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12/04 Black-necked Grebe 1, in breeding plumage, Llyn Coed-y-Dinas
10/01 White Stork 1, photo'd near Llansantffraid, present up to 28 Feb
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
   
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Friday, October 09, 2020

Kestrels

Is anyone else noticing more Kestrels around this year? I think I've seen more this year than the previous five, including one flying over Y Figyn common this lunchtime, where I don't recall seeing them before. This was a common bird where I grew up in Oxfordshire, but I hardly ever see them round here. I hope they are having a good year.

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3 comments:

  1. Simon Boyes9 October 2020 at 19:03

    A pair raised 4 young on Middletown Hill this summer. Brian Pollard mentioned one on Long Mountain on 4 Oct. But generally we have very few in the county.

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  2. tarkamerl10 October 2020 at 08:44

    Thanks Simon. I've also seen them at Roundton and on the Stiperstones this year, so I suppose the only 'exceptional' sighting was the one I saw yesterday!

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  3. Eryl10 October 2020 at 12:18

    3 seen on ridge above Llyn Mawr. They seem to be fairly constant here every year.

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