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

Monday, December 13, 2021

Swallow in December and Cuckoo news

A Swallow was still active at Lake Vyrnwy until 6th Dec. Each night it returned to roost on its nest by the RSPB office. On the morning of 7th Dec, it was found dead under the nest. Perhaps it was too weak to migrate throughout Oct and Nov? 

A male Cuckoo was ringed and satellite-tagged at Lake Vyrnwy early on 5 June this year. He was named Daniel. On 6 Dec, he was in the Central African Republic. Read his whole story here: 

https://www.bto.org/our-science/projects/cuckoo-tracking-project/daniel

Thanks to Mike Haigh for the Swallow news and for tagging the Cuckoo.


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