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01/10 Glossy Ibis 1, photo'd by Osprey camera at Cors Dyfi
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29/05 Pink-footed Goose 1, over Welshpool, photo'd on 09/06
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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
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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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Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Water Rail on Wern

Good views of a water rail this morning, in mini-wetland area alongside the canal. It seems to favour the Wern over the winter months, although it may be that summer foliage etc hides it from view. Also two grey wagtails and several bullfinches today, plus good numbers of redwing and a few fieldfares.
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6 comments:

  1. BRIAN POLLARD10 December 2014 at 18:45

    Great sighting Sue

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  2. sue s11 December 2014 at 11:23

    Thanks Brian. I just happened to be in the right place at the right time, and noticed disturbance in the water below me. Now I need to buy a camera which will get good shots - I know you would have had some good ones, as the reflections were good too.

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  3. BRIAN POLLARD11 December 2014 at 16:31

    Is the reserve still closed at the Wern Sue? I haven't been down there for some years so perhaps a visit may be in order!
    Nice to have Grey Wagtail and Bullfinch as well

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  4. sue s11 December 2014 at 17:51

    The reserve is usually open Brian, but it's only possible to walk half way round in either direction at the moment, as they're doing some repair work on a small bridge. The path is rather wet and muddy, so wear good footwear! Most of my sightings tend to be from the canal towpath though (also quite wet and muddy!)

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  5. Eryl Selly11 December 2014 at 18:14

    Hmmm...a lot more happening over there than over here!

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  6. BRIAN POLLARD11 December 2014 at 22:56

    Thank you Sue, and I must make a visit to the reserve. The canal is really nice around that area.
    Still a little quiet round here Eryl, just had an email from a friend visiting Norfolk and they had 3 Waxwing and dozens of Snow Bunting amongst other goodies.

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