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

Friday, February 28, 2025

Latest LCyD photos and BTO news

 

Many thanks to Steve Edwards for this Water Rail at Llyn Coed-y-Dinas on 26 Feb, and to Paul Davies for the male Reed Bunting below, at the same location today. 

And here is a message from Gethin Jenkins-Jones:

BTO are running at Breeding Bird Survey training event at Powis Castle this April 5th. If you'd like to give just a few hours this spring to take part in this incredibly valuable survey, click on the link below: https://www.bto.org/community/events/202504-breeding-bird-survey-introduction-practice-session-powis-castle












 

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