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, January 27, 2013

Pwll Penarth

Got to Pwll Penarth early today and stayed all day lots of Raptors about including Red Kite, 3 Buzzard, 1 Goshawk, 1 Kestrel and 2 Sparrow Hawk that were about most of the day and took at least 2 of the Snipe
 
 
The Kingfisher turned up about 9 and stayed all morning fishing the light was a little dull to start but between the clouds tried a few in flight shots, Jeez they are fast.



 
Flying directly towards the hide not a great shot but thought I would share it.

 
Landed on the new perch in front of the hide just once and only stayed for a few seconds

 
3 Little Grebes kept their distance most of the day but 1 came in front of the first hide just as the hail started.

 
Water Rail only seen briefly today but very vocal all morning, Only 8 snipe on the island today but 6 by the time I left thanks to the sparrow Hawks, Bull finch still in front of the first hide but keeping right in the hedge row.

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4 comments:

  1. Edd Cottell27 January 2013 at 18:33

    Lovely set, those Kingfisher shots are ace! Does the Kestrel nest on the reserve, I've seen it fly into the woods several times (the bit between the two hides)?

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  2. Unknown27 January 2013 at 21:09

    Good shots.

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  3. BRIAN POLLARD27 January 2013 at 22:09

    Lovely shots of kingfisher Phil, great shadow

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  4. Anonymous28 January 2013 at 09:35

    Good stuff Phil

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