Other birds seen were 50+ Wigeon, Kestrel, Sparrow Hawk, Buzzard, Tree Creeper and Heron. No Bittern



So went to Coed y Dinas as the weather looked like it was going to turn where all the usual was about.



250+ Lapwing showed up and landed in front of the first hide



Nice to see the Great Crested Grebe back, Spring is not that far away now



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4 comments:

  1. BRIAN POLLARD19 February 2012 at 19:53

    Very nice set Phil, from which hide did you get the Water Rail ?

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  2. phil owen19 February 2012 at 21:47

    First hide Brian stood to the left hand side of it did not mind me being there

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  3. BRIAN POLLARD20 February 2012 at 11:22

    Thanks Phil,your images are really looking good.

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  4. phil owen20 February 2012 at 17:23

    thanks very much Brian that means a lot

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