Notable Recent Sightings

01/10 Glossy Ibis 1, photo'd by Osprey camera at Cors Dyfi
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

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Ringed Waxwing

On the weekend I photographed a ringed Waxwing and sent Tony the photo. Look on Ruffled Feathers Blog to see what happened next.
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4 comments:

  1. Anonymous12 December 2012 at 15:58

    Poor bird - it's not going to be holidaying in the UK again!

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  2. Tony Cross12 December 2012 at 16:17

    I doubt he minded having his photo taken so often Mark!!

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  3. Anonymous12 December 2012 at 19:02

    Haha - he'd be more hacked off with getting caught all the time when all he wants to do is stuff his wee belly full of berries!! ;-)

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  4. Tony Cross12 December 2012 at 21:38

    All the interesting stuff in bird books gotta come from somewhere!

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