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

Saturday, February 02, 2013

Pwll Penarth

 Promising start at the reserve this morning; 6 Bullfinch (2M/4F) in the surrounding trees with the  Reed Buntings showing well.  Things quietened down after this, for the 5 hours spent in the hide, there was a brief appearance from the Water rail and a Little Grebe.  Things were getting a bit chilly by this time, so leaving along the river, the Catkin laden trees were filled with Siskin (~30), well worth the time spent!


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  1. Trevor Rogers2 February 2013 at 21:37

    Glad you found the Siskin/Alder combination, they gave me the slip today - lol

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  2. Edd Cottell2 February 2013 at 23:06

    Thanks, made taken pictures interesting, having to dodge falling Catkins!

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  3. BRIAN POLLARD3 February 2013 at 11:48

    Very nice Water-rail pic Edward, Pwll Penarth seems to be getting better

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