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

Sunday, August 05, 2012

Swifts

After what seems to have been a surprisingly good (given the weather) breeding season in Welshpool, the Swifts have slipped away in the last few days. Two over Red Bank on the 3rd, and one moving south over L. Cyd. this afternoon, where 2 Reed Warblers were still in front of the hide.
Interesting to note the annual build up of eclipse Mallard, and also adult Coot numbers up to about 40 at L. Cyd. at this time of year, as only 2-3 pairs attempt to breed. Where have these Coot spent the summer?
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  1. Anonymous5 August 2012 at 19:25

    Hi Chris - was watching half a dozen or so yesterday evening flying around Sarn but none in sight now - love to know what it is that triggers them to move en masse!

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  2. tarkamerl5 August 2012 at 20:04

    About 15 over Llanerfyl this morning.

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