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

Thursday, February 20, 2025

Dolydd Hafren and Llyn Coed-y-Dinas notices

 A message from Tammy Stretton, Conservation Officer at MWT:

*  Dolydd Hafren will be re-opening this Saturday, 22 Feb. The track is passable with care, even without 4WD, but very muddy after the contractor's heavy machinery and tractors making frequent journeys with biomass from the chipped trees. 

* Llyn Coed-y-Dinas: the short boardwalk by the teaching shelter is currently unsafe, and is closed until Reserve Manager Rob can fix it. The hide remains open as usual. 

Thanks to Paul Davies for this Great Egret (plus Oystercatcher) at L CyD on 16 Feb. The egret plumes suggest an adult coming into breeding condition; next stage would be the yellow bill turning black. There have still been no confirmed breeding of Great Egret in Wales - ever! 


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