MONTGOMERYSHIRE BIRDS: Little Owls and Latest Migrant News (up to 24 Apr)

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

Thanks to Dave Lister for these two Little Owls yesterday near Guilsfield.

Latest migrant news:

Garden Warbler - 18 April, both Llanymynech and Dolydd Hafren

Reed Warbler - 18 April, Dolydd Hafren

Sedge Warbler - 19 April, Dolydd Hafren

Lesser Whitethroat - 22 April, Montgomery

Swift - 24 April, Llanwnog near Caersws

Thanks to Tony Coatsworth, Kevin Gallagher, Tammy Stretton and David Evans for these records.

Updated 24 April.