MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Recent Reports

Notable Recent Sightings

20/04	Whimbrel	1, Dolydd Hafren
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
		See Sightings Archive for older records

Common Scoter, 8 Oct: female on Lake Vyrnwy.

Merlin, 12 Oct: female chasing 150 Redwings, Llandinam Gravels.

Brambling, 15 Oct: first report this season, Llanfyllin.

Great Egret, 18 and 25 Oct: 2 at Llandinam Gravels.

Marsh Tit, 23 Oct: pair at Allt y Main, nr Meifod.

Lesser Black-backed Gull, 23 Oct: 300 on newly ploughed field, nr Meifod.

Thanks to Gavin Chambers, Paul Irving, Mike Haigh and Malcolm Whitehead for the records.