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07/11 Hawfinch a few, Lake Vyrnwy, also Bramblings
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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
   
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Sunday, November 04, 2012

Water Rail Pwll Penarth

A cold start to the day and very poor light so ISO 1600 but not a bad record shot 2 were heard but only 1 seen this taken in the front of the first hide.
Other birds seen were Redwing, Reedbunting, Kinfisher, Goldcrest, Moorhen, Wren, Bullfinch, Goldfinch, Dunnock, Song Thrush, Blackbird, Snipe, Coot, Teal, Mallard, Bluetit, Mistle Thrush, Tree Creeper, Great Spotted Woodpecker, Heron, Comorant, Magpie and a Robin
 

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4 comments:

  1. BRIAN POLLARD4 November 2012 at 18:49

    You had a great day Phil, nice to see a decent shot of a Water Rail for some time

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  2. Edd Cottell4 November 2012 at 19:21

    Indeed, sounds full of action. Lovely shot of the water rail.

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  3. Nigel Davies4 November 2012 at 21:35


    Well captured,Phil.

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  4. Anonymous5 November 2012 at 08:46

    Nice one Phil

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