Notable Recent Sightings

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 26, 2025

Pintail at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas

 Martin Neil has sent this photo of a pair of Pintail at L CyD on 24 Jan. Other recent records there include 3 Shoveler and 14 Snipe on 22 Jan. 200 Lapwings were on the Welshpool Airport fields on 21 Jan, and a female Blackcap was in a garden at Carreghofa near Llanymynech on the same day. 

Thanks Martin, also to Tony Coatsworth, Claire Labrum and Claire Backshall for the other records.

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2 comments:

  1. Kev Joynes26 January 2025 at 11:56

    Nice pic and good news especially the Lapwings-we are pleased to have FIVE near L'dod!!!

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  2. Unknown28 January 2025 at 09:52

    These are not a "pair" they are an adult and immature drake. Nice photo though.

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