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, January 10, 2021

 A detective story. 

I know I read too many. Bodies found in bird box who was the culprit?



So we put a trail camera on the box to find out. The following is what we saw.






But this one shows the culprit - only the tail but that of the stoat.




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4 comments:

  1. Clare Boyes11 January 2021 at 10:08

    Stunning! Pretty amazing that it can get through the hole! The Pine Marten couldn't manage it but was obviously interested

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  2. sue s11 January 2021 at 12:47

    Great to see the pine marten again ......and excellent detective work. Well done!

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  3. BRIAN POLLARD12 January 2021 at 16:08

    Great set

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  4. Eryl13 January 2021 at 15:32

    Excellent Michelle. Good to know the pine Martin is still around.

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