Notable Recent Sightings

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, November 22, 2020

Floats Like an Egyptian



 Reported on 21st by Jeny Heard, an Egyptian Goose was still present today at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas, amongst 900-1000 Canada geese, which were uneasy due to an Otter patrolling at the far end of the lake. The adult and juvenile Great Crested Grebe remain, together with 20 Wigeon, 35 Teal and 20 Tufted Ducks. The Great White Egret can disappear from view into the reedbeds for many minutes, before raising its head again.

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4 comments:

  1. Edd Cottell23 November 2020 at 07:31

    Good stuff! I'm assuming that the hide is still closed to the public?

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  2. Chris. T.23 November 2020 at 09:37

    Yes, sorry Edd and everyone else. Cleaning surfaces would be a nightmare, and we all want to linger in a hide if there is something about. I pop in occasionally to check the building, (and it would be rude not to see what's about!)

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    1. Edd Cottell23 November 2020 at 09:43

      Thanks Chris, I just wanted to make sure before making a trip down there. Not a bad little trio of Otter, Great White Egret and Egyptian Goose to pop in for!

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  3. sue s26 November 2020 at 20:55

    Egyptian Goose still there today, and visible from the gap by the information board on the path around the orchard. Didn't see the otter - would have loved to though!

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