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
   
See Sightings Archive for older records

Sunday, February 26, 2017

Montgomeryshire BTO Workshop Day

A date for diaries -

The BTO (British Trust for Ornithology) is holding a members/volunteers/ anybody who wants to get involved with the BTO in Welshpool on Saturday 22nd April, 10am (at the Church rooms used for the Bird Group meetings)

The agenda includes some class room updates, what the BTO's about for newbies, ID quiz for some fun. ID tie breaker for the competitive birders.  Plus some practical work at Llyn Coed y Dinas.

The BTO's Wales Development Officer,  Kelvin Jones, is happy to cover anything attendees want covered (e.g. BirdTrack inputting, apps, BBS, inland WeBS etc).

Bring your own sandwiches, tea coffee supplied. Suitable clothing for afternoon.
More details/any questions/requests to Kelvin at

BTO Cymru,
Thoday Building
Deiniol Rd.,
Bangor,
Gwynedd.
LL57 2UW

Tel: 01248 383285  
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