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, September 28, 2012

Cerniog Valley

From Carno village, up the steep and winding narrow lanes to the top of Cerniog Valley, on a beautiful sunny day (thurs 27th), birds of note included (flyovers) Hse Martin (75+) Swallow (50+) Linnet (20+) and Mistle Thrush (12). In the trees of note were Willow Warbler (5) Redpoll (4) Siskin (4) and single Great spotted and Green Woodpecker. On the fields many Mipits and a small flock of Goldfinch (10). The view from the top of Cerniog Valley is stunning and our star bird of the day, a male Hen Harrier quartering the fields fitted the scenery with perfection.
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4 comments:

  1. BRIAN POLLARD28 September 2012 at 19:59

    Excellent Tony, that's what is known as a great days birding.

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  2. machyp28 September 2012 at 21:09

    Isnt it getting a bit late for 5 Willow Warblers, sure they arent Chiffchaffs?

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  3. Jim D30 September 2012 at 01:32

    Harrier probably on migration but the breeding territories are increasing in our county, so who knows?

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  4. Anonymous30 September 2012 at 12:18

    That's not a bad day!

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