MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Marsh Harrier

Notable Recent Sightings

17/09	Grey Phalarope	1 juv, Red Ridge Centre, Cefn Coch, photo'd
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, August 10, 2012

Marsh Harrier

Female marsh harrier flew by the Dyfi osprey nest this morning at 11.35. We think the adult female osprey has now started her migration - she was last seen Tuesday afternoon, August 7th. Her single male offspring is 73 days old and is doing fine. He's is still on the Dyfi with his father and will probably remain here until early September.

Just to let you know, the Montgomeryshire Wildlife Trust will be hosting our annual Moth Evening tomorrow night at Cors Dyfi and for the first time in a few years, the weather forecast looks perfect! We start at 20:30, finish after midnight, and you can stay as little or as long as you want. We're up to around 450 species so far for the reserve so looking forward to adding to this hopefully with conducive weather.