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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
   
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Friday, May 23, 2014

Not-ingale @ Llanfyllin

The Nightingale reported this morning in a private wood south of Llanfyllin is being reconsidered.

The recording made in the (lashing!) rain and (storm-force!) wind is insufficient to clinch the species and Song Thrush is a major candidate... in fact... it is a Song Thrush. Some people would be kind and say it's a Song Thrush impersonating a Nightingale... others wouldn't!

The Nightin-thrush, Llanfyllin, 23rd May 2014

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3 comments:

  1. Emyr23 May 2014 at 12:25

    Absolutely BRILLIANT Mike.

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  2. sue s23 May 2014 at 17:01

    Wow - fantastic news, Mike. Coupled with the turtle dove at Morben Isaf, it's a pretty good time for Mont birds and birders at the moment!

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  3. BRIAN POLLARD23 May 2014 at 17:57

    Great news Mike. A few of my family had great views and heard a Nightingale at land opposite the Breidden P H in Middletown about 15 years ago, but no blog in those days!

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