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, March 23, 2025

Early Migrant News

 Spring migrants reported in the county so far:

16 March    Osprey                Over Carno (and 'Idris' arrived at Cors Dyfi on 21 March)

17 March    Sand Martin        Dolydd Hafren

19 March    Willow Warbler  Newchapel, near Llanidloes

21 March    Wheatear            Dylife

23 March    Little Ringed Plover    Caersws

23 March    Swallow                Guilsfield

Thanks to David Smith, Chris Hurrell, Kevin Gallagher, Tony Ware, Alan Corbett, Paul Leafe and Len Lewis for these records. Keep 'em coming! 

Also, thanks to Paul Roughley for help restoring the hyperlink on the Bird Group tab above.

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