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
   
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Thursday, October 16, 2014

Chiffchaff still singing on Wern

A single chiffchaff singing this morning beside the canal on the Wern. Don't remember hearing them as late as this before.
We've noticed a distinct lack of chaffinches locally recently, both in the garden and in the surrounding area - wondering if this is true of other parts of the county?
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  1. Simon Boyes17 October 2014 at 10:39

    Indeed a late date for a singing bird.

    Ref Chaffinch - I don't think it has yet been sufficiently cold to bring resident birds to feeders nor continental birds to the UK. Also it seems to be a good beech mast season so there is plenty of natural food in the woods. Breeding season was good so there should be plenty of Chaffinch at the feeders when winter arrives...

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    1. sue s17 October 2014 at 14:53

      Pleased to hear the breeding season was good, as we haven't really been seeing them in the area for a good while now. Having said that, there were 3 in the garden this morning!

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