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03/01 Waxwing 20, Meifod; also 5 Welshpool by canal on 01/01. Last: 6 Bwlch-y-Garreg 17/03
   
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Tuesday, December 24, 2013

Great Grey Shrike



Good but distant view of Great Grey Shrike at Hafren Forest, flying between high tree tops at around 3pm..... MERRY CHRISTMAS!!

Directions: From Rhyd Y Benwch car park follow source of the Severn path for about 10 minutes until reaching a wooden shelter just beyond the concrete flume where the river runs through a long cleared stretch. Shrike was seen on left in trees beyond clearing across the river.
Also, continue along path to a bridge, after crossing turn right and walk for a few minutes until reaching a clearing with a young-ish plantation on left and a bench by river, this is where GGS have been seen in the past (I am told).

OS Grid Ref: SN848872

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5 comments:

  1. Paul Leafe24 December 2013 at 18:39

    Well found Chris, a great Xmas present. Happy Christmas to you and Shenaz.

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  2. Chris Wallbank25 December 2013 at 00:02

    Cheers Paul, one for the 2014 list hopefully! Have a great christmas!

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  3. Anonymous25 December 2013 at 10:24

    Great find Chris - have a good un

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  4. Eryl Selly25 December 2013 at 12:08

    Blimey, we were up there as well looking and looking (been four times in the last three weeks). Great news! we first saw one four years ago just above Rhyd y Benwch on the cutover bank on the right walking upstream just before a bridge crosses the Severn. Great news, we'll go back soon. Did you see any crossbills or know where they've all gone? Have a good Christmas. Eryl

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  5. Chris Wallbank25 December 2013 at 18:43

    Merry Xmas Mark and Eryl. I didn't see cross bills this time but that's prob because i was looking for them!

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