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

Sunday, November 11, 2012

An afternoon at Penarth

Despite good intentions, the Water rail remained elusive, but with the sun shining on a crisp autumn day, perhaps it was a day to enjoy our more visible species.






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  1. phil owen11 November 2012 at 20:47

    Loving that Kingfisher, Nice set.

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  2. Tony Ware12 November 2012 at 01:43

    Fabulous Kingfisher shots.

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  3. Edd Cottell12 November 2012 at 09:16

    Thanks. Both the male and female Kingfishers were showing well. The male made several passes across the water, perching in the willow next to the path; looked fantastic in the sun. A few minutes later, the female landed in the reeds with a beetle (I think?). Cranked the ISO up to 1600 to get a decent shutter speed and took many pictures!

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