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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
   
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Sunday, June 13, 2021

Rooftop Gulls - a request

I have been watching the small, widely spread-out colony of Lesser Black-backed Gulls (with a few pairs of Herring Gulls among them) between the railway and Henfaes Lane in Welshpool. They nest on the low roofs of various industrial buildings, where the downy chicks are very well camouflaged. I would be very interested to know if other towns in the county have either of the large gulls breeding on roofs. Newtown? Machynlleth? Perhaps even Llanidloes? Any info gratefully received. 

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  1. Eryl19 June 2021 at 13:15

    None here as far as I am aware Simon

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  2. Eryl19 June 2021 at 13:17

    None in Llanidloes as far as I am aware Simon

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  3. Simon Boyes22 June 2021 at 08:30

    Thanks Eryl. I'll have to keep watch in Newtown and Mach!

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